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A healthy Grade I Kentucky Derby winner skipped the Grade I Preakness for the second year, and only two of the 18 Derby starters are expected to run on Monday, pushing the long‑debated Triple Crown schedule realignment toward “when” rather than “if.” The new spacing could be implemented as early as 2027.

James J Braddock, owned by Aziz Kheir, surged late to beat Pierre Bonnard (Camelot) for Joseph in the all‑O'Brien G3 Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown. Sent off at 9‑1 for the 10‑furlong prep, the Ballysax fifth was ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle and held off the challenge.

In relentless rain, the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches gave Ballydoyle's Diamond Necklace his first Classic win with St Mark’s Basilica. The 4‑5 favourite returned to Longchamp after dominating the Prix Marcel Boussac in the autumn.

Aga Khan Stud’s homebred Rayif (by Sea the Moon), whose half‑sister Rayevka (Blue Point) won the G3 Prix de Saint‑Georges earlier, delivered a dominant win in the Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains. It gave trainer Francis Graffard his first ParisLongchamp G1 victory and made Rayif the Aga Khan Stud’s first winner of the race.

At Charlottetown’s Red Shores Racetrack, 18‑year‑old driver Landon Campbell notched his debut victory, guiding Macho Phil (12.30) to a pocket‑riding finish in 1:59 from his own stable. The win came for owner Allie Campbell.

In his second career start, the American Ideal‑bred pacer trained by Melissa Beckwith turned a runner‑up debut into a win on Saturday at Saratoga Casino Hotel despite the sloppy surface. The six‑year‑old clinched the Open Pace race.

Driver Leon Bailey steered five horses to victory at Vernon Downs on May 9, highlighted by an $8,500 Open Trot triumph with City Of Hope (Met’s Hall). The winner posted a 26.2‑second opening quarter, was briefly passed by Delayed Hanover at the half (55.1), then pulled ahead again to secure the finish.

The five‑year‑old pacer clocked a 1:52.2 mile in the sophomore division of the Pennsylvania All‑Stars at Pocono Downs, despite a rain‑slick, sloppy track. The win preserves his flawless record for the season.

Sunday’s card features the Korean Oaks at Busan, the second leg of the 2026 Triple Tiara, running as race 6 at 16:05 on a seven‑race program from 11:25 to 17:00. Seoul will hold ten races from 10:35 to 17:55, with detailed previews provided.

The Saturday program at Seoul features ten races between 10:35 am and 5:55 pm. Race 1 is a Class 6, 1700‑m Special Weight A offering KRW 30 million, with MR. CREDIT—who clocked a 4¼‑length third on his first try at the distance on April 12—leading two opponents.

The Korean Oaks celebrations are underway on the south coast, with the marquee fillies' race slated for Sunday, while Friday launches eight contests at Busan between 11:35 am and 5:55 pm. The first start is a Class 6, 1400‑m Special Weight A carrying a KRW 30 million prize.

The 1,800‑metre G1 Korean Derby at Seoul was captured by Hwang Geum Eo Jjang, ending any chance of a 2026 Triple Crown. Cup Mile winner Funny Wild could manage only a third‑place finish on the damp surface.

Golden Tempo rallied from the back of the field to win a thrilling Kentucky Derby, making Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to claim the victory.

Twenty‑year‑old jockey Billy Loughnane wins his first Classic, the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, aboard Bow Echo.

Lossiemouth extended her unbeaten Punchestown record, winning the Champion Hurdle by five lengths on Friday.

Flat jockey Billy 'The Kid' Loughnane tells the BBC what winning Saturday's 2,000 Guineas on favourite Bow Echo would mean to him.

Robinson Outreach at RiverCross Ranch in Springbank, Alberta, received a special gift—a bay gelding named Cheyene—from Helping Alberta Wildies Society. The sweet‑tempered horse, rescued from a campground near Sundre four years ago, now has a permanent home.

Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin, a lifelong horseman with deep roots in the American West, will narrate the new IMAX®/Giant Screen documentary *Horse Power*. Produced with American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), the film celebrates wild horses.

To mark Pet Fire Safety Day on July 15, First Onsite Property Restoration pledged a $10,000 matching donation to aid rescued animals and recovery efforts at Happy Days Sanctuary in Stevensville, Ontario. The sanctuary, created after a local fire, will use the funds to care for displaced animals and rebuild its facilities.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Ottawa on May 27 to deliver the throne speech, bringing the traditional pomp of the British monarchy. A key part of the ceremony was the RCMP’s participation, highlighted by a tribute to Burmese.