Explora, a daughter of Blame out of the mare Collections Choice (by Bernardini), captured the Honeybee Stakes (G3) in convincing fashion at Oaklawn Park and established herself as one of the most promising three-year-old fillies in the United States. Trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Flavien Prat, she showcased both her maturity and pedigree in one of the key races of the spring calendar. The victory not only positioned her as the veteran trainer’s leading prospect for the

The racing career of the American chestnut Disarm, now retired to stud, illustrates the level of quality that both Haras Vacación and Haras Santa Inés aim to inject into their breeding programs. A son of the champion Gun Runner and out of a mare by the influential Tapit, Disarm was campaigned by Winchell Thoroughbreds and gained prominence when he qualified for the Kentucky Derby at three, after finishing second to Kingsbarns in the Louisiana Derby (G2) and third in the Lexin

The Fountain of Youth Stakes, contested this year under a brilliant sun at Gulfstream Park, not only fulfilled its traditional role as a key prep race for the Kentucky Derby; it also revealed a new protagonist on the road to Churchill Downs. His name is Commandment, a son of the influential stallion Into Mischief who carried the weight of high expectations and delivered a standout performance. The race, recognized for awarding crucial qualifying points for the Derby, has over