Lovcen takes Japanese Derby, second leg of that country's Triple Crown
Lovcen overcame a wide trip to win Sunday’s Grade 1 Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse, securing the first two divisions of the country’s Triple Crown.
Steve AndersenMay 31, 2026
Lovcen overcame a wide trip to win Sunday’s Grade 1 Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse, securing the first two divisions of the country’s Triple Crown.
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Allegiant became the fastest trotter in harness racing history when she won the final of the Elitlopp on Sunday at Solvalla Racecourse in Stockholm, Sweden, in a stunning 1.07.1, a mile rate of 1:48 flat. The 5-year-old Tactical Landing mare, driven by Örjan Kihlström for trainer Danel Redén, was a Dan Patch Award recipient in the United States when she was a 3-year-old and was bred by Atlantic Trot Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida, and Steve and Cindy Stewart's Hunterton Farm of Paris, Kentucky.
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Ocelli, a maiden who finished third in the Kentucky Derby on May 2 and fourth in the Preakness on May 16, will not run in the $2 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday, trainer Whit Beckman said Sunday. Instead, Ocelli will be pointed to the Grade 3, $500,000 Ohio Derby at Thistledown on June 20.
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Brandon Blvd delivered a statement performance ahead of the Pepsi North America Cup eliminations by winning the Grade 3 Somebeachsomewhere Stakes on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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The Graduate Series for 4-year-olds started Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park with trotter Monserrate and pacer Ayeaye Captain Deo and drawing first blood. Both the Graduate Pace and Trot opened with a single full field division for a purse of C$101,250.
Saturday night's featured races at MGM Northfield Park were Ohio Sires Stakes events for 3-year-old fillies of both sexes. Each contest carried a purse of $75,000.
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On To Norway, driven by John De Long for trainer Ron Burke, made it 26 straight wins by taking the Open Trot at Harrah's Hoosier Park on Saturday (May 30).
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Almost everything broke in favor of Om N Joy on Saturday at Santa Anita, where a wicked pace duel set up her closing rally in the Grade 2 Santa Margarita Stakes for fillies and mares.
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Lagynos, who has been in career form this winter and spring, notched his fourth consecutive victory, opening up in the stretch and then handily holding off Minaret Station by three-quarters of a length in the Grade 3, $275,000 Arlington Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
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Kathynmarissa and Gezora, the one-two finishers from the Grade 3 Modesty Stakes at Churchill Downs on May 1, will renew acquaintances in Friday’s Grade 1, $750,000 New York Stakes at Saratoga. This meeting comes with a twist.