Forest Uproar, demonstrating her versatility, won the Marie Krantz Memorial Handicap by three lengths Saturday over heavy, testing ground at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris. Oh, wait – check that. This was Fair Grounds in New Orleans. Only the times in the Krantz made it seem like the race had been conducted over bottomless going somewhere in France.

ARCADIA, Calif.- Trainer Jim Cassidy was so concerned about Evening Jewel’s mental state in the moments before Saturday’s $300,000 Sunshine Millions Distaff that he forgot to have a pre-race strategy conference in the paddock with jockey Victor Espinoza.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark.- Native Ruler indicated he might be sitting on his best Oaklawn Park season yet on Saturday, when, in his first start since September, he edged a wall of horses by a neck to win the $50,000 King Cotton.

“Don’t ask me why, but at 7-years-old he’s as good as he’s ever been,” said Chris Richard, who trains Native Ruler for Maggi Moss.

ARCADIA, Calif.- The potential that Caracortado showed in recent months on turf was fully realized in Saturday’s $300,000 Sunshine Millions Turf at Santa Anita.

Making his stakes debut on the surface, Caracortado rallied from fifth in the final three furlongs to win the restricted race for California-breds and Florida-breds by a half-length over the two-time Grade 1 winner The Usual Q.T., who led in the stretch.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.- On a day full of surprises, Tackleberry saved the biggest for last when he led  throughout to post a 27-1 shocker over Duke of Mischief and the 57-1 Dream Maestro in the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Classic.

First Dude was shuffled back from along the inside through the opening quarter-mile and failed to seriously menace finishing fourth as the 4-5 favorite.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Trip for A.J. avenged a heart-breaking setback at the hands of Askbut I Won’ttell when hey met in Calder’s My Charmer Handicap when she scored a half-length upset over her nemesis in Saturday’s $300,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf at Gulfstream Park.  

The Hays family of Louisville won more races than all owners in North America in 2010 except for Midwest Thoroughbreds, although the first month of 2011 hadn’t been all that memorable, at least not at Turfway Park. That is, until Tend ran off to a 1 3/4-length victory Saturday in the 28th running of the $50,000 Forego Stakes at Turfway in Florence, Ky.

OLDSMAR, Fla. - After chasing the pacesetter for five furlongs, favored Hyperlink took over into the stretch and went on to post a 2 3/4-length victory in the 27th running of the $50,000 Manatee Stakes on Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs.

Under a confident ride by Daniel Centeno, Hyperlink ($4.20) covered the seven furlongs over a fast racing strip in 1:12.52 for her second straight win in 2011 and fifth of her career. She is trained by Ken McPeek.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - The 10-week layoff Kid Kate had entering Saturday’s $65,000 Correction Stakes at Aqueduct was a little disconcerting to her connections. But it obviously did not have any effect on the filly, who rallied strongly in the stretch under Ramon Dominguez and ran down 6-5 favorite Meese Rocks to win the Correction by a neck. It was 2 1/4 lengths back to Purrfect Bluff in third.

Wicked Thunder continues to make a habit of being involved in photo finishes.

For the third straight time, a neck or less separated Wicked Thunder from his closest opponent. Unlike last time out, when he was nosed out by Afternoon Action, Wicked Thunder managed to get his nose in front at the wire in Saturday’s $51,500 Dancing Count Stakes for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park.