Kellie Reilly

Share Gold Phoenix (far side) edges Cabo Spirit (nearest) and Formidable Man in the Eddie Read (G2) at Del Mar (Photo by Benoit Photo) The elder statesman of the California turf division, Gold Phoenix, made history on Sunday. Rallying to prevail in an Eddie Read (G2) thriller, the Phil D’Amato veteran established a new Del Mar record by capturing his sixth stakes at the seaside track. Defending Eddie Read champion Formidable Man, the 7-10 favorite, figured to be the one rewriting the record book.

Fourth in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) at Del Mar, Cathedral has already established that she can mix it up at the highest level in the U.S. The question is whether AMO Racing’s blueblood will score a stakes breakthrough in Saturday’s Diana (G1) at Saratoga or remain on her plateau of placings. After all, Cathedral has yet to win since her career debut. In any event, her future lies stateside, where she’ll find opportunities to enhance her resume in the right conditions.

Share Journalism uncorks a dramatic rally in the Preakness (Photo by Horsephotos.com) After thirds in the all-star Oaklawn H. (G2) and Metropolitan H. (G1), Journalism stays on his home circuit in Southern California as the headliner in Saturday’s $300,000 San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar. The Michael McCarthy trainee reunites with his formerly regular jockey Umberto Rispoli, who guided Journalism to his biggest victories in last year’s Preakness (G1) and Haskell (G1). San Diego H.