Horse Racing News by Brisnet

oments after early favorite Brown Panther was a last-minute scratch from Sunday's Grade 1, $892,351 Canadian International, Sir Evelyn de Rothschild's Hillstar single-handedly rescued British fortunes on the Woodbine turf.

Dual classic hero California Chrome had his penultimate drill for the Classic on Saturday, going six furlongs at his Los Alamitos headquarters in 1:12 1/5 over the fast track.

Irish St Leger romper Brown Panther rates as the early 2-1 favorite for Sunday's Grade 1, C$1 million Canadian International at Woodbine.

H. Jack Hendricks and Roger Justice's East Hall not only overhauled Vicar's in Trouble, but survived an objection to add the Grade 2, $507,100 Indiana Derby to his resume on Saturday evening at Indiana Grand.

Mark Deveraux and Scott Gross' homebred Big Bane Theory launched a perfectly timed move to capture Saturday's Grade 2, $201,500 City of Hope Mile at Santa Anita, getting the jump on deep closer Mr. Commons.

Rich Tapestry mounted a charge from last to capture his North American debut in Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship, a "Win & You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Sprint back here at Santa Anita next month.

Juddmonte Farms' homebred Emollient had been underachieving in 2014, but the addition of blinkers had the desired effect in Saturday's Grade 1, $301,750 Rodeo Drive at Santa Anita. Finishing with newfound purpose to wear down Parranda.

Zayat Stables LLC's American Pharoah stretched out to two turns to add another dominating Grade 1 win to his short resume as he wired Saturday's Grade 1, $300,750 FrontRunner Stakes at Santa Anita.

Spendthrift Farm LLC's Beholder wired the Zenyatta 12 months ago at Santa Anita by 1-1/4 lengths, but on Saturday found herself tracking the pace in the 2014 edition of the Grade 1, $300,000 contest under jockey Mike Smith.

After a winless 2014 characterized by frustrating trips, multiple Grade 1-winning millionaire Stephanie's Kitten carved out a much better passage for herself in Saturday's Grade 1, $600,000 Flower Bowl Invitational.