Horse Racing News by Claire Novak

Repole Stable's Stopchargingmaria returned to her winning ways May 16 at Pimlico Race Course, but had to fight to get the job done in the $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan was taken to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington May 16 for emergency colic surgery, according to trainer Charlie LoPresti.

Canadian Horse of the Year Up With the Birds takes on highweights Hamp and Hey Leroy May 17 in the $400,000 Longines Dixie Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, while looking to rebound from a disappointing season debut last time out.

Adjudged Arlington Millionvictor Real Solution seeks a return to the winner's circle as the 124-pound highweight Sunday, May 11 in the $400,000 Man o' War Stakes at Belmont Park.

Joel Rosario, who finished 11th in the Kentucky Derby aboard General a Rod, will have the Preakness Stakes mount aboard Daniel Dougherty's Ride On Curlin in the May 17 race at Pimlico Race Course.

Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan off his victory in the Maker's 46 Mile at Keeneland will face nice foes in the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

He'd never been on an airplane before, so California Chrome didn't necessarily know how to get off one, either.

Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin reports that Miller Lite Holy Bull Stakes winner Cairo Prince is slated to undergo surgery for an ankle chip April 25 in Lexington and could return for a late summer/early autumn campaign.

Dynamic Impact continued trainer Mark Casse's big spring April 19, edging 2-5 favorite Midnight Hawk by the narrowest of noses in the $500,000 Illinois Derby at Hawthorne Race Course.

Phipps Stables' homebred Mr Speaker took to the Polytrack like a fish to water April 19, skipping home by four lengths to win the $200,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes in his first try on the synthetic stuff.