Horse Racing News by Jack Shinar

Fort Larned, left alone on an easy pace, turned back heavy favorite Successful Dan in the lane to post an easy three-length triumph in the $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap in Iowa on the night of June 30.

Trailing the field into the stretch, outsider Jeranimo angled to the middle of the track for the drive and flew home for Garrett Gomez to earn his first Grade 1 win in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile June 30 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

The Factor, making his first appearance since the Dubai Golden Shaheen three months ago, and defending champion Smiling Tiger headline the field for the $250,000 Triple Bend Handicap June 30 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Coming off an 11 1/2-length maiden score, Potesta outfought even-money pick Eden's Moon in a long stretch duel to win the $150,000 Hollywood Oaks by a nose June 23 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Ron the Greek, charging through the stretch along the inside, came from off the pace to nip odds-on favorite Wise Dan at the wire in the Stephen Foster Handicap under the lights at Churchill Downs June 16.

Favored Redeemed overcame an outside post to lead every step of the way in the $200,000 Brooklyn Handicap, romping to victory by 10 lengths at Belmont Park June 8.

Showing he's happy to be back in the Golden State, Game On Dude romped to victory in the aptly named Californian Stakes June 2 in his first start since a nearly tragic trip to the Dubai two months ago.

In search of firm turf, Wilkinson wound up in the Southern California barn of Jeff Mullins, who sent the 4-year-old colt out to spring a 44-1 shocker in the $150,000 American Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park May 26.

Grade 1 winners Zazu and Include Me Out will battle in the $150,000 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park May 19 in a race that also attracted multiple grade II winner Ellafitz.

Bodemeister, runner-up in the Kentucky Derby, has been made the 8-5 morning line favorite for the Preakness Stakes May 19 and will break from post 7.