Horse Racing News by Evan Hammonds

Main Sequence came from well off the pace to win the 63rd running of the $500,000 United Nations Stakes July 6 at Monmouth Park, covering the 1 3/8 miles in 2:14 ⅕ over a firm course.

Itsmyluckyday, the 6-5 favorite in the field of older runners, drew clear to win the $160,500 Salvator Mile Stakes July 6 at Monmouth Park by 1 ½ lengths.

Wes Welker's Undrafted unleashed a furious rally in the stretch to nab late leader Marchman and win the $300,000 Jaipur Invitational Stakes June 7 at Belmont Park.

Will Take Charge, last year's champion 3-year-old male, headlines a cast of very familiar names for Churchill Downs' Alysheba Stakes May 2 at 1 1/16 miles.

Dogwood Stable's Palace Malice may have been the second choice in the six-horse New Orleans Handicap March 29, but he proved best drawing well clear of even-money favorite.

Breeders' Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man has been assigned top weight of 124 pounds for the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap presented by San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, one more pound than Classic runner-up and 3-year-old champion Will Take Charge.

Darley announced Feb. 28 that it has purchased a majority interest in Cairo Prince, a leading contender for this year's Kentucky Derby. The colt will remain with trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and race in the blue colors of Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin Stable.

British trainer Gerard Butler received a five-year suspension for having nine horses in his barn that tested positive for anabolic steroid use, the British Horseracing Authority announced Dec. 4.

Repole Stable's Stopchargingmaria, the 9-10 favorite in the six-horse field for the Nov. 30 Demoiselle Stakes, came with a sustained run down the Aqueduct Racetrack stretch to win by a neck over Got Lucky.

It's rare to have a graded stakes for juvenile fillies this late in the season with only one starter that has stakes experience, but that's the case for the Demoiselle Stakes lineup Nov. 30 at Aqueduct Racetrack.