Horse Racing News by Tom LaMarra

Haras du Mezeray and Skymarc Farm's Aigue Marine, who has a pair of second-place finishes in three 2014 starts, looks to break through with a victory in the $200,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes at Delaware Park July 5.

Bill Cubbedge's Molly Morgan shot through an opening along the rail on the final turn and drew away to an easy upset victory in the $216,200 Fleur de Lis Handicap at Churchill Downs the evening of June 14.

Steve Coburn, part-owner and breeder of California Chrome, said he loves Pimlico Race Course and its hospitality, and also had some choice words for Churchill Downs.

Augustin Stable's Utley, winless since last April, got back on track with an off-the-pace upset score in the $400,000 Dixie Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 17.

WinStar Farm's Revolutionary, far back early through a heated pace, kicked into gear and circled his eight foes to win the $300,000 Pimlico Special by a neck at Pimlico Race Course May 16.

California Chrome splashed his way around a sloppy main track at Pimlico Race Course the morning of May 16 and was proclaimed ready to go for the Preakness Stakes the following day.

A solid, evenly matched field of nine, including five graded stakes winners, was entered for the $300,000 Pimlico Special Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 16.

Main Line Racing Stable's Joint Return, four-for-five with two stakes victories, seeks her first graded win in the $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Pimlico Race Course May 16.

Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence's Central Banker, one-for-one at Churchill Downs heading into the $400,000 Churchill Downs Stakes, made it two-for-two with an off-the-pace upset victory in the seven-furlong test May 3.

Trainer Steve Asmussen told NBC Sports Network in a segment aired May 2 that the allegations made against him by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are untrue, and he hopes to have the chance to defend himself in court.