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Stilleto Boy, Brickyard Ride, Beyond Brilliant and War Like Goddess turned in sparkling performances in weekend horse racing as the Kentucky Derby contenders put in their final workouts for Saturday's big race.

Enforceable wins at Fair Grounds and Liam's Lucky Charm victorious at Tampa Bay put them in the Kentucky Derby picture.

Despite oppressive heat, most of the weekend's big races finally got to the post, with Maximum Security surviving another inquiry to win the Haskell and Guarana winning the Coaching Club American Oaks.

Two-year-old races from Japan to the US East Coast provide promise for 2019. Details of Thoroughbred racing from the final weekend of 2018.

Almond Eye's victory in the Japan Cup sets her up for top international targets; KY Derby preps in Kentucky and Japan, much more weekend Thoroughbred action.

Another thrill-packed edition of the Breeders' Cup also provides some clues about racing action to come around the world next season.

Justify comes of of his Kentucky Derby victory in fine shape; looking for competition in the Preakness Stakes; other major action from South Africa to Japan.

Turf action in Florida and California, potential new stars in Japan and Hong Kong and an East Coast cold snap forces postponement of the year's first major Kentucky Derby prep. That and much more Thoroughbred action from the New Year's weekend.

Highland Reel goes out a winner in Hong Kong, Orfevre gets his first Group 1 winner as a sire and some nice US 2-year-olds show well -- that and more in weekend Thoroughbred racing.

Cheval Grand wins Japan Cup, Kentucky Derby candidates in Tokyo and Louisville, Seeking the Soul wins Clark Handicap and much, much more weekend Thoroughbred racing action.