Topic: Rashid Al Maktoum

It a virtual repeat of the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty ran past Journalism in the stretch run of Saturday's Belmont Stakes to win the final leg of the Triple Crown series.

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not contest the May 17 Preakness, abruptly ending chances for a 14th Triple Crown winner.

Sheik Mohammed could only have dreamed of having a weekend like this one -- an unprecedented sweep of four Classics on two continents, including his long-sought first Kentucky Derby win.

As usual, the Kentucky Derby got so much attention that it eclipsed a lot of other top-shelf racing during the first weekend in May, involving champions, would-be contenders and many other famous names.

With Sovereignty in the books as the 151st Kentucky Derby winner, the question shifts to: Will he forge on to try to win the Triple Crown? And who might he face in the Preakness Stakes?

Sovereignty rallied by Journalism in the stretch run of Saturday's 151st Kentucky Derby, winning by 1 1/2 lengths, handing Sheik Mohammed of Dubai his first victory in the Run for the Roses.

Good Cheer swept to a commanding victory in Friday's $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks, overcoming a sloppy track and a wide trip to post her seventh win without a loss.

Trainer Bob Baffert suddenly holds the aces in the early stages of the Road to the Kentucky Derby after his colts finished first, second and fourth in Friday's Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Leaders at the 33rd Arab League summit on Thursday condemned the Israeli offensive in Gaza and called for the "immediate" withdrawal of forces from the region.

Saturday's 150th running of the Kentucky Derby headlines a massive weekend of horse racing around the globe.