Counting Stars Exits CCA Oaks in 'Unbelievable' Shape
Counting Stars exited her July 25 victory in the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) in "unbelievable" shape, according to trainer Mark Casse.
Japan's Global Racing Quest Continues
Satono Reve, who finished second in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (G1) at Ascot June 20 and third in the July Cup (G1) at Newmarket July 11, will likely make his next start in the City of York Stakes…
Graff to Stand at Eureka Stud
In a welcome addition to the Queensland breeding ranks, Graff will relocate to Eureka Stud for the 2026 breeding season. He is the sire of boom 3-year-old sprinter Grafterburners, already a six-time winner and earner of more than AU$2.1 million.
Golden Tempo Turns In First Breeze at The Spa
Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Golden Tempo breezed 4 furlongs in :48.51, according to NYRA clockers. Owned by Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable, the colt's current objective is the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes.
Canterbury Park Cancels July 26 Card Due to Heat
Racing at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn. was canceled July 26 due to projected extreme heat during the afternoon. High heat also led to Prairie Meadows adjusting first post time for both Sunday and July 27.
Stars Align for Maida in Honorable Miss Victory
After not making a decision to ship to Saratoga Race Course for the $250,000 Honorable Miss Stakes (G2) until late in the week, trainer Brittany Russell was rewarded when Maida dug in for a frontrunning score July 26.
Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Golden Tempo Gets Back to Work, Records First Breeze at Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – After settling into his summer digs at Saratoga Race Course for the last week, Golden Tempo (Curlin) got back to work on Sunday. The GI Kentucky Derby and GI Belmont Stakes champ had his first ever…
Improbable’s Maida Wires the Honorable Miss
Harry Papaleo's homebred Maida went wire-to-wire to earn her first graded victory in the GII Honorable Miss Stakes at Saratoga Sunday. The 6-1 shot spurted out to a clear early lead, taking the field through an opening quarter in :22.20.…
Life Is Good’s Lifesong Graduates at Ellis in Career Opener
Lifesong (Life Is Good) made the most of a sharp break and showed plenty of zip to get up in the late stages to record a debut win at Ellis on Sunday afternoon. Despite a sharp break, Lifesong nonetheless found…
“My Son Thought I Was Bonkers!” – Classic Glory Only Beginning To Sink In For Watson
However good people think Joseph O'Brien is at training racehorses, they need to go ahead and double if not treble it. He's scarily brilliant, says American-based owner Wells Watson, whose colours were carried by Irish Oaks heroine Johanna Walsh (Sea…