Thorpedo Anna Wins Head Bob in Personal Ensign Thriller
Thorpedo Anna showed the world just how big her heart is with a dramatic nose victory over Dorth Vader in the $500,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) Aug. 23 at Saratoga Race Course.
Mandatory Payoff in Dade Park 6 Wager Aug. 24 at Ellis
Horseplayers will have plenty to chase on the Aug. 24 closing-day program at Ellis Park, highlighted by a mandatory payout in the 20-cent Dade Park 6 Jackpot wager.
Sovereignty Continues Reign With Travers Romp
Dispatching longshot Bracket Buster in early stretch, Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Sovereignty scores a dominant victory in the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) Aug. 23 at Saratoga Race Course.
Rainbow 6 Mandatory Payout Aug. 24 at Gulfstream Park
A mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool will be held Aug. 24 at Gulfstream Park.
Hope Road Most Impressive in Ballerina Stakes
Cicero Farms' homebred Hope Road followed in the footsteps of her dam, Marley's Freedom, the 2018 Ballerina winner, and prevailed by two lengths for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.
Elysian Field Leads Casse Trifecta in Seaway
2023 Woodbine Oaks winner Elysian Field handled the cutback to seven furlongs with aplomb, leading a 1-2-3 finish for Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse in the Aug. 23 Seaway Stakes (G3) at Woodbine.
Book'em Danno Sweeps Saratoga Sprints with Forego Win
Completing a sweep of the three major sprints at Saratoga Race Course this summer, Book'em Danno asserted himself atop the sprint division with a win in the $500,000 Forego Stakes (G1) Aug. 23.
Harris Farms' Halladay Gets First Winner
Harris Farms' first-crop sire Halladay, a grade 1-winning son of international sire War Front, got his first winner when his 2-year-old son Arkadelphia won Aug. 22 at Del Mar.