Lagynos, Formidable Man Vie for Mint Millions Crown
A loaded field of 10 is set to battle for bragging rights in the $2 million Mint Millions Invitational Stakes (G3T) Sept. 7 at Kentucky Downs, the headline race of the track's Labor Day card.
Military Time Poised to Strike in Prince of Wales
With King's Plate Stakes winner Luster sitting out the rest of the Canadian Triple Crown to pursue a graded stakes race, opportunity knocks for King's Plate runner-up Military Time in the CA$400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes Sept. 7 at Fort Erie.
Coronado Building Breeding Success From the Ground Up
In Beyond the Bidding, BloodHorse sales editor Olivia Newman takes a look at notable trends, accomplishments, and personalities around the North American sales scene.
Mondogetsbuckets Provides Thrills for Town & Country
Town & Country Horse Farms has enjoyed each step forward by homebred Mondogetsbuckets. Should he secure a big win at Kentucky Downs, he could earn the owner a Breeders' Cup start at Keeneland, where their Stopchargingmaria won the 2015 Distaff…
See Copelan's Hall of Fame Induction, Acceptance Speech
Robert Copelan is inducted into Racing Hall of Fame in August 2026 as a Pillar of the Turf and on Sept. 2 he celebrates his 100th birthday.
Podcast Playback: Quotes of Interest Aug. 26-Sept. 2
This week's podcast playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Aug. 26-Sept. 2, including trainers Brad Cox on Travers Stakes (G1) winner Leading Change and Ron Moquett discussing Hymn taking the Forego Stakes (G1).
All-Time Earnings Leader Romantic Warrior Retired
Peter Lau Pak Fai's Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior, who won 15 times at the highest level, has been retired due to a leg injury.
Franco Dominates Saratoga, Earns Jockey of the Week
Manny Franco's 11 wins during the week of Aug. 24-30 earned him Jockey of the Week honors. His wins were highlighted by victories in the West Point Stakes, Travers Stakes (G1), and Yaddo Stakes.
Happy Birthday 100 to Racing Hall of Famer Copelan
BloodHorse senior correspondent Lenny Shulman wishes happy 100th birthday to Robert 'Doc' Copelan, who last month was welcomed into the Racing Hall of Fame. Read more:
From the Magazine: Unveiling of New Belmont Park
The reconstruction, costing more than $500 million, includes the revamping of the main track and two turf courses and the addition of an all-weather surface. Read more about this new era in the September 2026 issue of BloodHorse magazine.