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.
Indy Bay Notches Graded Victory in Charles Town Oaks
Saffie Joseph Jr. sent four fillies to the starting gate for the $750,000 Charles Town Oaks (G2) Aug. 22 with his Indy Bay coming out on top to earn the trainer his second consecutive victory in the event.
Banishing Wins $1 Million Charles Town Classic
Banishing continued to pay immense dividends for co-owner Lawrence P. Roman and trainer/co-owner David Jacobson by winning the $1 million Charles Town Classic Stakes (G2) Aug. 22 at Charles Town Races.
Godolphin Eager to Give Mott Another Bucket List Win
Several years ago, Godolphin's Michael Banahan knew Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott had two notable omissions on his long list of major New York Racing Association stakes wins.
Chismosa to Meet Sweet Azteca Again in Rancho Bernardo
California-bred champion Chismosa has faced the brilliant Sweet Azteca four times, winning once, and will try again in the Rancho Bernardo Stakes at Del Mar.