August, 2026

Whitney Day Updates, Live From Saratoga Race Course
Join our live Whitney day blog for news updates, thoughts, a bit of handicapping, and pushes to all BloodHorse stories....

'Absolute Gift': Girvin Dies Suddenly at Airdrie Stud
Airdrie Stud reports that its fast-rising stallion Girvin, who won the 2017 Haskell Stakes (G1), died suddenly Aug. 8 at the farm near Midway, Ky. He was 12....

Brant Retired; Enters Stud at Hill 'n' Dale in 2027
2025 Del Mar Futurity (G1) winner Brant has been retired from racing and will enter stud next year at Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa....

Old Rivals Clash in Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville
Thesecretadversary, Take Charge Star, and True Love head the field in the Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) over the unique trip of 6 1/2 furlongs....

Jaramillo Making Waves on West Coast
Jockey Emisael Jaramillo quickly made his mark in Southern California and sustained the momentum at Del Mar, where he recently won the Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) July 25 aboard Listenupshance....

Sun Goddess to Step Up in Phoenix at the Curragh
With Benvenuto Cellini taking Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby (G1) tally to 18, the onus is now on Sun Goddess to strike in the Aug. 9 Phoenix Stakes (G1) and restore parity between two races the trainer...

Explora Cruises in Test to Record First Grade 1 Victory
Cut loose by jockey Flavien Prat in the stretch after pressing the pace three wide, Explora cruises to an easy victory in the Aug. 8 Test Stakes (G1) for 3-year-old fillies at Saratoga Race Course....

Glacius Springs Front-Running Upset in Saratoga Derby
V. I. Araci's homebred Glacius proves uncatchable in his North American debut at 9-1 odds in taking the $750,000 Saratoga Derby (G1T) Aug. 8 at Saratoga Race Course....

Deterministic Repeats in Fourstardave Stakes
Taking aim at pacesetting Mi Bago in the stretch, Deterministic kicks clear through the lane to capture the $750,000 Fourstardave Stakes (G1T) Aug. 8 at Saratoga Race Course for the second consecutive...

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