Arrowfield Stud has suffered a major and late blow on the eve of the breeding season, with shuttle sire Vandeek ruled out of action for the entire spring.

The Aug. 22 Winx Stakes (G1) at Randwick Racecourse looks set to provide a doozy with a likely clash of wonder mares Autumn Glow and Sheza Alibi.

The pressure is on Knightsbridge to repeat his spectacular form from the Monmouth Cup Stakes (G3) in the $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) Aug. 22 at Del Mar, where he takes on 10 opponents, including Hit Show and Navajo Warrior.

Same jockey, same trainer, same owners, but a different day and superstar, as Kalpana continues Team Juddmonte's sensational summer in a puzzling Yorkshire Oaks (G1) Aug. 20 at York Racecourse.

The rain has arrived at York at a particularly inopportune moment for all three of the highly rated foreign challengers in the Aug. 21 Nunthorpe Stakes (G1), including Wesley Ward's impressive Royal Ascot winner Bacio.

Churchill Downs announces Eric Thomson as its new senior vice president of marketing and partnerships.

Effective with all Thoroughbred overnight races starting Aug. 22 through the end of the 2026 racing season, Prairie Meadows and the Iowa Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association have agreed to increase race purses by $1,500 apiece.

Keeneland announces that two horses—a colt by Yaupon and a filly by Tapit—comprise the second round of supplements to Book 1 of the September Yearling Sale Sept. 14-15.

Keeneland announces that two horses—a colt by Yaupon and a filly by Tapit—comprise the second round of supplements to Book 1 of the September Yearling Sale Sept. 14-15.

One of John Sadler's established stars, 2024 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Full Serrano, is in focus this week as he is entered in the seaside oval's signature race, the Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) Aug. 22.