C R K Stable's Supercharger will try to add to an already breakthrough meeting at Colonial Downs, and strong 3-year-old season overall, when the Constitution colt faces an expected 13 other sophomores in the $500,000 Old Dominion Derby (G3T) Sept. 7.

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.

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).

For the first time Breeders Sales of Louisiana split its annual sale into a live preferred yearling sale in September, to be followed next month by a digital mixed sale. A total of 121 yearlings changed hands for a gross of $2,580,200.

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.

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.

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.

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:

In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Alan Porter examines the matings of Gun Runner with Congrats mares and the success of Leading Change and My Gun's Loaded.

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).