Gold Phoenix, now 8, proved age is only a number by nailing Cabo Spirit and Formidable Man at the end of an exciting 9 furlongs on turf July 26 in the $251,500 Eddie Read Stakes (G2) to win his sixth stakes event at Del Mar.
After not making a decision to ship to Saratoga Race Course for the $250,000 Honorable Miss Stakes (G2) until late in the week, trainer Brittany Russell was rewarded when Maida dug in for a frontrunning score July 26.
In a welcome addition to the Queensland breeding ranks, Graff will relocate to Eureka Stud for the 2026 breeding season. He is the sire of boom 3-year-old sprinter Grafterburners, already a six-time winner and earner of more than AU$2.1 million.
Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Golden Tempo breezed 4 furlongs in :48.51, according to NYRA clockers. Owned by Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable, the colt's current objective is the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes.
Racing at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn. was canceled July 26 due to projected extreme heat during the afternoon. High heat also led to Prairie Meadows adjusting first post time for both Sunday and July 27.
After sustaining an injury to his right-front fetlock during the July 25 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, dual graded stakes winner Cornucopian was euthanized, Tom Ryan of co-owner SF Racing announced July 26.
Satono Reve, who finished second in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (G1) at Ascot June 20 and third in the July Cup (G1) at Newmarket July 11, will likely make his next start in the City of York Stakes (G1) Aug. 22.