When the mile fraction in a mile-and-a-half race on firm turf is posted as 1:44.55, it does not bode well for the closers in the field. But frigid fractions in the $250,000 Glens Falls Stakes (G2T) could not stop 2-1 favorite Survie.
Flanagan Racing's Sea Strike dominated the Aug. 2 Curlin Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, drawing off by 8 1/4 lengths to secure his first career stakes victory in brilliant fashion. Favorite Chief Wallabee was second.
Coolmore's burgeoning stallion Home Affairs produced a huge opening season as he conquered all in the first-season sires' category—and also finished narrowly runner-up in the 2-year-old table.
Held at Luminare in South Melbourne, the Aug. 1 Victorian Breeding Awards celebrated the breeders, farms, stallions, broodmares, and industry participants behind another successful and eventful year for Victoria's Thoroughbred sector.
Ted Noffey, the 2025 Eclipse champion 2-year-old male, returned to Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher's barn at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 2 as he prepares for a fall campaign.
With the goal still to defend her title in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T), Shisospicy recorded her first breeze Aug. 2 after being sidelined with an illness in May.
Todd Pletcher is hoping history will repeat itself as he plans to use the Jim Dandy (G2) as a springboard to the Travers Stakes (G1) with Renegade. Second-place finisher Commandment is under consideration for the Travers or Pennsylvania Derby (G1).
Monty Roberts, the renowned "horse whisperer" who bought and sold a dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) winner and became a friend of the late Queen, died Aug. 1 at his farm in California. He was 91.
Blue Bolt continued her unbeaten season with a victory in the Prix Rothschild (G1) at Deauville, Aug. 2, a second group 1 victory of the summer as she confirmed the Falmouth form by again defeating Precise.
Japan's premier yearling auction, the HBA Summer Yearling Sale, has cataloged 1,406 yearlings for its upcoming event Aug. 17-22 in Shizunai. Essential Quality and Dr. Schivel are among the American stallions represented.