Though she didn't threaten her own track record of 1:14.32, set last year, Sweet Azteca dominated her rivals in the Great Lady M Stakes (G2) July 4 at Los Alamitos Race Course.
The Gustavo Rodriguez-trained Phileas Fogg storms to a dominant wire-to-wire victory in the Suburban Stakes (G2) July 4 at Saratoga Race Course, defeating 2025 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Hit Show and 2025 Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Tiztastic.
Title Role held on by the slimmest of margins to win the Belmont Derby (G1T) July 4 at Saratoga Race Course over West End Kid for trainers Simon and Ed Crisford.
Kensington Lane, acquired this spring with the hope that she could become a group/grade 1 winner, makes good on those expectations by upsetting the $600,000 Belmont Oaks (G1T) July 4 at Saratoga.
Haras du Hoguenet announced Motivator's death July 4. The son of Montjeu, who had just completed his 20th season at stud, is believed to have died from a suspected heart attack July 3.