After finishing second in the 2025 West Virginia Derby (G3), jockey John Velazquez returned Aug. 9 to Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort with redemption on his mind.
Talla Racing's 2-year-old Holmby and Juan Hernandez won a fierce duel with the globetrotting Ruiva to take the 6-furlong, $150,500 Sorrento Stakes Aug. 9 at Del Mar.
The stage is set for a high-stakes showdown as the historic Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale returns Aug. 10-11 for its 105th edition, set to showcase an elite selection of top-quality yearlings. A premier catalog of 230 yearlings has been assembled.