Months of frustration for both horse and rider came to a satisfying end in the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) July 18 at Del Mar, when the reunion of Journalism and an inspired Umberto Rispoli resulted in a three-quarter-length victory.
The Bill Mott-trained Knightsbridge answered the two-turn question with a dominant victory in the July 18 Monmouth Cup (G3) at Monmouth Park. The Godolphin homebred cruised over the previously undefeated Money Game, with Skippylongstocking third.
George Weaver was faced with a choice July 18 with his Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) winner Cy Fair: run in the July 18 Coronation Cup Stakes (G3T) or the July 19 Quick Call Stakes (G3T).
Pursuing front-running Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo on the second turn of the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) July 18 at Monmouth Park, Baby Vino outslugs that rival over the final three-eighths of the race to prevail by a half-length.
Woodbine will honor retired dual Hall of Fame trainer Roger Attfield July 19, Woodbine Oaks day. A special on-track presentation will take place following Sunday's second race.
Trainer Bob Baffert said Metropolitan Handicap (G1) and 2025 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Nysos is leaving Kentucky July 18 and heading to California to run in the Aug. 22 Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.