No changes occurred in the Top 10 of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll released Aug. 18, but weekend winners Survie and Luster gained enough support to appear in the top 20.
Dollars and Sense with Frank Angst outlines the thoughts of Steve Kornacki and how national television is especially needed for racing at a time that tracks in major markets are closing.
From 203 horses sold this year, compared to 200 last year, the gross rose 3.1% to $24,628,000; the average rose 1.6% to $121,320; and the median rose 17.6% to $100,000 from $85,000 over last year's two-day session.
Wagering on The King's Plate race Aug. 15 at Woodbine reached $4,202,181, a 4.5% increase over 2025. The $1,242,081 win pool was the largest in King's Plate history, surpassing the previous record set in 2023.
On the Aug. 17 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Josie Carroll discusses Luster's dominant King's Plate score, we debate whether Journalism and White Abarrio should be in the Hall of Fame, and reaction to HISA's actions against Marshall Gramm.
Ombudsman heads nine declared runners for the Aug. 19 International Stakes (G1), with an eagerly awaited dust-up with Constitution River confirmed for the opening day of York's Ebor festival.
The Breeders' Cup, in conjunction with Keeneland, announced Aug. 17 the introduction of future wagering on this year's $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).
Coolmore and Godolphin engaged in a bidding battle for the ages when a Wootton Bassett colt related to Gold Cup (G1) hero Scandinavia shattered the Arqana August Sale record at €4.6 million, with Coolmore coming out on top.