Shannon Hill Farm's Mr Percy prevails narrowly to land his first top-level stakes victory in the Sept. 2 Jonathan Sheppard Memorial (NSA-1), a 2 3/8-mile sarsteeplechase handicap for older horses at Saratoga Race Course.
Kentucky Downs has partnered with Gulfstream Park and 1/ST Bet on the Gulfstream Summer Sweep Pick 5, a unique Pick 5 sequence on both Sept. 5-6, featuring action at Kentucky Downs and Gulfstream Park.
Glacius showed a natural liking for American turf by winning the Saratoga Derby Stakes (G1T) Aug. 8 by 1 1/4 lengths. He returns in the $3 million Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes (G2T), the richest turf race for 3-year-olds in the U.S.
The Sunshine Meet at Gulfstream Park, a precursor to the Championship Meet, begins Sept. 4 with a nine-race program and a stakes schedule highlighted by the $225,000 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3).
In a race that figures to provide more clues on how Burnham Square measures up against top international runners, he'll face face Breeders' Cup Turf winner Ethical Diamond in the deepest edition to date of the Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes.
C R K Stable's Supercharger will try to add to an already breakthrough meeting at Colonial Downs, and strong 3-year-old season overall, when the Constitution colt faces an expected 13 other sophomores in the $500,000 Old Dominion Derby (G3T) Sept. 7.
The reconstruction, costing more than $500 million, includes the revamping of the main track and two turf courses and the addition of an all-weather surface. Read more about this new era in the September 2026 issue of BloodHorse magazine.
This week's podcast playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Aug. 26-Sept. 2, including trainers Brad Cox on Travers Stakes (G1) winner Leading Change and Ron Moquett discussing Hymn taking the Forego Stakes (G1).
Manny Franco's 11 wins during the week of Aug. 24-30 earned him Jockey of the Week honors. His wins were highlighted by victories in the West Point Stakes, Travers Stakes (G1), and Yaddo Stakes.