Samangan fulfilled all the hopes invested in him at the beginning of the year when holding the desperate late thrust of Division to land the Aug. 9 Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) at Deauville.

Sun Goddess became the first Ballydoyle-based filly to win the Aug. 9 Phoenix Stakes (G1), justifying 5-4 favoritism without too much fuss. 

The morning after winning the Whitney Stakes (G1), Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott took a moment to reminisce about the love the Saratoga Race Course crowd showed Sovereignty Aug. 8.

Dual grade 3 winner and freshman sire Scalding was represented by his first winner Aug. 9 when Induction won the fifth race at Colonial Downs.

Notes from Saratoga Race Course.

Maggie Wolfendale looks back at the Whitney Stakes & the Test Stakes at Saratoga.

Despite being defeated in the Whitney Stakes (G1) Aug. 8, Mark Casse found himself receiving plenty of congratulations Aug. 9 after the filly Nitrogen ran a strong second against the boys.

The morning after winning the Whitney Stakes (G1), Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott took a moment to reminisce about the love the Saratoga Race Course crowd showed Sovereignty Aug. 8.

Following disappointing runs in the Whitney Stakes (G1) Aug. 8, Magnitude will likely train up to the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) while connections will debate White Abarrio's retirement.

In this week's Report from Japan, an update on Tokyo Derby winner Finger who has entered quarantine in preparation for a start in the Aug. 22 Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.