With Benvenuto Cellini taking Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby (G1) tally to 18, the onus is now on Sun Goddess to strike in the Aug. 9 Phoenix Stakes (G1) and restore parity between two races the trainer has historically dominated.

2025 Del Mar Futurity (G1) winner Brant has been retired from racing and will enter stud next year at Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa.

Thesecretadversary, Take Charge Star, and True Love head the field in the Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) over the unique trip of 6 1/2 furlongs.

Airdrie Stud reports that its fast-rising stallion Girvin, who won the 2017 Haskell Stakes (G1), died suddenly Aug. 8 at the farm near Midway, Ky. He was 12.

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Cody's Wish, the 2023 Horse of the Year, will be represented in 2026 by his first sales yearlings. The first sizable offering will be seven in Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale, its select yearling auction in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Columbus Maturity Matron Stakes

Graduation Stakes

Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks

Hawkeyes Handicap