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).
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.
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 Chad Brown continues his dominance of the Diana Stakes (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course, winning the prestigious turf stakes with Kathynmarissa—a record-extending 11th victory in the race for her trainer.
Acting on the advice of Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission veterinarians and stewards, Delaware Park cancels the remainder of its July 18 racing card following the fourth race because of heat.
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.
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.
Proletariat becomes the first stakes winner for second-crop sire Raging Bull in notching a front-running triumph in the $153,000 Oceanside Stakes at Del Mar on the track's opening day of its summer meet, July 17.
Johanna Walsh proved an able deputy for Joseph O'Brien by landing the Irish Oaks (G1) July 18 at the Curragh. O'Brien was forced to scratch Epsom Oaks (G1) winner and favorite Thundering On because she was reportedly off her feed.