Haffner was identified as a potential 2027 Two Thousand Guineas Stakes (G1) and Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby, G1) contender by Aidan O'Brien after landing the Acomb Stakes (G3) impressively under Ryan Moore Aug. 19 at York Racecourse.

You have to rewind to Islington in 2003 to find the last filly to go back-to-back in the Yorkshire Oaks (G1). But Minnie Hauk is back Aug. 20 to defend the crown she won so decisively last year at York Racecourse. 

Item overcomes all kinds of trouble to snatch victory on the line from Almaqam in an International Stakes (G1) Aug 19 at York Racecourse that departed dramatically from the script.

Motorious isn't in the same Del Mar class as Gold Phoenix, a record-setting winner of six stakes at the seaside track, but he is doing his best to emulate him. He goes for a fourth consecutive victory in the Aug. 22 Green Flash Handicap (G2T) there.

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.

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).

Sweet Azteca won a pace duel with the speedy Thermal to take the Rancho Bernardo Stakes at Del Mar for the third straight year. Juan Hernandez was aboard the 6-year-old daughter of Sharp Azteca for trainer Richard Baltas.

Despite the sudden retirement of stable star Bow Echo, trainer George Boughey is looking to the horizon of what is yet to come for the team. On that immediate horizon is Survie chasing grade 1 glory in the Christophe Clement Turf Stakes (G1T).

The Challenge, presented by Gainesway, looks at how the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) division is shaping up ahead of the Christophe Clement Turf Stakes (G1T).

Sweet Azteca does not race often, but when she does look out. The massive gray/roan mare tops the field for the Rancho Bernardo Stakes (G3) Aug. 16 at Del Mar, with a start in the Breeders' Cup on the horizon.

There's no doubt who will be the sentimental favorite in the Aug. 15 Christophe Clement Turf Stakes (G1T). That will be Peachtree Stable's Tawny Port, who is trained by Miguel Clement, the son of the late Christophe Clement.

Godolphin's Sovereignty is atop the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll following his 4 3/4-length, come-from-behind victory against a star-studded field in the Aug. 8 Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga.

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.

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.

Rebounding from a pair of losses to begin his 4-year-old campaign, Godolphin's reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty closes from the back of the pack to wallop the opposition in the Whitney Stakes (G1) Aug. 8 at Saratoga Race Course.

Taking aim at pacesetting Mi Bago in the stretch, Deterministic kicks clear through the lane to capture the $750,000 Fourstardave Stakes (G1T) Aug. 8 at Saratoga Race Course for the second consecutive year.

In this week's The Challenge, presented by Gainesway, horses competing in the Whitney Stakes (G1) and Fourstardave Stakes (G1T) Aug. 8 figure to leave their mark at the Breeders' Cup this fall, just as they have regularly done through the years.

There will be a touch of nostalgia attached to the Aug. 8 Whitney Stakes (G1) thanks to trainer Mark Casse and D. J. Stable's brilliant 4-year-old filly Nitrogen.

Magnitude is coming off an impressive 1 1/4-length victory in the June 27 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs and now heads into the Aug. 8 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.