Godolphin's Knightsbridge jumped to the No. 2 spot in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll Aug. 25, following a 6 1/4-length win in the $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) Aug. 22 at Del Mar. 

One of the most prestigious races in America for older fillies and mares, the $500,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course is an important prep on the road to the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1).

On Aug. 29 at iconic Saratoga Race Course, the 157th edition of the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) known as the Midsummer Derby will richly deserve that nickname with a deeply talented field not seen in quite a while.

Knightsbridge, under Junior Alvarado, proved more than capable of handling 1 1/4 miles in a grade 1 event with a 6 1/4-length victory Aug. 22 in the Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.

Sorrento Sky comes from the back of the field to catch the leaders late and pull off a 1-length win over fellow Irish-bred No Nay Hudson in the Green Flash Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar.

Sorrento Sky comes from the back of the field to catch the leaders late and pull off a 1-length win over fellow Irish-bred No Nay Hudson in the Green Flash Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar.

Notable Speech streaks clear to claim his sixth group 1 with an impressive effort in the City of York Stakes (G1) at York Racecourse Aug. 22. Trainer Charlie Appleby confirmed his star will likely head straight to the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T).

The Aug. 21 Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) brought together sublime sprinters from around the world. In less than a minute, a United States speed sensation simply blew away his global rivals.

The Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In runs through Del Mar and York Racecourse this week, with six races offering paid, automatic berths into the Breeders' Cup Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland in Kentucky.

The pressure is on Knightsbridge to repeat his spectacular form in the Monmouth Cup Stakes (G3) when he takes on 10 opponents, including Hit Show and Navajo Warrior, in the $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) Aug. 22 at Del Mar.

The rain has arrived at York at a particularly inopportune moment for all three of the highly rated foreign challengers in the Aug. 21 Nunthorpe Stakes (G1), including Wesley Ward's impressive Royal Ascot winner Bacio.

Same jockey, same trainer, same owners, but a different day and superstar, as Kalpana continues Team Juddmonte's sensational summer in a puzzling Yorkshire Oaks (G1) Aug. 20 at York Racecourse.

One of John Sadler's established stars, 2024 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Full Serrano, is in focus this week as he is entered in the seaside oval's signature race, the Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) Aug. 22.

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.