Paco Lopez clinched his 12th riding title at Monmouth Park with one day left in the meet, and a track record seventh consecutive title.

U.S.-trained Argos denied Europeans their fourth Summer Stakes (G1T) in the last five years, prevailing over Godolphin’s Wild Desert in a thrilling photo finish Sept. 13 at Woodbine.

“He’s twice his size, so maybe he can go twice as far,” Hall of Fame trainer Asmussen quipped in comparing Spice Runner to Gunite.

Breffni Farm’s homebred Royal Spa took charge at the start of the $395,000 Locust Grove Stakes (G2) Sept. 13 at Churchill Downs and fought off all challengers to win her second career graded stakes and push her earnings past $1 million.

After Godolphin runners were denied in the Summer Stakes (G1T) and Natalma Stakes (G1T) Sept. 13 at Woodbine, Godolphin’s Notable Speech delivered in the CA$1 million Woodbine Mile (G1T).

A full sister to this summer’s Arlington Million (G1T) hero Fort Washington will step through the ring at the Keeneland September Yearling sale during the second session of Book 3 Sept. 14.

Froutien becomes the first winner for Questroyal North stallion Galilean in taking the first race during the Belmont at the Big A meet Sept. 13.

Scandinavia showed courage and class to hand Aidan O’Brien a ninth win in the St Leger (G1) Sept. 13 at Doncaster Racecourse.

Book 3 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale began fast and furious Sept. 13, with a colt by Into Mischief bringing $2 million less than an hour into selling.

Book 3 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale began fast and furious Sept. 13, with a colt by Into Mischief bringing $2 million an hour into selling.