Baoma Corp’s Nysos ended trainer Bob Baffert’s string of bad luck with beaten favorites in the July 26 San Diego Handicap (G2), delivering another scintillating winning performance.

Mia Familia Racing Stable’s Lovesick Blues shocked some of the best sprinters on the West Coast and beyond, winning the $402,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) July 26 at Del Mar.

For most 3-year-olds, winning the $485,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) would be a huge accomplishment. Yet there’s a different perspective for a dual classic winner. Then the Jim Dandy becomes a means to an end for a colt like Godolphin’s Sovereignty.

Daisy Flyer became the Calumet Farm’s fourth graded stakes winner of 2025 in swooping to victory in the $175,000 Lake George Stakes (G3T) July 26 at Saratoga Race Course.

Francisco Arrieta—who rode the horse that shut off one ridden by Tyler Conner, resulting in a fall of the latter’s mount and a serious spinal injury for the latter jockey—has been suspended 15 days by the Colonial Downs stewards.

Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza, riding in New Jersey July 26, guided Running Away to victory in the $252,000 Monmouth Oaks (G3).

On a blazing hot afternoon July 26 at Belterra Park, Perry Ouzts broke the North American mounts record, previously held by Hall of Famer Russell Baze, with his 53,579th ride in the sixth race at the Southern Ohio track.

Due to expected extreme heat, Ellis Park has canceled live racing July 27-28. Sunday’s full card has been rescheduled for Aug. 1, while Monday’s races will be offered back as extras and an additional day of racing will be added Aug. 8.

71-year-old jockey Perry Ouzts surpassed Russell Baze to become North America’s all-time leader in mounts with ride number 53,579 on July 26.

Organized by Visit Horse Country, elementary school students from Woodford County’s Summer School Program embarked on field trips through the region’s iconic Thoroughbred farms for a memorable and educational experience.