The colt put it all together Aug. 3 to win the $400,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) in impressive gate-to-wire fashion.

Now proven as one of the current top 2-year-olds with his Saratoga Special Stakes (G2) win Aug. 2, Ewing puts a spotlight on small breeder John Gardiner and Hidden Brook Farm, who foaled, raised, trained, and sold the colt.

The excitement leading up to Fasig-Tipton’s The Saratoga Sale each year is second to none as it is filled with remarkable pedigrees, proven sires, and plenty of eye-catching physicals—everything needed to produce a top racehorse.

Steve Landers Racing’s Destino d’Oro sat a perfect trip and drew off with authority to win the $399,400 Pucker Up Stakes (G3T) Aug. 3 at Ellis Park, earning a fees-paid berth to the Dueling Grounds Oaks (G2T) Sept. 10 at Kentucky Downs.

Following an exhilarating weekend of racing at Saratoga Race Course, the action will move a few blocks away to Fasig-Tipton’s 104th The Saratoga Sale Aug. 4-5 held in the Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion.

A mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool yielded multiple $2,314.46 payoffs Sunday at Gulfstream Park. The popular multi-race wager had gone unsolved for eight racing days, producing a jackpot carryover of $110,739.

Speedy Bring Theband Home improved his Saratoga Race Course record to 3-for-3 with a win in the $300,000 Troy Stakes (G2T).

While Ted Noffey might be the most conspicuous of the summer meet so far, the other Spendthrift 2-year-olds have also impressed.

For Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, basketball has “life or death” meaning. Horse racing is more of a fun, relaxing pastime for him.

Reflective on his first Whitney Stakes (G1) victory the night before, trainer Chad Brown gave high praise to Sierra Leone Aug. 3, calling him “the best horse I’ve ever trained.”