Moments after Aidan O’Brien went public about a low-grade infection that has been impacting some of his horses’ performances in recent months, Sun Goddess belied any concerns with another emphatic display in the Sept. 13 Moyglare Stud Stakes (G1).

Scandinavia may or may not be suffering from the dreaded Ballydoyle bug but the very best invariably find a way to win even if they aren’t at their best, and there was a strong hint of that as he got the job done in the Irish St Leger (G1).

The upcoming Keeneland September Yearling Sale, held Sept. 14-26, brings an exciting shift for Live Oak as it offers its very first public consignment.

Delaware Park Casino, the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, the Delaware Jockeys’ Health and Welfare Benefit Fund, and the Delaware Park Jockeys Association team up to donate $20,000 to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.  

Splendora turned what was a compelling matchup into a runaway, coasting to a 5 1/4-length victory in the $326,000 Locust Grove Stakes (G2) for fillies and mares Sept. 12 at Churchill Downs. 

Notable Speech had to fight his way through a hole into the stretch, but William Buick guided the 5-year-old past Deterministic inside the final furlong to win the Woodbine Mile Stakes (G1T) Sept. 12 at Woodbine.

Undefeated in her native South Africa, Gimme a Nother is crafting herself a terrific resume in North America as evidenced by her latest win here, the Sept. 12 E. P. Taylor Stakes (G1T) at Woodbine.

Salahudin and Manuka Honey remain unbeaten with victories in the Iroquois Stakes (G3) and Pocahontas Stakes (G3), respectively, as the roads to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks begin.

Kerry’s Kiss broke on top and was never threatened thereafter in the $187,750 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) Sept. 12 at Gulfstream Park, while providing trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. with his fourth consecutive victory in the 7-furlong stakes.

Al Hudaiba ducked out in the stretch but kicked on to win the Summer Stakes (G1T), while it was easy traveling for Voyager en route to her 1 1/4-length victory in the Natalma Stakes (G1T) in Sept. 12 stakes action at Woodbine.