Jayson Werth became a World Series champion with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008 and a Major League All-Star the following year. Such accomplishments would seem difficult to top, but Werth says he has found something that rivals those highlights.

Both breeder Robert Clay’s Grandview Equine and broodmare Puca made some history June 8 when Dornoch held off Mindframe to win the Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.

The June 8 Belmont Stakes day card, highlighted by Dornoch’s victory in the 156th running of the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1), generated all-sources handle of $125,748,941, a New York Racing Association record for a non-Triple Crown year.

In her stakes debut, Sugar Fish defeated Santa Anita Oaks (G2) winner Nothing Like You by 9 3/4 lengths for jockey Tyler Baze and trainer Jeff Mullins.

Jayson Werth became a World Series champion with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008 and a Major League All-Star the following year. Such accomplishments would seem difficult to top, but Werth says he has found something that rivals those highlights.

A stalking trip by jockey Luis Saez on Dornoch delivers a special Belmont Stakes (G1) victory at Saratoga Race Course for the full brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage. Dornoch is the first classic winner for trainer Danny Gargan.

What appeared to be a disappointing weekend for Godolphin and trainer Charlie Appleby at Saratoga Race Course was salvaged as homebred Measured Time scored an impressive victory in the $1 million Manhattan Stakes (G1T) June 8.

Cogburn zips to a 3 1/2-length victory in the Jaipur Stakes (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course with 5 1/2 furlongs in a North American record :59.80.

National Treasure adds to his trove June 8 with a scintillating victory in the $1 million Metropolitan Handicap (G1) June 8 at Saratoga Race Course.

Jamila Maf wins June 8 at Krasnodar Hippodrome in Russia. McKinzie is the second North American freshman sire to have his first winner appear in Russia along with Maximum Security.