Godolphin’s Knightsbridge jumped to the No. 2 spot in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Top Thoroughbred Poll Aug. 25, following a 6 1/4-length win in the $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) Aug. 22 at Del Mar. 

One of the most prestigious races in America for older fillies and mares, the $500,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course is an important prep on the road to the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).

A lifetime breeding right to red-hot young sire Blue Point sold for €480,000 to an unnamed buyer on Darley’s Winning Bid platform Aug. 24.

Ellis Park concluded its 2026 summer season Aug. 23 with another record-setting performance as all-sources handle reached more than $80.6 million, a 4.7% increase from last year’s previous record of $77 million.

Jean-Claude Rouget, one of the most successful trainers of his era and a dual winner of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), will cease training at the end of September. 

The List: An Update and Review of the Top 25 General Sires List Rankings

On the Aug. 24 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Wathnan Racing’s Case Clay discusses Leading Change’s entry in the Travers Stakes (G1), Kentucky Downs’ Ted Nicholson talks changes to the betting menu, we hear from viewers on our Hall of Fame discussion.

On Aug. 29 at iconic Saratoga Race Course, the 157th edition of the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) known as the Midsummer Derby will richly deserve that nickname with a deeply talented field not seen in quite a while.

The future runners of Southwest racing take center stage Aug. 25 as the Texas Summer Yearling Sale at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Following withdrawals, this year’s catalog presents buyers with about 420 chances to write their own chapter in a remarkable bloodstock tale. The two-day sale will be held Aug. 25-26.