The son of Gun Runner is a multiple grade 1-placed, grade 2 winner.

Hong Kong Harry, second across the wire on Kentucky Derby Day, May 6, in the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1T) at Churchill Downs, was disqualified in an Aug. 26 stewards’ ruling after testing positive for mofebutazone.

Jockey Antonio Fresu has been suspended for a total of 32 days and fined $1,242 following three penalties handed down over the last four days for his excessive use of a riding crop.

Despite one of the wettest summers in meet history, which forced an unprecedented 65 races off the turf, all-sources handle totaled $799,229,288 with paid attendance continuing its steady climb to 1,105,683.

The 3-year-old colt won the Charles Hesse III Handicap at Monmouth Park, taking the lead at the quarter pole before dominating the field with a 10-length triumph in the 1 1/16-mile dirt challenge with Jairo Rendon in the irons. 

Success can surely be fragile. Even at Saratoga Race Course.

Bell Gable Stable’s Nutella Fella, dismissed at 54-1 on the tote board, powered by favored Timberlake late to take the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) Sept. 4 at Saratoga Race Course.

Winner Fidelightcayut is literally a dream come true for the Hablan Los Caballos partnership.

After a year-long layoff during her 3-year-old season, For the Flag returned to the turf and appears to have benefited from the time away. Now, she has her sights set on the Sept. 7 One Dreamer Stakes at Kentucky Downs.

Four stakes, which combined could be worth as much as $400,000, highlight the 2023 September meet at Los Alamitos Race Course.