Antonio Fresu is one of the new kids in the Del Mar jockey’s room. He’s also one of the most accomplished. He’s only been in the United States for a short time and has already established himself as a reliable rider with good instincts.

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage returned to work Aug. 5 when he took his first steps towards the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) Aug. 26 when he had his first Saratoga work.

Taylor Made Sales consigns the colt as Hip 165.

French-born trainer Leonard Powell, a regular on the Southern California circuit for the last two decades, saddles the potent pair of Maltese Falcon and Zalamo in the Aug. 6 $150,000 La Jolla Handicap (G3T) at Del Mar.

D. Wayne Lukas talks about Just Steel’s first win coming in a Maiden Special Weight race at Saratoga Race Course.

Clint Glasscock, a horse owner who founded Two Dimes Stable and was a partner in Northstar Racing and Starlight Racing, died Aug. 3 in his sleep in Louisville, Ky. He was 52.

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage got back to work Aug. 5 when he took his first steps towards the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) on Aug. 26 when he had his first Saratoga work.

A high-class catalog for the Tattersalls September Yearling Sale is now online, with the select sale featuring 506 yearlings and part two cataloged with 206.

Jockeys voiced concerns about the condition of the Goodwood course, sodden after heavy rain for much of the day, and an inspection was called with three races remaining.

The first-crop yearling sire and 2020 Horse of the Year will be represented by 15 to be offered at Fasig-Tipton’s The Saratoga Sale.