Shouldering the heavy expectations of the gambling public, jockey Cristian Torres guided 1-5 shot Wicked Halo to 1 1/4 length victory in the July 23 $125,000 Twin Bridges Stakes at Ellis Park.

Michael Stidham trainee Dream Shake notched his second straight score at Woodbine Racetrack, taking the CA$175,000 Connaught Cup Stakes (G2T) July 23.

Maggie Wolfendale & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Grade 1 CCA Oaks and Grade 3 Caress Stakes at Saratoga.

Wicked Halo prevailed in the July 23 Twin Bridges Stakes at Ellis Park.

In a year where the handicap division appears up for grabs, a performance like the one exhibited by Geaux Rocket Ride in the Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park July 22, puts the 3-year-old colt smack dab in the championship picture.

With her second consecutive graded stakes win in the July 22 Matchmaker (G3T), Consumer Spending has not only ensured her sire’s name would endure in the headlines but that the name of her breeders, Forging Oaks Farm, would also stay remembered.

The 5-year-old Curlin bay was piloted through his breeze by assistant trainer Neil Poznansky, who guided the reigning Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner through splits of :26 2/5 and :38 2/5 before galloping out in 1:15 1/5, 1:27 1/5, and 1:41 3/5.

There was disappointment from the barn when Hoosier Philly didn’t get to run in the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga Race Course on July 22. But trainer Tom Amoss is hopeful there will be better days ahead for his 3-year-old filly.

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Trainer Brad Cox said Godolphin’s Wet Paint, who rallied to win the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga, was tired, but came out of the race in great shape. Alabama Stakes (G1) likely next.