Mother Nature was not kind to Bob Baffert. But the weather did not faze his splendid mare Splendora.

The Bill Mott-trained Knightsbridge answered the two-turn question with a dominant victory in the July 18 Monmouth Cup (G3) at Monmouth Park. The Godolphin homebred cruised over the previously undefeated Money Game, with Skippylongstocking third.

Johanna Walsh proved an able deputy for Joseph O’Brien by landing the Irish Oaks (G1) July 18 at the Curragh. O’Brien was forced to scratch Epsom Oaks (G1) winner and favorite Thundering On because she was reportedly off her feed.

Trainer Chad Brown continues his dominance of the Diana Stakes (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course, winning the prestigious turf stakes with Kathynmarissa—a record-extending 11th victory in the race for her trainer.

Proletariat becomes the first stakes winner for second-crop sire Raging Bull in notching a front-running triumph in the $153,000 Oceanside Stakes at Del Mar on the track’s opening day of its summer meet, July 17.

Megan Burgess takes a look at the Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park & the Diana Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

Claiborne Farm’s prominent and internationally successful sire War Front, a son of Danzig, sired 121 black-type winners worldwide, including 26 grade/group 1 winners. His progeny earned more than $113 million.

Move over, Bruce Springsteen. New Jersey has a new rock star. And he has four legs!

In this week’s On Racing, trainer John Sadler is looking forward to watching the squadron of 2-year-old Flightlines poised to take flight this year, including a trio from his own barn.

Woodbine announces a new partnership with Citytv, Sportsnet, and CBC that will bring its marquee racing events to audiences across network television and streaming platforms throughout the 2026 racing season.