Trainer Todd Pletcher discusses star filly Nest, the runner-up in the 2022 Belmont Stakes (G1).

Owner Paul Varga and trainer Al Stall Jr. discuss an upset from Dalika in the Beverly D. Stakes (G1T). Varga has a decision to make regarding whether to nominate her to the Breeders’ Cup for $200,000.

Dalika re-rallied down the stretch to take the Beverly D. Stakes (G1T) Aug. 13 at Churchill Downs, earning her a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) at Keeneland in the fall.

Steve Asmussen has six stakes entrants Aug. 14 at Ellis Park in the track’s five stakes races.

The Board of Directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California unanimously named Tim Cohen to fill the board vacancy created by the recent resignation of Mike Harrington. Per the bylaws, Cohen will be required to run in the 2023 board election.

A full field of 12 older horses square off in the 87th running of the $150,000 Longacres Mile Aug. 14 at Emerald Downs. Background drew the No. 4 post-position in his bid to become the fifth two-time Mile winner and just the second at Emerald Downs.

The Fasig-Tipton sales grounds in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., sprang back to life the morning of Aug. 12 when showings began for the upcoming New York-Bred Yearlings Sale.

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Three stakes on the Aug. 12 card were for horses bred in the Empire State.

Owner Bjorn Nielsen has said Stradivarius’ outstanding efforts in defeat at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood this summer mean his widely anticipated retirement could be put on hold, with the superstar potentially staying in training next year.