Godolphin and the John and Thady Gosden stable’s Ombudsman, who is set to chase his sixth group 1 victory in next week’s International Stakes (G1), is the flagbearer among purchases from Book 2, for which this year’s catalog was released Aug. 10.

According to an Aug. 10 social media post on X from White Abarrio’s co-owners, Clint and Mark Cornett of C2 Racing Stable, the 7-year-old son of Race Day has been retired from racing. 

On the Aug. 10 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore discusses Preakness Stakes (G1) changes, Miguel Clement reflects on an emotional weekend, Par Avion LTD president Janine Iannarelli discusses international aircraft business.

Bidding opened Aug. 10 for the Fasig-Tipton Digital Silent Tactic Flash Sale, offering a 50% ownership interest in graded stakes-winning 3-year-old colt Silent Tactic. Bidding will close Aug. 14. at 12 p.m. ET.

Veteran trainer Frank Randazzo Jr. reached a career milestone Aug. 8 when he saddled his 1,000th Thoroughbred winner, Mysweetanalyze, in the sixth race at at Fairmount Park.

The Minnesota Breeders’ Fund Thoroughbred Advisory Committee has authorized the addition of $5,000 MBF dollars to each of the six Thoroughbred Minnesota Festival of Champions stakes races Sept. 5.

Marie Jones and her late husband Aaron built one of the most successful breeding and racing programs in the Thoroughbred industry.

Talla Racing’s 2-year-old Holmby and Juan Hernandez won a fierce duel with the globetrotting Ruiva to take the 6-furlong, $150,500 Sorrento Stakes Aug. 9 at Del Mar.

After finishing second in the 2025 West Virginia Derby (G3), jockey John Velazquez returned Aug. 9 to Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort with redemption on his mind. 

The stage is set for a high-stakes showdown as the historic Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale returns Aug. 10-11 for its 105th edition, set to showcase an elite selection of top-quality yearlings. A premier catalog of 230 yearlings has been assembled.