Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes

The Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course is a race intended to point out stars of the future. Though for one of the New York Racing Association’s most liked and respected officials, it will mark the end of a long and stellar career.

After racing behind a slow pace, The Padre unleashed a brisk turn of foot for his first graded stakes win and second consecutive stakes victory at the current Del Mar meeting.

It came down to the Aug. 31 closing day program of the Royal Palm Meet, but Saffie Joseph Jr. edged Jose D’Angelo with a three-win day to earn leading trainer honors for the 13th consecutive race meeting at Gulfstream Park.

Although different running styles carried them to victory in million-dollar stakes at Kentucky Downs Aug. 31, Johnny’s Red Storm and Meringue both impressed with their triumphs and gave their connections excitement for the future.

Fairmount Park Casino & Racing is celebrating its 100th anniversary with three days of events from Thursday, Sept. 18-Saturday, Sept. 20. The schedule includes giveaways, family-friendly entertainment, and the St. Louis Derby.

Trainer Ian Wilkes said Burnham Square will get the rest of the year off and point to a 2026 turf campaign.

Centennial Farms’ Antiquarian withstood the late run of Sierra Leone to win the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga Race Course; a race that saw Irad Ortiz Jr. knocked off of prominent contender Mindframe in the early going.

Star mare Treasurethe Moment showed she could provide champion Yulong teammate Via Sistina some stiff opposition if they clash in the spring by producing a breathtaking victory in a classic edition of the Memsie Stakes (G1) Aug. 31.

Star mare Treasurethe Moment showed she could provide champion Yulong teammate Via Sistina some stiff opposition if they clash in the spring by producing a breathtaking victory in a classic edition of the Memsie Stakes (G1) Aug. 31.