Sara Elbadwi & Jonathon Kinchen look back at the Sword Dancer Stakes & the Saratoga Oaks Invitational at Saratoga.

Fourteen jockeys, including United States-based Cristian Torres, will compete at Sapporo Racecourse Aug. 23-24 in the 2025 World All-Star Jockeys.

Thanks to purse innovations by the New York Racing Association, recent federal legislation, and anticipation of a new Belmont Park, consignors are optimistic about the market ahead for the Aug. 10-11 Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearling Sale.

Del Mar leading rider Juan Hernandez rode Heredia for the first time and won the Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2T) for his sixth victory on the Aug. 9 card at Del Mar.

The 12th and final race Aug. 9 at Saratoga Race Course, carded at 1 1/8 miles on the outer turf, was instead conducted at a shorter distance of 1 1/16 miles. The race was declared official before race officials noticed the error.

Stretching out in distance and moving up in class was no problem for Newstead Stables’ Laurelin, who improved her record to 5-for-5 with a win in the $500,000 Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes (G2T) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 9.

Desert Gate gave trainer Bob Baffert a record 12th win in the Best Pal Stakes (G3) with an easy 8 3/4-length victory Aug. 9 at Del Mar.

Sitting a perfect pocket trip behind the speed, Giocoso shot through inside when a stretch opening appeared to capture the $503,600 Secretariat Stakes (G2T) Aug. 9 at Colonial Downs.

In what was an anticipated clash between grade 1 winner Be Your Best and multiple graded stakes victress Beach Bomb, it was the up-and-coming Charlene’s Dream who stole the show in the Aug. 9 Beverly D. Stakes (G2T) at Colonial Downs.

Two years after Magic Cap Stables bought Fort Washington from the 2023 Fasig-Tipton July Horses of Racing Age Sale for $260,000, the horse has ascended to become a top-level stakes winner, taking the Arlington Million (G1T) Aug. 9 at Colonial Downs.