Blood-Horse

Asfoora headlines a field of 16 in the Flying Five Stakes (G1) at the Curragh; Venetian Sun, Composing to face off in the Moyglare Stud Stakes (G1) in a pair of Breeders' Cup Challenge Series events.

Paco Lopez clinched his 12th riding title at Monmouth Park with one day left in the meet, and a track record seventh consecutive title.

U.S.-trained Argos denied Europeans their fourth Summer Stakes (G1T) in the last five years, prevailing over Godolphin's Wild Desert in a thrilling photo finish Sept. 13 at Woodbine.

"He's twice his size, so maybe he can go twice as far," Hall of Fame trainer Asmussen quipped in comparing Spice Runner to Gunite.

After Godolphin runners were denied in the Summer Stakes (G1T) and Natalma Stakes (G1T) Sept. 13 at Woodbine, Godolphin's Notable Speech delivered in the CA$1 million Woodbine Mile (G1T).

Breffni Farm's homebred Royal Spa took charge at the start of the $395,000 Locust Grove Stakes (G2) Sept. 13 at Churchill Downs and fought off all challengers to win her second career graded stakes and push her earnings past $1 million.

A full sister to this summer's Arlington Million (G1T) hero Fort Washington will step through the ring at the Keeneland September Yearling sale during the second session of Book 3 Sept. 14.

Froutien becomes the first winner for Questroyal North stallion Galilean in taking the first race during the Belmont at the Big A meet Sept. 13.

Scandinavia showed courage and class to hand Aidan O'Brien a ninth win in the St Leger (G1) Sept. 13 at Doncaster Racecourse.

Book 3 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale began fast and furious Sept. 13, with a colt by Into Mischief bringing $2 million less than an hour into selling.

Newgrange, a multiple graded stakes-winning son of Violence, will stand at Sequel New York beginning with the 2026 breeding season, the farm announced Sept. 12.

Mrs. S. K. Johnston Jr.'s dual grade 1-placed Zarak the Brave seeks to break through at that level in the $150,000 Lonesome Glory Handicap (NSA-1), a 2 1/2-mile steeplechase handicap for older horses, at Belmont at the Big A. 

As Scottish Lassie prepares for a shot at a third grade 1 triumph, her Corniche half brother is set to enter the ring Sept. 13 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale as part of the Paramount Sales consignment.

Ashford Stud's Corniche is the leading first-crop sire by the ratio of average price to stud fee through Sept. 11 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

The final British classic of the season, the St Leger Stakes (G1), features a field of seven including Goodwood Cup (G1) winner Scandinavia and dual Derby (G1) hero Lambourn Sept. 13 at Doncaster Racecourse.

Heading into Monmouth Park's final weekend of the meet, Prancing Horse Farm, owned by Joe Ioia and his wife Gayle, tops the owner standings with 14 wins, three more than Morici Racing Stable.

Two-year-olds vie for grade 1 glory, with the bonus of qualifying for Breeders' Cup races this fall at Del Mar, in a pair of CA$500,000 mile grass races Sept. 13 at Woodbine.

The Maryland Horse Foundation is proud to announce that tickets are now on sale for the Maryland Million Day Kickoff Reception, taking place the evening of Oct. 10 in the Camden Room at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Irad Ortiz Jr., the five-time Eclipse Award winner as well as North America's top jockey in races won every year since 2017, has moved his tack from New York to Kentucky for the fall.

The best of the best in Delaware racing will be showcased with the 33rd Owners Day on Sept. 13 and Delaware Thoroughbred Certified Day on Sept. 14.