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The 14-year-old son of Curlin is a grade 1 winner and sired 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike.

Eight rivals are scheduled to contest this year's Goodwood Cup (G1) in a red-hot renewal. Can Scandinavia retain his crown? Phill Anderson delivers his runner-by-runner guide.

Gold Phoenix, now 8, proved age is only a number by nailing Cabo Spirit and Formidable Man at the end of an exciting 9 furlongs on turf July 26 in the $251,500 Eddie Read Stakes (G2) to win his sixth stakes event at Del Mar.

After not making a decision to ship to Saratoga Race Course for the $250,000 Honorable Miss Stakes (G2) until late in the week, trainer Brittany Russell was rewarded when Maida dug in for a frontrunning score July 26.

In a welcome addition to the Queensland breeding ranks, Graff will relocate to Eureka Stud for the 2026 breeding season. He is the sire of boom 3-year-old sprinter Grafterburners, already a six-time winner and earner of more than AU$2.1 million.

Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Golden Tempo breezed 4 furlongs in :48.51, according to NYRA clockers. Owned by Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable, the colt's current objective is the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes.

Racing at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn. was canceled July 26 due to projected extreme heat during the afternoon. High heat also led to Prairie Meadows adjusting first post time for both Sunday and July 27.

After sustaining an injury to his right-front fetlock during the July 25 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, dual graded stakes winner Cornucopian was euthanized, Tom Ryan of co-owner SF Racing announced July 26.

Counting Stars exited her July 25 victory in the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) in "unbelievable" shape, according to trainer Mark Casse.

Listenupshance tosses his name into the conversation for the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) with his narrow victory over Maximum Bourbon in the win-and-you're-in Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) July 25 at Del Mar.

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. won six races on the Saratoga Race Course's 12-race card, tying the single-day win record previously set by Hall of Famers John Velazquez and Ramon Dominguez.

Kristin Meldahl's Creed's Gold takes the $124,169 Hendrie Stakes (G3) for the second year in a row to cap a three-stakes program July 25 at Woodbine.

Built, long considered one of the nation's best horses to not have a graded stakes victory, sheds that label July 25 at Saratoga Race Course in scoring a 2 1/2-length victory over Hymn in the $400,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes (G2).

The rubber match between Counting Stars and Always a Runner in the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) July 25 at Saratoga Race Course was on full display at the top of the stretch, but Counting Stars pulled away for a decisive 4 1/4-length victory. 

Saffie Joseph Jr. trainee My Miss Mo scores a hard-fought wire-to-wire victory in the $150,000 Monmouth Oaks (G3) July 25 at Monmouth Park, where she fought off Bodacious Bay to score by 1 1/2 lengths.

Trainer Chad Brown picked up a consecutive $150,000 Haskell Weekend Trainer Challenge from July 17-19, earning a $75,000 bonus for his victory. He had a total of four wins on the July 18 Haskell card at Monmouth Park, including two graded stakes.

Calusa becomes the first winner for freshman sire Aloha West with a front-running 3 1/4-length debut victory in a 5-furlong turf dash July 25 at Gulfstream Park.

Kalpana reverses last year's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) form with Calandagan in scoring by 1 1/2 lengths in the July 25 race at Ascot Racecourse.

Klaravich Stables' 4-year-old daughter of Tiz the Law closed a 3-length gap in the stretch behind 7-5 favorite Scottish Lassie to win by half a length.

Joe Harper, CEO of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, will transition from his day-to-day role and will assume the title of CEO Emeritus at the end of this year, Del Mar officials announced July 24.