https://www.bloodhorse.com/ Headlines and features from the Thoroughbred industry en-US (c) 2026 BloodHorse LLC https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294108/fresu-leaving-california-to-ride-in-new-york At the conclusion of the summer meet at Del Mar, Antonio Fresu plans to pack up his gear and move his tack to the East Coast and join the jockey colony at the new Belmont Park.  https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294106/hymn-heavenly-in-forego-stakes-triumph It's no secret that a grade 1 race at Saratoga Race Course is never easy, and Hymn and jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. worked hard for their victory while holding off late surges from three rivals to come home a three-quarter-length winner. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294107/leading-change-pulls-the-upset-in-travers-stakes Leading Change, with Manny Franco aboard the son of Gun Runner, got past a game Napoleon Solo inside the final sixteenth to win the Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294102/mid-american-wins-kentucky-downs-juvenile-sprint Diving inside through the stretch, Doubledown Stables' Mid American quickens to capture the Aug. 29 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint Stakes, becoming the first stakes winner for sire Epicenter. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294105/naomis-grabs-lake-placid-in-first-u-s-start For more than a decade, owners Sol Kumin of Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, and Michael Caruso have successfully teamed with trainer Chad Brown to buy European turf runners and import them. You can add Naomis to that lengthy list of winners. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294104/ways-and-means-much-the-best-in-ballerina-stakes Ways and Means easily wins the Aug. 29 $500,000 Ballerina Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, taking the lead approaching the eighth pole and pulling away from there. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294103/in-our-time-rolls-in-kentucky-downs-ladies-turf-sprint In Our Time proves uncatchable in the Aug. 29 Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes (G1T). https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294101/fully-subscribed-powers-home-in-personal-ensign Fully Subscribed romped to a 9 3/4-length victory when taking the Aug. 29 $500,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294099/englishman-maintains-dominance-in-jerkens-memorial C R K Stable's Englishman dazzles once again in the $485,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (G1) Aug. 29 on the Travers Stakes (G1) undercard. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294100/niche-surprises-field-in-charles-town-oaks Longshot Niche holds off the 7-10 favorite At a Premium to win the $750,000 Charles Town Oaks (G2) by a half-length Aug. 28 at Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294097/willy-ds-takes-charles-town-classic-over-prior-winners Willy D's pulls away from Banishing to win the $1 million Charles Town Classic Stakes (G2) by 1 3/4 lengths, with Skippylongstocking third Aug. 28 at Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294096/super-bowl-winner-wilson-scores-with-club-reign-at-spa Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson has found a new end zone. It's the winner's circle at Saratoga Race Course. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294095/minor-injury-knocks-bookem-danno-out-of-forego The $500,000 Forego Stakes (G1), which boasted one of the biggest favorites on the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes day card at Saratoga Race Course, took on a new complexion on race day when even-money choice Book'em Danno was scratched. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294078/evershed-rides-the-rail-to-victory-in-waya When a Saratoga Race Course allowance race did not fill for his 4-year-old filly Evershed last week, trainer Arnaud Delacour was understandably disappointed. But that's all a thing of the past. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294077/lrc-approves-fair-grounds-2026-27-race-dates The Louisiana State Racing Commission has approved Fair Grounds' 2026-27 Thoroughbred racing dates and stakes schedule for its 155th racing season. The 70-day meet is scheduled from Nov. 19, 2026-March 21, 2027. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294069/delgados-hope-for-better-luck-with-the-puma-in-travers Gustavo Delgado Jr. and his father, Gustavo, will surely nod in agreement about luck turning full circle in talking about the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294068/number-of-events-planned-to-celebrate-breeders-cup As the Breeders' Cup World Championships prepare to return to Lexington, Mayor Linda Gorton today joined Breeders' Cup Festival organizers to announce weeklong plans for a city-wide celebration for racing fans, residents, and international visitors. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294070/south-african-sire-trippi-dies-at-29 The 2000 Vosburgh Stakes (G1)-winning Trippi, Drakenstein Stud's foundation stallion and champion sire, has died at the age of 29, the operation announced Aug. 28. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294066/untapable-setting-up-a-top-freshman-sires-showdown Life Is Good is the sire of undefeated 4-1 morning-line favorite Waggley, while current leading freshman sire Golden Pal will be represented by three starters in the Aug. 30 stakes at Kentucky Downs. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294067/pretty-polly-stakes-winner-estrange-retired Estrange, winner of this year's Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) and a leading Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) contender, has been retired from racing and will join Cheveley Park Stud's broodmare band next year. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294059/the-challenge-busy-win-and-youre-in-day-upcoming-at-spa While the Travers (G1) will put plenty of focus on the 3-year-old male division Aug. 29 at Saratoga where dual classic winner Golden Tempo looks to add more luster to his season, the card also features three Breeders' Cup Challenge Series races. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294015/big-weekend-for-alvarado-to-shape-breeders-cup-mounts The Aug. 29 stakes-loaded card at Saratoga Race Course could lead to additional mounts for Junior Alvarado during the Breeders' Cup World Championships in the fall. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294054/ag-bullet-pursues-third-consecutive-ladies-turf-sprint Ag Bullet returns to Kentucky Downs Aug. 29 seeking a third straight victory in the Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes (G1T). https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294063/autumn-glow-crowned-australian-racehorse-of-the-year In an excellent night for champion trainer Chris Waller and Arrowfield stallion The Autumn Sun, star mares Autumn Glow and Joliestar picked up awards, while Autumn Boy also starred. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/294062/kimmel-sallusto-connected-with-two-travers-hopefuls Bloodstock agents John Kimmel and Nick Sallusto will be represented by not only two Travers Stakes (G1) entrants, but also starters in two other grade 1 races on the Aug. 29 card at Saratoga Race Course.