Undefeated in three starts and a brilliant winner of the Del Mar Futurity (G1), Bob Baffert’s colt will test the 1,700-meter distance for the first time this Saturday at Santa Anita Park. The trainer will send out four of the six entrants. Among the fillies, Holmby will headline the Oak Leaf Stakes (G2), which also serves as a Breeders’ Cup qualifier ARCADIA, California (Special for Turf Diario).- So far, Hughes has passed every test with total authority; this Saturday, he wi

She scored by 10 lengths in her lone career appearance, and trainer Chad Brown did not hesitate to point her straight to Saturday's Group 1 feature at Belmont at the Big A. The undefeated Velora and Rum Twist loom as the primary rivals in the time-honored mile for 2-year-old fillies Ten lengths and barely 1,200 meters were enough for Libby Lloyd to earn an immediate shot at the top level. The Bret Jones homebred filly will jump this Saturday straight from her crushing debut a

The Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1) winner will be one of the star attractions on a card featuring five stakes races and $3,750,000 in purse money. The Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (G1), the First Lady Stakes (G1), and the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) will be joined by the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2) and the Woodford Stakes(G2) The opening day at Keeneland delivered big emotions, and Saturday promises to raise the stakes even higher. The 25th anniversary celebrat

he daughter of Nyquist handed the favorite her first career defeat in the Darley Alcibiades Stakes (G1), setting the fastest time for 1,700 meters on the dirt at Keeneland since Silverbulletday in 1998. On the same card, Nakatomi earned a back-to-back victory in the Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (G2) and Serenas Ghost pulled off an upset in the JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes (G2), as all three features awarded "Win and You're In" berths for the upcoming Breeders’ Cup Emp

The son of War of Will enters off a 13 1/4-length runaway victory that earned him a 105 Beyer Speed Figure, the highest recorded by any 2-year-old this season. This Saturday, he will square off once again against Gaudreau at Belmont Park, with a guaranteed starting spot in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) awaiting the winner ELMONT, New York (Special for Turf Diario).— U.S.S. Valor needed just two starts to transform a promising early impression into a performance capable of p

The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe festival gets underway this Saturday, featuring high-caliber clashes in the Prix de Chaudenay, Prix Dollar, and Prix Daniel Wildenstein PARIS, France (Special for Turf Diario).— Stayers will have plenty to say this Saturday at ParisLongchamp, where the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) weekend kicks off. Before Sunday’s marquee event, the program will deliver an appealing card of its own, highlighted by the Prix du Cadran (G1) and the Prix de Royall

The daughter of Mask will race this afternoon at Belmont Park, under the guidance of Dylan Davis and the conditioning of Michael Maker; Alfredo Farioli chose to send her abroad to test her quality in the competitive Northern Hemisphere circuit ELMONT, New York (Special for Turf Diario).— Alfredo Farioli decided to take the leap. Convinced that he owns a top-tier mare, the man behind Haras La Valkiria shipped La Tasmania to the United States to give her the opportunity to prov

Undefeated in five starts during 2026 and winner of three consecutive G1 events, the Andrew Balding star will be a heavy favorite this Saturday in the Sun Chariot Stakes (G1) NEWMARKET, England (Special for Turf Diario).— Blue Bolt has constructed a flawless campaign throughout 2026, but this Saturday she will return to the site of one of the defeats she has yet to avenge. Juddmonte’s formidable filly will be the heavy favorite in the Sun Chariot Stakes (G1-1,600 m), though t

The jockey has already captured five G1 victories during the season and will hold two exceptional mounts between Saturday and Sunday: first, he will seek to preserve Blue Bolt’s undefeated 2026 record in the Sun Chariot Stakes (G1) at Newmarket, before traveling to Paris to guide Kalpana in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) NEWMARKET, England (Special for Turf Diario).— Five G1 victories might be enough to make any season unforgettable, but Colin Keane enters the first weeke

The daughter of American Pharoah and Chilean champion La Dalila, bred by Don Alberto Corporation, prevailed in the Flower Bowl Stakes (G2) to secure her third graded victory of the season. Chad Brown confirmed that, provided she comes out of the race well, she will target the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1). Shelzawa completed a grand afternoon for the trainer ELMONT, New York (Special for Turf Diario).— Kathynmarissa found an extra gear just when it seemed Sunlit Upland

The Bill Mott trainee narrowly held off a flying late surge from Crazy Mason in the Vosburgh Stakes (G3) to secure his starting spot in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1). Meanwhile, the South African-bred Egyptian Mau returned off a six-month layoff to defeat the males in the Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes (G3) ELMONT, New York (Special for Turf Diario).— A nose separated T Kraft from frustration, and this time, the photo finish went his way. After missing out by the narrowest of mar

Snapping a winless drought of more than 15 months, the son of Instilled Regard produced a powerful late rally to prevail by half a length over Far Bridge, with El Cordobes finishing third over the 2,400 meters at Belmont Park. There was a moment of suspense during a stewards' inquiry, but the result was ultimately upheld ELMONT, New York (Special for Turf Diario).— The wait had been far too long for a horse that almost always ran well. Minaret Station had been accumulating so

The Derby City Distaff (G1) winner dominated wire-to-wire, prevailing by 1 1/4 lengths over Senza Parole to put her flat effort in the Ballerina Handicap (G1) firmly behind her. Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. confirmed that, provided all goes well, her next target will be the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) ELMONT, New York (Special for Turf Diario).— Any doubts left by R Disaster at Saratoga lasted for precisely one race. Back to her best form, the sprinter defended her cr

Meisho Tabaru, winner of the Takarazuka Kinen and to be ridden by Yutaka Take, and Admire Terra, with Cristian Demuro in the saddle, stood among the 16 horses confirmed for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) PARIS, France (Special for Turf Diario).— Japan has spent over half a century chasing a victory that has turned into a true obsession, and this Sunday they will try once again with a dual assault. Meisho Tabaru (Gold Ship) and Admire Terra (Rey de Oro) were among the 16 c

The Resolute Racing colorbearer will seek a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita Park, with Gamely Stakes winner Thought Process standing as the main form reference ARCADIA, California (Special for Turf Diario).— A single victory separates Doña Clota from securing a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1). The Chilean-bred mare will get a high-stakes opportunity this Saturday at Santa Anita Park, where she stands among 11 entrants in the Rodeo

TORONTO, Ontario (Special for Turf Diario).— Charlie Appleby will aim to extend Godolphin’s outstanding momentum at Woodbine with the son of Dubawi, coming off a victory in the Kilternan Stakes (G3). Purview and Ancient Egypt complete a formidable overseas contingent in the 2,400-meter Canadian G1 feature, where Tawny Portranks among the prime local defenders TORONTO, Ontario (Special for Turf Diario).— Woodbine became especially fertile ground for Charlie Applebythroughout S

LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The brilliant winner of the Spinaway Stakes (G1) will tackle two turns and 1,700 meters for the first time when she clashes with promising Forever Carina in the Alcibiades Stakes (G1), the feature of an opening day that will also showcase the Phoenix Stakes (G2), featuring Hymn and Nakatomi, and the Jessamine Stakes (G2) Summer Starlet (City of Light) made everything look simple thus far, but Keeneland will present her with enti

The Godolphin homebred retains top spot in the NTRA poll, while the Japanese standout leads the Breeders’ Cup Classic rankings; both are separated by a mere eight points The duel between Sovereignty (Into Mischief) and Forever Young (Real Steel) is being contested off the track as well. With the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) as their ultimate target, the two standout performers top North America’s major racing polls, albeit in reverse order: the Godolphin homebred retains the le

PARIS, France (Special for Turf Diario).— The defending champion completed his final breeze ahead of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) and will arrive at ParisLongchamp seeking to become the first male since Alleged to capture back-to-back editions. His trainer asserts that he is in even better form than a year ago and that good ground will only enhance his devastating turn of foot CHANTILLY, France (Special for Turf Diario).— Francis-Henri Graffard knows full well the weigh

The Puerto Rican star suffered seven minor fractures in his left foot and came close to undergoing surgery; he is booked for seven rides on Friday, a card that will also mark the return of Cristian Torres LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— For several weeks, Irad Ortiz Jr. lived with the possibility that his season had come to an end. The aftermath of the incident he suffered on August 8 at Saratoga, prior to a race, proved far more severe than initially disclose