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Stable Notes July 31, 2026 By Jim Charvat —- SEISMIC BEAUTY GUNS FOR REPEAT IN G1 CLEMENT L. HIRSCH SATURDAY Seismic Beauty came into last year’s G1 Clement L. Hirsch on a two-race winning streak and was being touted as a horse to watch in the months leading up to the...

Pletcher, approaching 6,000-win milestone, takes pride in success of former employees By Jon Forbes SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – In his 31 years of training thoroughbreds, Todd Pletcher has developed a list of accomplishments rivaled by few horsemen: eight Eclipse Awards for...

Stable Notes July 30, 2026 Jim Charvat —- GOLD PHOENIX IN GOOD ORDER, EYES NEXT MONTH’S DEL MAR ‘CAP Gold Phoenix is a unique Thoroughbred. Not only does he win big races but he continues to do it at an age when most horses are retired from racing and enjoying a second...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, July 30, 2026 Oaklawn’s two leading 2026 Kentucky Derby candidates are scheduled to return to action Saturday at Saratoga in the $500,000 G2-Jim...

NTRA Communications —- Knightsbridge and Flavien Prat led from the start and drew away to a 10 ¼-length victory in the Monmouth Cup Stakes (G3) on July 18 at Monmouth Park. The Godolphin-bred and owned son of Nyquist earned an eye-popping 122 Beyer Speed Figure. Trainer...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Millionaire multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Counting Stars continues to build a championship resume. Counting Stars moved to the...

By Mary Eddy —- Renegade; Coady Photo Commandment, Renegade square off in G2 Jim Dandy presented by Mohegan Sun SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Grade 1-winners Commandment and Renegade will square off on Saturday in a compact but competitive renewal of the Grade 2, $500,000 Jim...

NYRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Sunday, July 26, 2026 Saratoga Race Course Notes Casse “amazed” by Counting Stars and her dominant G1 CCA Oaks triumph Dual Classic winner Golden Tempo turns in first breeze at the Spa “Quicker the right way:” White Abarrio breezes sharp half-mile for...

By Jon Forbes —- Obliteration looks to return to winning ways at Saratoga in G2 Amsterdam SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Obliteration will seek his fourth stakes win and second graded score when he heads a field of eight in Friday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Amsterdam, a 6 1/2-furlong...

Stable Notes July 25, 2026 By Jim Charvat —- JOE HARPER TO STEP DOWN AS DEL MAR CEO AT THE END OF THE YEAR It’s the end of era at Del Mar. After decades of leadership and innovation, Joe Harper has decided to step aside from his day-to-day role as Chief Executive Officer of...