Blood-Horse

Three horses with an affinity for the undulating, sweeping grass course at Kentucky Downs—local stakes winners Goliad, Brilliant Berti, and Lagynos—square off in a competitive, 13-horse renewal of the Sept. 6 Mint Millions Invitational (G3T).

Following a breakthrough win on dirt in the Test Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, BBN Racing's Kilwin switches back to turf Sept. 6 in the $2 million Music City Stakes (G2T) at Kentucky Downs.

After running 1-2 in the Mahony Stakes (G3) last month, Spiced Up and Governor Sam stretch out to 6 1/2 furlongs in America's lone grade 1 turf sprint restricted to 3-year-olds: the $2 million Franklin-Simpson Stakes (G1T) at Kentucky Downs Sept. 6.

Jockey Tim Thornton, trainer Allen Landry, and owner Elite Thoroughbred Racing take home titles at Evangeline Downs.

After winning last year's edition, Whisper Hill Farm homebred Grand Sonata is back to defend his title in the $2.5 million Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (G2T) Sept. 6 at Kentucky Downs.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 220 yearlings to its Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale, to be held Sept. 30 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md. The sale will begin at 11 a.m. ET.

Biederman Real Estate and Auctioneers will offer a special auction of personal items and professional equipment belonging to the late D. Wayne Lukas at Fasig-Tipton near Lexington on Oct. 14.

Twenty stakes races worth $3.15 million will highlight the 12th Bing Crosby Season at Del Mar beginning on Thursday, Oct. 30, and running through to Sunday, Nov. 30.

TOBA will honor national award winners at its 40th anniversary awards dinner Sept. 6 at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky in Lexington.

TOBA will honor national award winners at its 40th anniversary awards dinner Sept. 6 at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky in Lexington.

The Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association announces a 20% increase in all overnight purses at Presque Isle Downs in Erie, Pa., effective through the end of the meet on Thursday, Oct. 23.

In this BH monthly interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities.

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

Five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown and Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher each posted 32 wins at Saratoga Race Course to share the H. Allen Jerkens training title at the 40-day meeting that ran from July 10 through September 1.

The New York Racing Association on Sept. 1 concluded the 2025 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, which generated paid attendance exceeding 1 million fans for the 10th consecutive year.

After four outs, 72 yearlings went through the sales ring with 51 selling for a $735,400 gross, $14,420 average, and $5,750 median. With the number sold remaining the same as last year, both gross and average rose 7.6%.

Los Alamitos Race Course's six-day September season will take place Sept. 12 through Sept. 21 and feature two $175,000 stakes.

On the Sept. 1 episode of BloodHorse Monday, track announcer Larry Collmus recaps the Pacific Classic (G1) and previews closing weekend at Del Mar. Adrian Beaumont explains the process of bringing European horses to Kentucky Downs, and more.

In his stakes debut, Spendthrift Farm's Ted Noffey moved toward the front entering the stretch and drew off late for a decisive victory in the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.

Saratoga Race Course offered more racing than ever in 2025 as the reconstruction of Belmont Park led to a total of 49 spring/summer dates at the Spa. And for NYRA, there were about a billion reasons to feel good about it.