Trainer Jon Arnett saddled his 2,000th winner as he sent out Downtowner to win the fifth race at Prairie Meadows Sept. 18.

Lael Stables’ Magic Attitude broke through at the top level in her U.S. debut, rallying from last of five to take the $250,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1T) Sept. 19 at Belmont Park. 

Trainer Steve Asmussen became only the second trainer in Thoroughbred racing history to win for the 9,000th time in his career, bringing home Troy Ounce in Race 2 Sept. 18 at Remington Park.

Five-time group/grade 1 winner Flintshire got his stallion career off the mark when the regally bred Talacre struck at the fourth time of asking Sept. 19 at Gowran.

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic worked toward the Preakness Stakes (G1) with a five-furlong move in :59 1/5 Sept. 19 at Churchill Downs. Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Shedaresthedevil, Art Collector, Thousand Words, and Swiss Skydiver also worked.

A son of Violence sold during the Sept. 19 sixth session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale attracted the attention of Maverick Racing, which went to $410,000 to secure the bay colt.