Patricia Generazio’s homebred Pure Sensation has shown no signs of slowing down at age 8. The speedy Florida-bred son of Zensational scored his third Parx Dash (G3T) victory July 6 at Parx Racing and did so in frontrunning fashion on soft turf.

The emotion among Too Darn Hot’s entourage in the aftermath of a dominant success in the July 7 Qatar Prix Jean Prat (G1) was one of sheer relief after he returned from his champion 2-year-old season with only placings, albeit at the highest level.

The July 6 Stars & Stripes Racing Festival card at Belmont Park generated all-sources handle of $25,766,176, the highest handle figure since the New York Racing Association launched the Stars & Stripes Racing Festival in 2014. 

Sea of Class, who helped light up the 2018 flat season, is fighting for her life after suffering a career-ending bout of colic.

On the eve of July 9, the start of the yearling sale season when Fasig-Tipton holds The July Sale, there is momentum for a system that could decrease the number of times sale prospects undergo endoscopic exams.

The 6-year-old son of Arch was forwardly placed and took control at the top of the stretch in the $700,000 Suburban Stakes (G2) July 6 at Belmont Park, turning back dual grade 1 winner Catholic Boy en route to a 4 1/2-length win.

Heavily-favored Marley’s Freedom made it back-to-back wins in the $200,351 Great Lady M Stakes (G2) July 6 at Los Alamitos Race Course.

Robert J. Baron’s Promises Fulfilled exceeded all promises July 6 with a 4 1/2-length gate-to-wire score in the $300,000 John A. Nerud Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park.

Eons and Gentle Ruler extended their win streaks and to four and picked up their first graded scores in Delaware Park’s July 6 turf features, respectively winning the $200,250 Kent Stakes (G3T) and $200,375 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes (G3T).

Ashbrook Farm and BBN Racing’s Concrete Rose romped to a 2 3/4-length win in the $750,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (G1T) July 6 at Belmont Park.

Jockey John Velazquez may have dropped his whip in the stretch, but that was probably the last thing he needed to guide Code of Honor to victory in the $245,000 Dwyer Stakes (G3).

Due to a shortage of entries, there will be no daytime thoroughbred racing Thursday, July 11 at Los Alamitos.

A spiffy set of blinkers, some class relief, and plenty of time to prepare put Jaywalk in a perfect position to sparkle, and the champion juvenile filly of 2018 did just that July 6 in the $288,000 Delaware Oaks (G3).

Fresh off a successful career debut in mid-June at Woodbine, 2-year-old Fast Scene returned to the Toronto Tapeta July 6 and delivered as the even-money favorite in the $100,000 My Dear Stakes over 5 1/2 furlongs.

Henley’s Joy upset the $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (G1T) July 6 at Belmont Park, flying home to reward backers with a solid payoff at odds of 20-1.

Ashbrook Farm and BBN Racing’s Concrete Rose romped to a four-length win in the $750,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (G1T) July 6 at Belmont Park.

Chris Fountoukis and McCourt Racing’s Montauk Daddy won July 6 at Belmont Park.

Jockey John Velazquez may have dropped his whip in the stretch, but that was probably the last thing he needed to guide Code of Honor to victory in the $245,000 Dwyer Stakes (G3).

Prolonged heavy rain and lightning forced the cancellation of seven races.

There’s no other way to say it: Do It Again did it again July 6 at Greyville Racecourse in South Africa, winning the iconic Vodacom Durban July (G1) for the second straight year.