Brittlyn Stable’s Evelyn Benoit has believed in her stallion Star Guitar from the start of his stud career, and July 24 Benoit’s 4-year-old filly Minit to Stardom became the first graded stakes winner sired by Star Guitar.

Woodford Racing’s Campaign made jockey Rafael Bejarano work for it, but in the end the son of Curlin responded at just the right time to win the $100,000 Cougar II Handicap (G3) July 24 at Del Mar. 

Two grand prizes include accommodations, airfare, and betting vouchers for the racetrack near Franklin, Ky., with turf racing Aug. 31 and Sept. 5, 7, 8, and 12.

A week after one of the summer’s classics for 3-year-olds was contested at the Jersey Shore in stifling humidity, the division is turning up the heat once again.

Winchell Thoroughbreds and Willis Horton Racing’s Bankit returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in 2019, scoring by 1 1/4 lengths in the July 24 in the $150,000 New York Derby at Finger Lakes Racetrack. 

Brittlyn Stable’s homebred Minit to Stardom went straight to the lead in the $200,000 Honorable Miss Handicap (G2) at Saratoga Race Course July 24, and despite being the longest shot on the board at 20-1, she led every step.

Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, R. A. Hill Stable, and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s Channel Maker is back at Saratoga Race Course to defend his title in the $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (G2T) July 27.

Some two months after finishing heads apart in the Triple Bend Stakes (G2), that race’s winner, Air Strike, and runner-up, Cistron, will meet again in the $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) July 27 at Del Mar.

For Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Mitole, it’s all about doing what he does best in his last few races before next season beginning the new phase of his life as a stallion.

A week after one of the summer’s classics for 3-year-olds was contested at the Jersey Shore in stifling humidity, the division is turning up the heat once again.

Godolphin’s multiple group 1 winner Thunder Snow cleared quarantine and enjoyed his first gallop on the Oklahoma training track July 24 in preparation for his start in the $1 million Whitney Handicap (G1) Aug. 3 at Saratoga Race Course.

Full brother to highweighted colt Belardo will make his first appearance at Doncaster

Out of stakes winner Flirty Fitz, D W Fitz won July 24 at Delaware Park in his first start.