An overmatched field of 10 turf sprinters probably would have been just fine without an introduction Sept. 2, as Patricia Generazio homebred Pure Sensation rolled to an easy victory in the $300,000 Turf Monster Stakes (G3T) at Parx.

Preakness Stakes (G1) winner War of Will had what trainer Mark Casse called “his big work” before his next race: the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) Sept. 21 at Parx Racing. 

The former assistant to the late Joe Zoppi broke through when Candy Cane Lane held on gamely for a nose victory in the second race on Sept. 2 at Monmouth Park, going gate to wire over a sloppy track at odds of 27-1.

In the $250,000 Bernard Baruch Handicap (G2T), how two new arrivals handle their second American start could hold the key to deciding the 1 1/16-mile turf stakes on Sept. 2 as the curtain falls on another year of racing at Saratoga Race Course.

In a daringly bold move that saw him split horses in deep stretch and sail to the lead, Jerome Moss’ homebred Nolde picked up the first graded stakes win of his career in the $250,000 Del Mar Derby (G2T) Sept. 1 at Del Mar. 

Pierre Jean and Leslie Amestoy’s homebred filly Fritzies Flame became the first black-type winner for Laugh Track when she went gate-to-wire in the Rio Grande Senorita Thoroughbred Futurity Sept. 1 at Ruidoso Downs.

Who’s the Diva Now, owned and trained by Kevin Eikleberry became the first winner sired by Lotsa Mischief when she won her career debut in the $25,300 Las Vegas Ranch Stakes at Arizona Downs Sept. 1.

In the $250,00 Bernard Baruch Handicap (G2T), how two new arrivals handle their second American start could hold the key to deciding the 1 1/16-mile turf stakes on Sept. 2 as the curtain falls on another year of racing at Saratoga Race Course.

With a last-to-first dash down Monmouth Park’s turf course, Gunpowder Farms and Brereton Jones’ Divisidero returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in over a year when taking the $147,500 Red Bank Stakes (G3T) Sept. 1.

Tracy Farmer’s Perfect Alibi carved a path to victory on the rail and picked up her first top-level score in the $350,000 Spinaway Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. 

Racing outfit recently lost champion Roaring Lion to complications from colic

Ghaiyyath was labeled an “absolute monster” by his astonished rider William Buick Sept. 1 after producing a sensational display of raw, galloping power to slay his rivals in the 147th Longines Grosser Preis von Baden (G1) by a staggering 14 lengths.

Centennial Farms’ Preservationist exited his victory in the Aug. 31 Woodward Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) in good order according to trainer Jimmy Jerkens, who scored his second win in the 1 1/8-mile event for older horses.

Owner Bob Edwards says the multiple grade 1-winning filly Rushing Fall has bounced back from a recent case of dehydration and the First Lady Stakes (G1T) Oct. 5 at Keeneland is being targeted as her next start.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club opened the 2019-20 season Sept. 1 at Sha Tin Racecourse with a big crowd and heavy wagering despite what officials acknowledged are “challenging times.”

Trainer Mark Casse breezed grade 1 winners War of Will and Got Stormy over Woodward Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) weekend in preparation for upcoming grade 1 starts out of town.

B. Wayne Hughes becomes the latest industry leader to join the Water Hay Oats Alliance in support of The Horseracing Integrity Act.