Following an all-out effort for a nose victory in the July 25 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar, Maximum Security was “good” Sunday morning, trainer Bob Baffert reported.

In his second start off the layoff, Earle Mack’s Mr Ritz held on to his Seagram Cup (G3) title with a two-length defense in the 1 1/16-mile Woodbine feature on Tapeta July 26.

The filly Dream Quist drew off in the Ellis Park stretch July 26 to be the first winner sired by 2016 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Nyquist. 

Colebrook Farms’ Exceed fought to the wire to break his maiden by a neck in a Woodbine maiden optional claiming test for Ontario-breds July 26, becoming the first winner for freshman sire Ami’s Holiday.

Zilla Racing Stables’ Effinity represented the first winner of late sire Effinex July 26 at Saratoga Race Course, drawing away to win a 5 1/2-furlong maiden test for 2-year-old New York-breds by four lengths.

Calumet Farm’s Lexitonian was scratched at the gate in the July 25 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) but was in good order Sunday morning breezing a half-mile under assistant trainer Mark O’Dwyer.

Colonial Downs announced it will postpone the July 27 opening day card, prompted by dangerous heat conditions with heat index forecasts over 100 degrees.

The 2020 Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1) was unconventional in many respects, although not in its outcome. Magical was sent off a red-hot 2-9 favorite to secure back-to-back wins in the mile-and-a-quarter Curragh contest, and she did not disappoint.

Zilla Racing Stables’ Effinity represented the first winner of late sire Effinex July 26 at Saratoga Race Course, drawing away to win a 5 1/2-furlong maiden test for 2-year-old New York-breds by four lengths.

Racing July 25 in the $150,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar in his first start for trainer Bob Baffert, Maximum Security prevailed by a nose over Midcourt.

As much as five victories in Breeders’ Cup sprint races has given trainer Peter Miller a keen reputation for developing fast, one-turn horses, Laura’s Light is doing her best to show he’s pretty adept with two-turn horses as well.

Racing July 25 in the $150,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar in his first start for trainer Bob Baffert, Maximum Security prevailed by a nose over Midcourt.

The lack of atmosphere on course persuaded Roger Charlton to stay at home despite having big-race runners at York and Ascot, but Beckhampton House will have been rocking after Aspetar capped a golden 15 minutes for the yard in the York Stakes (G2).

An imperfect start could not foil a perfect season for Blue Heaven Farm’s reigning Canadian Horse of the Year Starship Jubilee in the $194,000 Ballston Spa Stakes (G2T) at Saratoga Race Course.

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen appears to have found a sprinter to replaced retired champion Mitole. His latest speedster, Volatile, took the $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) July 25 at Saratoga Race Course in frontrunning fashion.

Jon S. Kelly, a native Californian who conquered many business worlds and found a passionate love in horse racing, died July 25 at his Tres Palomas Farm in Rancho Santa Fe from the effects of a cancer he’d fought for several years. He was 84.

Woodbine, in consultation with the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario, announced July 25 that it will raise the minimum weight for jockeys to 118 pounds, effective Aug. 6.

Charles Fipke’s homebred Shirl’s Speight took command in the turn of the CA$128,250 (US$95,583) Marine Stakes (G3) July 25 at Woodbine and was ridden out by jockey Rafael Hernandez to go 2-for-2 in his career.

Cameron Beatty, a co-owner in multiple graded stakes winner Horologist, has been denied access to Monmouth Park for the rest of its meet after breaking track rules by leading her into the winner’s circle after she won the Molly Pitcher (G3) July 18.