Augustin Stable’s homebred Theodora B. earned her first graded stakes victory Aug. 15 in the Dance Smartly Stakes (G2T) at Woodbine, leading from start to finish under jockey Justin Stein.

Qatar Racing and Three Chimneys Farm’s North Pole, out of a half sister to champion Classic Empire, is set to make his race debut Aug. 16 in Del Mar’s ninth race, a $55,000 maiden special weight for 2-year-olds going 5 1/2 furlongs.

Phoenix Thoroughbreds has been banned from racing horses in France with immediate effect, the latest blow to the beleaguered operation which this week said it was withdrawing from Britain.

The workout action in preparation for the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) ramped up Aug. 15 as Victoria’s Ranch’s King Guillermo posted a bullet five-furlong move at Churchill Downs in :59 2/5.

The Maryland Jockey Club has extended its jockey quarantine policy for riders and others as a result of the cancellation of the remainder of this year’s Colonial Downs meet because of COVID-19 positives.

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Colonial Downs announced Aug. 14 the cancellation of its meet, citing the result of recent COVID-19 test results there. The Virginia track had previously canceled racing for two days, Aug. 11-12, after a jockey tested positive.

Group 3 winner Rose of Kildare has been purchased privately as a broodmare prospect by Qatar Racing and will be leased back to Kingsley Park 14 for the rest of the season.

Souper Escape is perfect in two starts over the Tapeta main track at Woodbine, capturing the 2019 La Lorgnette Stakes and this year’s Trillium Stakes (G3). Now she will seek to extend that record to 3-for-3 in the Aug. 16 Seaway Stakes (G3).

Several maiden races throughout the country have drawn notable 2-year-olds in their Aug. 15 cards, including Saratoga Race Course, Ellis Park, and Del Mar.

ThoroughbredAuctions.com announces the online catalog for the New Mexico Breeders Sale and Open Mixed Internet Auction is now available for viewing.

Not even the New York Racing Association’s Turf Triple Series could stave off the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Texas Thoroughbred Association announced that registration is now open for online bidding on the Aug. 24 Texas Summer Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale at Lone Star Park. 

Gary Barber’s multiple grade 1-winning millionaire Got Stormy breezed a half-mile in :49 flat Aug. 14 on the Oklahoma turf in her final piece of work for her title defense in the $400,000 Fourstardave Stakes (G1T) coming up Aug. 22 at the Spa.

Swiss Skydiver returns to action in the Alabama Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. The Woodbine Oaks and Pegasus Stakes, offering Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points, also on tap.

Storm the Court, who parlayed a 45-1 upset in the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita Park last fall into a championship, is being pointed toward the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) by trainer Peter Eurton.

Attorneys on behalf of Kentucky tracks and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission offered oral arguments before the Kentucky Supreme Court Aug. 14 defending historical horse racing games.

Wootton Bassett, who was purchased from Haras d’Etreham, sired European champion Almanzor from his first crop.

Wootton Bassett, who was purchased from Haras d’Etreham, sired European champion Almanzor from his first crop.