Japan’s Forever Young confirmed his status as the world’s top-ranked dirt horse, and a globetrotting legend, by successfully defending his title in Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup (G1).

Forever Young is chasing Romantic Warrior’s bankroll as the world’s all-time leading earner, and a second Saudi Cup (G1) windfall would push him nearer to the $30-million threshold.

Beholder's daughter Tamara ran herself into the discussion for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), and Mission of Joy earned her way into the Filly & Mare Turf (G1).

Bob Baffert appeared to have Saturday’s American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita surrounded, but the Jeff Mullins-trained Intrepido flew late to deny him.

Rhetorical made the jump from New York-bred stakes company to upstage an international cast in Saturday’s Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland.

Iron Orchard showed a couple of new dimensions in winning the $400,000 Frizette (G1) at Aqueduct on Saturday.

Napoleon Solo wound up dominating the historic one-mile test for two-year-olds.

Recaps of the Alcibiades (G1), Jessamine (G2), and Phoenix (G2) BC Challenge races at Keeneland.

A pair of Miguel Clement-trained two-year-olds earned berths to the Breeders' Cup at Aqueduct on Friday.

Racing fans won't have to wait until the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) to see a clash of the generations among fillies and mares.

A sneak preview of what the European contingent for the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) might look like occurs Saturday in the $1.25 million Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland.

Ted Noffey made a statement in the Hopeful (G1) on Labor Day, pummeling the opposition in recording an 8 1/2-length victory.

Keeneland opens with a bang on Friday, with a trio of Breeders’ Cup Challenge events highlighting the racing action.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Juan Hernandez teamed up to sweep the Breeders’ Cup Challenge events at Santa Anita on Sunday.

Bob Baffert has a three-year-old to go to war with in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) after all.

Recaps of the City of Hope Mile (G2), John Henry Turf Championship (G2), Eddie D (G2), and John C. Harris (G3) at Santa Anita.

Preview of Saturday's Goodwood (G1), City of Hope Mile (G2), and three more graded stakes at Santa Anita.

Haulin Ice booked her Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) spot and became the richest Arkansas-bred.

Arizona Blaze, the close runner-up in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1), booked his return ticket to Del Mar in Sunday’s Flying Five (G1) at the Curragh.

Godolphin shippers were foiled in the Summer (G1) and Natalma (G1).