Third as the favorite in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), Notable Speech returned to Del Mar as an older, fresher customer.

Rebel's Romance could not have had a better prep in advance of a third Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) title on Nov. 1.

The Godolphin homebred outclassed eight rivals in the $768,833 Woodbine Mile (G1) despite a slow start.

El Cordobes rallied to win the Sword Dancer (G1) in his North American debut, and Laurelin stayed unbeaten in the Saratoga Oaks (G2) during Saturday's stakes action at Saratoga.

Godolphin’s homebred Rebel’s Romance made Breeders’ Cup history at Del Mar on Saturday, becoming the first two-time winner of the Turf (G1) in non-consecutive years.

A pair of graded stakes at Aqueduct on Friday could toss up contenders for the Nov. 1-2 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.

Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby will send out the morning-line favorites in Saturday’s Summer (G1) and Natalma (G1), “Win and You’re In” events for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) and Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1), respectively.

Although things hadn’t quite worked out for Nations Pride of late, Sunday’s Arlington Million (G1) shaped up as the ideal spot for the Godolphin globetrotter to return to the win column.

As the smart winner of the Belmont Oaks (G1) last out, Godolphin’s homebred Cinderella’s Dream was always going to be favored in Friday’s Saratoga Oaks (G2).

Godolphin’s Silver Knott continued his rich vein of form in Sunday’s Bowling Green (G2) at Saratoga, racking up his third consecutive win since stepping up to longer distances.

Godolphin’s homebred Measured Time starred in his first transatlantic venture in Saturday’s Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga, officially joining his Breeders’ Cup-winning half-brother, Rebel’s Romance, in the globetrotters club.

The four-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival opens Thursday at its temporary home of Saratoga, with the Belmont Gold Cup (G2) anchoring a quartet of stakes on the card.

Godolphin’s Ottoman Fleet made short work of Saturday’s Arlington (G3), the first of three turf stakes on Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs.

Things didn’t pan out so well for Legend of Time on Kentucky Derby Day, but the Charlie Appleby trainee worked out the winning trip in Saturday’s Pennine Ridge (G2) at Aqueduct.

Under a beautifully judged ride by Flavien Prat, Silver Knott blew past odds-on stablemate Nations Pride and streaked clear in Saturday’s Man o’ War (G2).

The theme of Saturday’s graded turf stakes at Aqueduct is double-handed trainers.