When it's time for the electorate to cast their votes for the 2026 Eclipse Awards beginning in late December, there seemingly won’t be many questions about who will win in the flat champion categories.

After Deterministic couldn't hold off Notable Speech in the Woodbine Mile (G1), trainer Miguel Clement retained faith the venue change for the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) would make all the difference.

Godolphin star Notable Speech and South African champion Gimme a Nother scored in Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" events at Woodbine.

Notable Speech and Deterministic won’t be waiting until Breeders’ Cup Day to take off the gloves.

Deterministic enjoyed a straightforward trip with regular rider Kendrick Carmouche, who has now steered him to six straight wins.

Who the country’s best turf miler might finally be resolved in a scintillating renewal of the $750,000 Fourstardave (G1) at Saratoga.

The race conditions changed since Deterministic’s victory in last year’s Manhattan (G1), but he adapted to defend his title in record-breaking time at Saratoga.

An excellent edition of the $1 million Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday tops a trio of graded stakes on the grass preceding the Belmont (G1).

If all goes well, Notable Speech will begin and end his 2026 season at Keeneland.

After a romp in the Fort Marcy (G2) and a brave display in the Manhattan (G1), Deterministic extended his winning skein in Saturday’s Fourstardave (G1) at Saratoga.

The current version of Johannes figures a tough nut to crack Saturday in the $750,000 Fourstardave (G1) at Saratoga.

Two weeks to the day after the passing of Christophe Clement, his son Miguel scored his first stakes victory with Deterministic in Sunday’s Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga.

A year ago, Spirit of St Louis was sitting good as the dominant figure among the New York-bred turf set. On Saturday, the six-year-old can enhance his credentials to be the leader among all older U.S. turf performers in the $1 million Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga.

The racing world was saddened by Sunday’s news of the passing of trainer Christophe Clement, 59, from cancer.

A moderate pace was of no great help to the favored Integration in the $300,000 Red Smith (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday.

Two Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series qualifiers are among the four graded stakes taking place on an action-packed Saturday card at Aqueduct.

Road to the Kentucky Derby alumni took center stage in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3) at Colonial Downs.

A couple of Grade 1 turf stakes took place at Saratoga on Sunday after being delayed due to rain. Even with the precautions, one took place during a rain shower and both were held over damp grass labeled good.