The connections of reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty have yet another Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) contender on their hands.

The retirements this summer of Nysos and Journalism have left a vacancy in the older male division in Southern California, a situation the East Coast-based Knightsbridge will look to exploit on Saturday in the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1).

Magnitude forged to the head of the older male class, defeating Sovereignty, Baeza, and White Abarrio in the June 27 Stephen Foster (G1).

Shippers from the Newmarket-based yard of Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby will add some international spice to the $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1) and $600,000 Belmont Oaks (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.

The buildup to the $2 million Stephen Foster (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday has lasted for more than a month. And now it's nearly time for the horses to do the figurative talking.

Forged Steel ran away with Monday’s renewal of the Hollywood Gold Cup (G2) at Santa Anita, and Thought Process and Formidable Man starred in the Grade 1s on turf.

Godolphin homebreds took center stage on opening day of the Churchill Downs fall meet as Sovereignty and Good Cheer dominated local preps for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1).