Recaps of the Mint Millions (G3), Franklin-Simpson (G2), and other stakes on the Sept. 7 Labor Day card.

Labor Day doesn’t figure to be too relaxing for bettors tackling the card at Kentucky Downs. Not with 14 races to sift through.

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 Wise Dan was one of four turf stakes on the banner card at Churchill Downs. Favorites swept all four on a course that remained good despite the rain.

Saturday's $500,000 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs could open the doors for Splendora to target another Breeders' Cup race.

Saturday’s Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs included four turf stakes, and the Ortiz brothers combined to sweep them all.

Hit Show, fifth to Magnitude in his title defense of the Dubai World Cup (G1) in late March, looks the horse to beat in the Blame.

On Saturday, the Louisiana-bred Touchuponastar ran 1 1/8 miles over the New Orleans strip faster than any horse has.

The odds on Touchuponastar in Saturday's renewal of the $500,000 New Orleans Classic (G2) at Fair Grounds will not be as low as the 1-20 on offer in his last three starts.

Hit Show successfully tuned up for his rematch with champion Forever Young in the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1).

Accelerize sprung an 8-1 upset of the $173,250 Louisiana (G3) at Fair Grounds on Saturday, re-rallying to defeat Just a Touch, who is now 0-for-7 in stakes company.

Just a Touch has run fast enough during his start-and-stop career to have been a stakes winner by now, perhaps multiple times over.

Pacesetting was the key to victory in Saturday's Mint Millions (G3) and Ladies Marathon (G3) at Kentucky Downs.

The 1 1/2-mile test, a Breeders' Cup Challenge prep for the Turf (G1), is one of six stakes at the all-turf course on Saturday, annually the biggest card of the seven-day meet.

Favored Brilliant Berti topped an exacta for trainer Cherie DeVaux in Saturday’s $499,250 Wise Dan (G2), the centerpiece of three turf stakes on the Stephen Foster Day program at Churchill Downs.

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