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

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

British trainer George Boughey had to wait three extra days for Survie to make her U.S. debut in the Glens Falls (G2), but the weather-driven postponement did not bother her in the least.

Sunday’s dirt stakes at Saratoga both showcased new talents.

Luck finally went Renegade’s way on Saturday, as the dual classic-placed colt captured the $485,000 Jim Dandy (G2) at Saratoga.

The Todd Pletcher pupil belied his inexperience to prevail in just his third career start, giving John Velazquez the 800th graded stakes victory of his Hall of Fame career.

The two-year-old fillies in Sunday’s $225,000 Adirondack (G3) will have to share the Saratoga spotlight with a pair of stakes that were rescheduled from midweek.

Chip Honcho has been inconsistent this year but has several factors going for him in the $500,000 Jim Dandy (G2) at Saratoga on Saturday.

Not much has gone right for Gezora since her winning U.S. debut last November in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).

Maryland shipper Maida repelled odds-on favorite Grand Job and pulled away to score her first graded victory in Sunday’s $250,000 Honorable Miss (G2) at Saratoga.

It’s increasingly looking like Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse will have the nation’s leading three-year-old filly in his barn for the second consecutive year.

Built made it look easy in Saturday’s $400,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2) at Saratoga, dominating the stretch drive in the six-furlong test for older dirt sprinters.

Fully Subscribed raised her candidacy for the Aug. 29 Personal Ensign (G1) over this same track and trip, a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).

A rubber match between Counting Stars and Always a Runner is the main storyline going into the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1).

Kathynmarissa rallied in deep stretch to deny stablemate Segesta in the Diana (G1), and odds-on Cy Fair became a millionaire in the Coronation Cup (G3) at Saratoga.

A record 10-time winner of the Diana (G1), including four in a row and nine in the past decade, trainer Chad Brown is marshaling the horsepower for Saturday’s renewal at Saratoga.

The graded turf stakes at Saratoga on Saturday offered completely different case studies in how pace makes the race.

Bettors overlooked the Ian Wilkes duo going into Friday’s $225,000 Victory Ride (G3) at Saratoga, but there was no missing them at the finish.

Trained by Ed Walker for Mrs. Fitri Hay, the progressive four-year-old crossed swords with high-profile Godolphin runners during the Dubai Carnival.

Last seen finishing fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), Tommy Jo makes her long-awaited comeback on Friday at Saratoga.