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.

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.

After a trio of second-place efforts earlier in the Fair Grounds meet, Beatbox earned a well-deserved victory Saturday in the $175,000 Fair Grounds (G3).

The first Arlington Million (G1) staged at Colonial Downs conjured up thoughts of the Old Dominion’s history, as the lone British-bred in the field, Set Piece, rolled in course-record time.

Sunday’s Bowling Green (G2) at Saratoga took a gut-wrenching turn when odds-on favorite Rebel’s Romance clipped heels in midpack, and jockey Richard Mullen was catapulted onto the turf course.

Having raced just once since his Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) conquest, Godolphin shipper Rebel’s Romance hopes to use Sunday’s Bowling Green (G2) at Saratoga as a springboard to a big second half.

After a breakout performance in the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1) on Kentucky Derby Day, Up to the Mark passed another test in the $750,000 Manhattan (G1) on Belmont Day.