The field of seven for the C$750,000 Canadian International (G1) at Woodbine on Saturday features a dangerous trio of European invaders.

British-based mare Survie achieved her aim of a Grade 1 laurel and a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), with a last-to-first burst in the Christophe Clement Turf (G1) at Saratoga.

Saratoga’s signature 1 1/2-mile grass race has a new name this year but a vintage storyline.

Trainer Mike Maker has a knack for claiming horses and developing them into money-spinning turf marathoners.

European raiders turned a double in lucrative events at Kentucky Downs on Saturday.

There are no sure things in racing, but bettors shouldn't be given too much flak for thinking and behaving accordingly about White Abarrio in the $165,000 Ghostzapper (G3) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.

Whisper Hill Farm’s homebred Grand Sonata finished with a crescendo to surprise Saturday’s Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) in course-record time at Kentucky Downs.

Although the $1 million Haskell (G1) is the only “Win and You’re In” event at Monmouth Park on Saturday, the Jersey Shore’s stakes-laden program figures to have additional Breeders’ Cup implications.

Trainer Chad Brown won both turf stakes on Haskell Preview Day at Monmouth Park on Saturday, but he had to share the spoils in the Monmouth (G3).

Under a beautifully judged ride by Flavien Prat, Silver Knott blew past odds-on stablemate Nations Pride and streaked clear in Saturday’s Man o’ War (G2).

The theme of Saturday’s graded turf stakes at Aqueduct is double-handed trainers.

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.

Lucky Seven Stable’s Rattle N Roll was ready to do just that in Saturday’s $300,000 Ben Ali (G3) at Keeneland.