Del Mar's annual fall turf festival kicks off Friday with the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2), but really picks up steam Saturday with a trio of graded stakes headed by the $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1).

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

The winner of the Turf Sprint will receive an expenses-paid berth to the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Del Mar on Nov. 1, which carries a $1 million purse.

The Pin Oak Stud colorbearer lived up to his name, becoming the first graded stakes winner trained by Riley Mott.

The current version of Johannes figures a tough nut to crack Saturday in the $750,000 Fourstardave (G1) at Saratoga.

Owner John Amerman and trainer Graham Motion celebrated a second consecutive win in the $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1) on Friday, albeit in a different location and at a shorter distance than 12 months ago.

New Century has shown to be a cut or two below top class in England, but he's a proven Grade 1 performer in North America.

After racing too keenly and lasting by just a neck in the Columbia S. at Tampa Bay Downs, Zulu Kingdom was able to settle better in a stalking role in Saturday’s $924,780 American Turf (G1).

All went according to connections' plan for La Cara in the $742,782 Ashland (G1) at Keeneland on Monday.