J P's Gusto beat Jaycito by four lengths Wednesday in the $250,000 Del Mar Futurity on the final day of the track's summer season.

Jockey Calvin Borel knew Rachel Alexandra was in trouble with a quarter-mile to go in the $300,00 Personal Ensign at Saratoga Race Course.

Afleet Express was making his bid, coming off the far turn, moving away from the rail and gaining the lead from Miner's Reserve just past the eighth pole in Saturday's $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

Mike Smith has climbed aboard Richard's Kid just twice. Both times proved lucrative, with the 5-year-old winning the $1 million Pacific Classic for the second straight year.

Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver leads a field of 11 3-year-olds running in the $1 million Travers Stakes on Saturday, with the race likely to sort out a muddled division.

The Usual Q.T., defending champion Richard's Kid and 7-year-old Awesome Gem are among 10 horses entered in the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar.

First Dude has done just about everything in really big races except finish first.

Rachel Alexandra will not have it easy when the reigning Horse of the Year takes on four rivals in the $300,000 Personal Ensign Invitational on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course.

So, Super Saver, what have you done lately?

Santa Anita will replace its synthetic surface with dirt in time for the track's winter-spring meet in December.

Happy to have top-ranked 3-year-old filly Blind Luck running on the opposite coast instead of nipping her at the finish line, Evening Jewel held off a late charge from Harmonious to win the $300,000 Del Mar Oaks on Saturday.

Duke of Mischief won the $300,000 Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday, beating Redding Colliery by 2 lengths.