Gamine was made the even-money favorite after drawing post 5 for the Sept. 4 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1). Swiss Skydiver, the 8-5 second choice, drew the rail. Source

Enable looks unlikely to face anything like the kind of opposition she saw in the September Stakes (G3) two years ago when she heads back to Kempton for her final prep ahead of a historic fourth try at the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1). Source

Joe Talamo secured his first riding title on his new Kentucky circuit, PTK earned its first Ellis Park owners title and Brad Cox and Kenny McPeek tied for leading trainer as the RUNHAPPY Summer Meet at Ellis Park concluded Sunday. Source

The live racing dates at Delaware Park that were previously canceled due to extreme weather conditions on Monday, July 20th and Wednesday, August 5th, have been rescheduled for Thursday, October 8th and Thursday, October 15th. Source

Back in July, Calumet Farm’s Vexatious registered somewhat of a surprise when she finished second at 14-1 odds to the heavily favored Monomoy Girl in the Ruffian Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. Source

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, said he would introduce legislation in the U.S. Senate to promote fairness and increase safety in the sport. Source

Four 2-year-old maidens with notable pedigrees or price tags got off the mark over the Aug. 29-30 weekend at three different tracks. Source

At Churchill Downs Aug. 31, Steve Asmussen watched his charge Max Player post a half-mile workout in :49 4/5, the type of moderate breeze the Hall of Fame trainer regularly seeks from his stakes horses the Monday before a Saturday start. Source