Trainer Eric Reed said his 3-year-old colt Rich Strike ran a good race in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga. His fourth-place effort helped validate his Kentucky Derby, when he shocked everyone by winning at odds of 80-1. Source

The upcoming Belmont at the Big A meet may present a new wrinkle for New York racing fans, but the meet could wind up showcasing the nation’s top-ranked runner in Life Is Good. Source

Baaeed has “a strong chance” of ending his career in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) at Longchamp in October, it was announced Aug. 28. Source

To the victor goes the spoils, and for Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) winner Epicenter, the 3-year-old’s reward for a dominant performance was a leisurely morning in his stall on a cool, late summer Aug. 28 morning at Saratoga Race Course. Source

Arc-winning trainer Peter Schiergen looks set to ensure jockey Frankie Dettori and Torquator Tasso do not have an easy time of things in the Sept. 4 €200,000 Grosser Preis von Baden (G1). Source

Trainer Bob Baffert ran his record number of wins in the Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) to eight when Laurel River upset Eastern invader Speaker’s Corner at Del Mar Aug. 27. Source

Trainer Brad Cox finished second in the Travers with Cyberknife. Trainer Chad Brown, who had three of the eight runners in the Midsummer Derby, finished third, sixth and eighth. Source