(Edited Del Mar Thoroughbred Club report)

DEL MAR, Calif. – Winless in 16 races since November 2008, Dakota Phone finally made it back to the winner’s circle with a come-from-behind triumph in the featured Grade II $200,000 San Diego Handicap under leading jockey Joel Rosario.

TRAVERS COULD BE NEXT FOR STORMIN FEVER COLT

Jenny Kellner
NYRA/Saratoga Race Course

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – A Little Warm set himself up for a run at the division leaders Saturday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course, wearing down Miner’s Reserve in the stretch and going on to post a 1¾-length victory in the 47th running of the Grade 2, $500,000 Jim Dandy for 3-year-olds.

FIVE HORSES FINISH WITHIN A HALF-LENGTH; DEFENDING CHAMP FOREVER TOGETHER THIRD

Jon Forbes
NYRA/Saratoga Race Course

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Given a heads-up ride by Mike Smith, Proviso struck to the lead in the final furlong and held off a pair of challengers to win a thrilling 72nd renewal of the Grade 1, $500,000 Diana on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.

Mike Gathagan
Vice President-Communications
Maryland Jockey Club

LAUREL, Md. – The second half of the Maryland racing season got under way Saturday with the start of the Laurel Park summer meeting. J.D. Acosta rode three winners from as many mounts on the nine-race card on a picture perfect afternoon. Live racing had been on hiatus in the state since May 22 at the conclusion of the Pimlico Race Course spring stand.

Acosta, a mainstay at Laurel, Pimlico, Timonium…

Jon Forbes
NYRA/Saratoga Race Course

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Racing fans in the Saratoga Springs, N.Y. area will have multiple opportunities to see Funny Cide – the only New York-bred to have won the Kentucky Derby – from Tuesday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 8.

“The last time he was in Saratoga was two years ago, and he’s certainly a fan favorite,” said Jack Knowlton. “We’re real happy to have the opportunity to let his fans come out and…

John Heims
Monmouth Park

OCEANPORT, N.J. – The richest day in New Jersey Thoroughbred history and the deepest field in decades for the $1 million IZOD Haskell Invitational (G1) guarantee that Sunday’s 43rd Haskell Day card will be one of the most memorable ever at Monmouth Park.

Jenny Kellner
NYRA/Saratoga Race Course

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Todd Pletcher has enjoyed considerable success in the early stages of Saratoga Race Course’s 142nd season, counting the Grade 1 Betfair TVG Coaching Club American Oaks among his victories as he battles for the lead among trainers, and hopes to cap off what could be another big week when he sends Discreetly Mine to face nine others in Monday’s Grade 2, $150,000 Amsterdam for 3-year-olds.

SON OF DYNAFORMER SETS TRACK RECORD IN PROCESS

(Edited Del Mar Thoroughbred Club report)

DEL MAR, Calif. – Spendthrift Farm’s Temple City, the only speed horse in a field of five marathoners, took advantage of an ideal set-up to lead from wire-to-wire under careful rating by jockey Joe Talamo and win Friday’s featured $125,000 Cougar II at a mile and one-half over Del Mar’s main track.

Jenny Kellner
NYRA/Saratoga Race Course

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra will return to the scene of one of her most scintillating triumphs when she makes her next start in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday, Aug. 29, owner Jess Jackson said Friday.

Jenny Kellner
NYRA/Saratoga Race Course

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – When the noted British architect, John Carr, designed and built the first grandstand at York race course in 1754, little did anyone know that it would be an enduring prototype for racetrack grandstands around the world for the next 250 years.

On Thursday, Aug. 5, in the first event open to the public at Fasig-Tipton’s newly renovated sales pavilion, Paul Roberts of the London-based Turnberry Consulting will trace the development of…