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The $425,000 Keeneland September yearling Prosecco broke well, fell back early, but found her best stride in the final stretch to win Friday’s seventh race at Churchill Downs. She overcame a pinched start and a half‑mile of trouble to pull ahead when it mattered most.

Following dominant 7¼‑length and 7‑length wins at Churchill Downs and Ellis Park, the 2‑year‑old filly heads into Saturday’s $300,000 Grade III Pocobstans Stakes as the 9‑5 favorite among nine contenders over a mile. The race serves as a crucial Kentucky Oaks prep at Churchill.

Twenty‑five horses in training will be offered at the AKTEM Turnover Sale in Maisons‑Laffitte on Friday, September 18, beginning at 1:30 pm, with the inaugural AKTEM Flat Yearling Sale following immediately. Among the key lots is three‑time winner Pas Dansant (by Muhaarar), who also finished fifth.

Sovereignty (by Into Mischief), the 2025 GI Kentucky Derby‑winning Horse of the Year and 3‑1 future‑wager favorite for the GI Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, will miss his scheduled start in the Sept. 18 GI Jockey Club Gold Cup. Daily Racing Form’s David Grening confirmed the news on Friday.

At Angers, the ninth round of the Grand National du Trot was won by 11/1 Jeannette Priory, who carried a 25‑metre handicap and posted a swift 1:12.1 under trainer‑driver Tony Le Beller. The Franck Gibert‑owned trotter surged wide on the final turn to secure the owner’s 14th victory in the series.

Carter Dalgety, the nation’s leading junior driver, has four rides booked for Sunday’s Hannon Memorial Day at Oamaru and offers his take on each start. He’ll be aboard Aardie's Memphis (FR1), KD Grins (FR7), Tour Party (FR6) and Marble Arch (FR1).

Long‑time USTA employee and Little Brown Jug Society member James Kent “Chip” Hastings, born in Columbus, Ohio, has been chosen as the 2026 recipient of the Joseph Neville Memorial Award presented by the Little Brown Jug and Delaware County Fair. The honor celebrates his many years of dedication to the sport.

The Harvest Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park, featuring a $1.42 million purse, will for the first time allow 2‑ and 3‑year‑old Ontario‑sired and Ontario‑bred horses. The move opens fresh earning opportunities for owners of Ontario‑bred trotters.

Saturday reverts to a daytime schedule with ten contests slated between 10:35 and 17:55. The first start is a Class 4, 1000‑m Special Weight A carrying a KRW 75 million purse, highlighted by Mighty Rog’s seven‑length win in his only trial on August 6.

Nine races will take place at Busan from 10:15 am to 5:55 pm, marking the only meeting there this week before the Yeongnam card shifts to the new Yeongcheon racecourse on Sunday.

On Sunday the ninth editions of the 1,800‑metre Korea Cup and the 1,200‑metre Korea Sprint meet at Seoul Racecourse, drawing horses from Japan, Hong Kong and a strong Korean contingent. Both races are domestic Group 1 contests, with the Sprint additionally classified as an International Group 3 event.

Three‑year‑old locally‑bred Funny Wild, who captured the first and final legs of the Korean Triple Crown (the KRA Cup Mile and Minister’s Cup) and placed third in the Derby, aims to win the 1800‑metre Korea Cup. He arrives with five wins from six starts.

Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs, aged 10, died less than a week after retiring.

Daiquiri Bay edged out Hopewell Rock and Opportunity in a three‑way sprint at York to claim the Ebor Handicap.

The horse racing meeting at Ffos Las in South Wales will start about two hours earlier on Wednesday due to the solar eclipse.

BBC Sport Wales looks back at the key events at the Monmouthshire track as it celebrates its centenary.

Quick thinking, teamwork, and Equine Guelph’s Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) program saved 29‑year‑old retired police horse Dottie, who was unable to rise on a snowy, icy winter morning. The LAER‑trained responders used specialized equipment to lift and transport her safely.

Robinson Outreach at RiverCross Ranch in Springbank, Alberta, received a horse donation from the Helping Alberta Wildies Society—a sweet‑tempered bay gelding named Cheyene, rescued from a campground near Sundre four years ago.

Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin, a lifelong horseman with deep roots in the American West, will narrate the new IMAX®/Giant Screen documentary *Horse Power*. Produced with American Wild Horse Conservation, the film celebrates wild horses and their heritage.

To mark Pet Fire Safety Day on July 15, First Onsite Property Restoration pledged a $10,000 matching donation for rescued animals and recovery work at Happy Days Sanctuary in Stevensville, Ontario. The contribution supports the sanctuary’s ongoing efforts to aid animals affected by the recent fire.