Over the past 24 hours, several notable events have unfolded in the world of horse racing:
International Highlights:
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Sandown’s Coral-Eclipse: On July 4, 2026, at Sandown Park, Aidan O’Brien’s colt, Constitution River, delivered a commanding performance in the Coral-Eclipse. Under jockey Ryan Moore, Constitution River surged ahead to secure a three-length victory, further solidifying his reputation in the racing community. (skysports.com)
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Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud: On July 5, 2026, at Saint-Cloud, Calandagan made a remarkable comeback by clinching the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud for the second consecutive year. After a less-than-expected performance at Epsom, the five-year-old gelding, trained by Francis-Henri Graffard and ridden by Mickael Barzalona, overcame a 12-length deficit to win by a comfortable neck. (skysports.com)
United States Highlights:
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Saratoga’s Sanford Stakes: On July 4, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course, the two-year-old colt Booked, trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., dominated the Grade 3 Sanford Stakes. Booked led from the start, extending his lead around the home turn to win decisively, marking the first graded stakes victory of Saratoga’s 2026 meet. (readhorseracing.com)
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Monmouth Park Cancellations: Due to excessive heat, Monmouth Park in New Jersey canceled its live racing cards on July 3 and July 4, 2026. Temperatures were forecasted to reach 95 degrees, with heat indices exceeding 100 degrees. The track plans to resume live racing on July 5, featuring a nine-race card highlighted by the $100,000 Monmouth County Stakes. (sports.yahoo.com)
Highlights:
- PHOTO ESSAY: Aqueduct Race Track closes after ‘A Good Run’ of over 130 years, Published on Tuesday, June 30
