Topic: Steven Bahen

Nasty weather and the even nastier pandemic caused some postponements and cancellations in weekend horse racing but that didn't prevent some promising 2-year-olds from showing their stuff; Lucky Lilac returns to winner's

A fascinating weekend included six "Win and You're In" races for the November Breeders' Cup World Championships and the long-feared announcement the event will be run Nov. 6-7 without fans in the stands at Keeneland.

Tax upset Saturday's Jim Dandy at Saratoga, further muddling an already cloudy picture in the 3-year-old division but setting up a dandy Travers Stakes Aug. 24; speed rules in much of the rest of U.S. weekend racing.

Midsummer racing off with a bang at Saratoga, Del Mar and points in between. In Ireland, a mild upset in the Oaks means no English-Irish double this year.

QE II Cup in Japan, an early Queen's Plate contender in Canada, a course record in a Sunshine Millions prep in Florida, plus action in New York, England, the UAE and back at Del Mar, all in weekend racing.

Del Mar and Saratoga hit full stride in weekend racing as several horses turn in nice comeback efforts from England to California.

Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.

Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.

Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.

Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.