Horse Racing News by Brisnet

The top-three finishers from both the Grade 1 American Oaks and Grade 2 San Clemente Handicap are among those entered to go nine grassy furlongs on Saturday in the Grade 1, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks.

Phipps Stable homebred Point of Entry has captured his last three races in easy fashion, but has never been favored in 12 trips to the post thus far.

Paynter, who came down with an illness following his victory in the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational, won't make the Grade 1 Travers Stakes on August 25, owner Ahmed Zayat announced via Twitter Monday.

Klaravich Stables Inc. and William Lawrence's Spurious Precision took full advantage of Shanghai Bobby's withdrawal from Sunday's Grade 2, $200,000 Saratoga Special Stakes to wire the 6 1/2-furlong contest under jockey Alan Garcia by five lengths.

Stonestreet Stables LLC's Kauai Katie wired her foes in the Grade 2, $196,000 Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga Sunday, taking it by 2 3/4 lengths as the 2-5 favorite.

There's a common thread linking Sunday's pair of $200,000 juvenile stakes at Saratoga, and it's the formidable presence of Todd Pletcher runners.

One of the top horses at Saratoga regardless of surface, Wise Dan will revert back to turf competition Saturday when he lines up for the Grade 2, $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap.

Emma's Encore was sent off at 5-1 in Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Prioress Stakes at Saratoga despite handing 4-5 favorite Agave Kiss her first career loss when taking the Grade 3 Victory Ride Stakes on July 7 at Belmont Park.

Eric Fein's C C's Pal took full advantage of sizzling early fractions in Friday's Grade 2, $200,000 Honorable Miss Handicap at Saratoga, coming with a furious late run down the middle of the track to post a neck victory over fellow rallier Island Bound.

Superhorse Frankel duly won his 12th race Wednesday -- and eighth at Group 1 level -- when taking the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood for owner Prince Khalid Abdulla, trainer Sir Henry Cecil and jockey Tom Queally.