Horse Racing News on August 30, 2013

Saratoga Race Course long has been the summer showcase for thrilling debut runners, and on Aug. 11 Alto Racing's Sweet Whiskey turned in the kind of performance that gets race fans talking.

With two dozen 3-year-olds overflowing the entry box, the $250,000 Del Mar Derby was split into two divisions to be contested on the turf Sept. 1.