The week began with Immortal Verse upsetting Goldikova in the Prix Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois (Fr-I).

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Union Rags sailed through the slop at Saratoga to win the Saratoga Special.

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Grade I winner Rahy's Attorney was retired, after 41 starts, 14 wins, 10 seconds, 4 thirds, and earnings of $2,120,208.

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The upsets continued in Europe, as Twice Over (left) defeated Midday in the Juddmonte International Stakes (Eng-I).

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Jockey John Velazquez won the first four races at Saratoga on Friday, including the Proud Spell Stakes with Love and Pride.

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It was Louisiana Cup Day at Louisiana Downs on Saturday. The winners included Get in Da House in the Louisiana Cup Derby.

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The Endine Stakes (gr. III) at Delaware Park went to Eve Giselle, who picked up her first graded win.

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The Canadian Derby (Can-III) went to local horse Freedoms Traveller.

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Stars to Shine shone at Woodbine in the Belle Mahone Stakes.

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Also at Woodbine, Niigon's Touch won the Eternal Search Stakes.

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Paco Lopez aboard Where's Sterling takes a peek behind, and sees no one gaining in the Philip H. Iselin (gr. III).

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Trainer Nick Canani is all smiles after Where's Sterling's win in the Iselin.

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Royal Delta left the others behind on route to victory in the Alabama Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga.

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Summer Soiree and Gabriel Saez opend up a big lead, and held on to win the Del Mar Oaks (gr. IT).

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Luis Contreras celebrated his personal Canadian Triple Crown with a meet and greet with his fans at Woodbine on Sunday.

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Announce won the Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Fr-I) at Deauville, as Juddmonte runners went 1-2.

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Frankie Dettorie rode 2-year-old Dabirsim, a son of Hat Trick, to victory in the Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I).

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Kara's Orientation played catch me if you can in the Sky Classic at Woodbine, no one could.

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Hungry Island upset heavy favorite Winter Memories in the Lake Placid Stakes (gr. IIT) with a burst of speed from the back of the pack.

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Tanda cruised home to win the Rancho Bernardo (gr. III) at Del Mar.

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It was the old veteran Awesome Gem in the Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs, with last year's winner Noosa Beach settling for second.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, left, and his offensive line, enjoyed a day of racing at Del Mar, including a visit and photo with Del Mar jockeys, from left, Denis Rojas, Joel Rosario, Tony McNeil, Joe Talamo, Martin Pedroza, Garrett Gomez and Alonso Quinonez.

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Rapid Redux won his 15th straight race at Thistledown.

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Jockey Tammi Piermarini recorded her 2,000th career win and became the fifth woman in racing history to reach that milestone.

Photo: Chip Bott