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Bishops Bay Outclasses Rivals in Sloppy Salvator Mile

Sat, 2025-06-14 18:49
Although he failed to pick up his feet over the slop on Derby Day, Bracket Buster was undeterred by Monmouth Park's wet track June 14, splashing home an eye-catching winner of the $162,000 Pegasus Stakes.

Beau Liam Colt Clocks Record-Tying Quarter at OBS June

Sat, 2025-06-14 18:49
Hip 829, a colt by Beau Liam, equaled the Ocala Breeders' Sales track record for a quarter-mile when he worked in :20 1/5 during the fifth and final under tack session for the OBS June 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age Sale.

Carmouche Fined, Suspended for Riding Crop Violation

Sat, 2025-06-14 18:49
New York Stewards fined jockey Kendrick Carmouche $5,500 and suspended him one riding day for exceeding the limit for use of the riding crop in piloting Deterministic in the Manhattan Stakes (G1T) June 8 at Saratoga Race Course.

Royal Ascot Entrants Headline Goffs London Sale

Sat, 2025-06-14 18:49
High-class talent Ghostwriter looks set to be the star attraction at this year's Goffs London Sale, which takes place in Kensington Palace Gardens the evening of June 16. 

LOPE Aftercare Program Serves 1,000 Students in Texas

Sat, 2025-06-14 18:49
In the first five months of 2025, LoneStar Outreach to Place Ex-Racers has served more than 1,000 students and teachers across Texas through the organization's innovative Horse Wise curriculum.

NYRA Officials Confident in '26 Belmont Park Completion

Fri, 2025-06-13 18:43
As major renovations continue at Belmont Park, NYRA officials express steadfast confidence in the project's completion by fall 2026 at June 13 meeting of the New York State Franchise Oversight Board.

Great Friends to Receive Horseracing Partnership Award

Fri, 2025-06-13 18:43
Great Friends Stable has been selected by Thoroughbred Owners of California as the recipient of this year's Horseracing Partnership Award.

Quarantine Lifted on Barn at Saratoga Race Course

Fri, 2025-06-13 18:43
The New York Racing Association announced June 13 that the 14-day quarantine of Barn 85 at Saratoga Race Course has been lifted by the New York State Department of Agriculture.

Nyquist Colt Posts Fastest Furlong at OBS June Day 4

Fri, 2025-06-13 18:43
A colt by Nyquist consigned by Wavertree Stables covered an eighth in :09 3/5 June 13 to be the fastest at the distance through four days of the Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age Sale under tack show.

Keane Seeks More Classic Success in Prix de Diane

Fri, 2025-06-13 18:43
Colin Keane will take his first group 1 ride as retained jockey in the Juddmonte silks in the June 15 Prix de Diane (French Oaks, G1) after Better Together featured among 12 fillies declared for the Chantilly Racecourse classic. 

ARCI Meetings Set for Saratoga in August

Fri, 2025-06-13 18:43
This year the Association of Racing Commissioners International is again holding its summer Model Rules Committee and Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the annual Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga.

Prairie Meadows Begins Mixed Meet Format June 15

Fri, 2025-06-13 18:43
June 15 marks the start of the mixed meet format at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, with a combination of Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing on the schedule for the duration of the current live racing season through Sept. 27.

Midwest Horseman James Cranwell Dies at Age 86

Fri, 2025-06-13 18:43
Midwest horseman James Ernest "Jim" Cranwell, who bred, owned, and raced multiple stakes winner Burning Memories, died June 11 at age 86.

OwnerView Webinar Covers Promoting Racehorse Ownership

Fri, 2025-06-13 18:43
The fourth installment in the 2025 OwnerView webinar series was held June 10 and featured panelists from multiple organizations discussing how they promote Thoroughbred ownership.

Bellagio Opera Tops Field for Takarazuka Kinen

Fri, 2025-06-13 18:43
The Takarazuka Kinen (G1), set for June 15 at Hanshin Racecourse, has been moved up two weeks to duck the summer heat but the field is likely to provide enough hot competition on its own in the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series event.

Jockey McDonald Added to Wathnan Team at Royal Ascot

Fri, 2025-06-13 18:43
James McDonald has been snapped up by Wathnan Racing to ride at Royal Ascot, with the jockey named as the world's best in the Longines rankings to feature on the first three days at the meeting.

Saratoga to Host Belmont Stakes for Third Time in 2026

Fri, 2025-06-13 18:43
The Belmont Stakes (G1) will be run at Saratoga Race Course for a third consecutive year in 2026, with plans for the classic to return to Belmont Park in 2027, according to an announcement June 13 by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Leinster Filly Works Fastest Quarter at OBS Day 3

Thu, 2025-06-12 18:38
During the third day of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age Sale, Hip 412, a filly by Leinster, worked a quarter in :20 3/5 to post the fastest time at the distance June 12.

Fierceness Half Sis Nonna's Love Impresses at the Big A

Thu, 2025-06-12 18:38
While Fierceness continues to make his presence felt in the older male division, his younger half sibling Nonna's Love started making some waves of her own, graduating with a scintillating score over the Aqueduct Racetrack turf June 12.

Multifaceted Trainer John Cortez Wins Starter Allowance

Thu, 2025-06-12 18:38
The versatile John Cortez—Santa Anita Park's lead outrider, pari-mutuel clerk, and small-stable trainer—got his first training win in more than 3 1/2 years when Carver scored in the fifth race June 8.

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