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Phil D'Amato trains three of the top four morning-line choices in the $300,000 Del Mar Handicap (G2T) Aug. 31, including Gold Phoenix, who has won each of the last two editions.

A Nyquist colt sold for CA$250,000 (US$185,376, CA$1=US$0.75) to top the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's (Ontario Division) Premier Yearling Sale Aug. 28 at Woodbine.

After debuting at Saint-Cloud, the son of Ten Sovereigns (IRE) was purchased privately and transferred to trainer Chad Brown.

Customarily a late runner, Irish Aces was kept closer to the pace than usual by jockey Tyler Gaffalione in the Aug. 29 Tapit Stakes on opening day of Kentucky Downs' seven-day, all-turf meet. The style change proved a difference maker.

Turf racing at Parx Racing has been suspended until further notice while Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority officials make plans for a course examination from the Racing Services Testing Laboratory and HISA's Track Surface Advisory Group.

Sweet Heat is a homebred for H. Allen Poindexter, who has been involved for three generations in the first-time winner's female line and also bred Isotherm.

When you access your favorite streaming service such as Netflix or Hulu, you expect to find a blockbuster movie like "Barbie" or "Twister." But coming soon to your television or streaming device may be ... Mike Repole?

Quietside and Bellacose, two impressive winners from earlier in the meet, seek their first graded wins.

Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar, a professional forum created to encourage students to enter equine practice upon graduation, will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Lexington.

Harlee Honey, dam of Black Forza, and Ocean Honey, a half sister to Black Forza, both sold Aug. 29 at Keeneland's August Flash Sale. Black Forza is favored Sept. 1 in the $1 million Juvenile Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs.

Motorious, an assertive winner of last year's Green Flash Handicap (G3T), returns to defend his title in the 5-furlong turf sprint Aug. 31 at Del Mar.

Darby will work with developer Morris Bailey to bring the vision for a new Monmouth Park to life. Work on the new Caesars Sportsbook began in May. Dennis Drazin said groundbreaking on other elements could happen within six to nine months. 

Zach Davis, president and principal broker of Kirkpatrick & Co., has topped Equestrian Living's "The 2024 EQ Gold List" as a favorite equestrian realtor in the South.

Starting on Pacific Classic Day Aug. 31, the first post for all racing days but Fridays will shift from the usual 2 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PT.

Quietside and Bellacose, two impressive winners from earlier in the meet, seek their first graded wins.

The Jockey Club announced Aug. 29 the election of its new stewards: Gary Fenton, David O'Farrell, Everrett R. Dobson, and Vincent Viola.

Several members of the Asian Racing Federation provided hopeful reports on the status of their jurisdictions at the organization's 40th annual conference in Sapporo, Japan.

A defamation suit filed in California by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert was brought back to life in a recent ruling. The case was dismissed in June when he found the allegations of Baffert's complaint lacked an essential element of defamation.

TOBA will honor national award winners at its awards dinner Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington. Five national winners have been announced ahead of time and BloodHorse Daily is offering profiles of these winners throughout the week.

Lammas, a multiple stakes winner in Northern California, will take on Southern California competition in the Del Mar Mile.