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The data captured annually through the Thoroughbred Makeover offers a closer look at how horses are moving into second careers and may provide the most comprehensive picture of the state of Thoroughbred aftercare available.

Parx Racing and the Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association announced a new joint venture to provide a free equine shuttle service between Penn National Racecourse and Parx Racing.

Next will remain at the marathon distance in the Sept. 21 Greenwood Cup (G3) at Parx Racing, bypassing the 1 1/4-mile Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Sept. 1. However, a trip to the Breeders' Cup at Del Mar could still be in play.

After slipping and falling in the paddock prior to the Aug. 3 Test Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, Brightwork is back to take another shot at beginning her 3-year-old season in the $200,000 Prioress Stakes (G3) Aug. 31.

Two-time NFL MVP and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson joins the National Thoroughbred League as its latest team owner and will launch a program to expose less privileged children to one of Maryland's most storied industries.

Lu's Time held on by a nose to break her maiden in the ninth race at Prairie Meadows Aug. 25 to become the first winner for freshman sire Timeline.

“Letters from Country Life” is a departure from Pons' previous works as he balances his exploration of his family’s history and their place within the history of the sport with the lessons he learns from the letters and photographs left behind.

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will honor top owners and breeders of 2023 at its awards dinner Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington. Following are profiles of the winning breeders by state as well as a pair of Canadian honors.

As soon as the six fillies and mares broke from the starting gate, it took the daughter of Sharp Azteca just a few strides to display her superiority. There wasn't much jockey Flavien Prat had to do. 

In other action, Dakota Gold raced to a thrilling victory when nailing post-time favorite Spirit of St Louis at the wire of the $200,000 West Point, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf handicap for 3-year-olds and up. 

The owner-trainer-jockey triumvirate of Peter Redekop B.C., Barbara Heads, and Armadeo Perez made it back-to-back wins in the Canadian Derby (G3) at Century Mile Aug. 25.  

As valuable and important as the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) may be, there should be a highly intriguing race-within-the race during the Nov. 2 showdown at Del Mar.

The son of Medaglia d'Oro won by 2 1/2 in his second start at the upstate track

Heat forces Prairie Meadows to push back first post times Aug. 25 and 26.

Two of the nine turf entrants in the $175,000, 1 1/16-mile With Anticipation Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 29—Zulu Kingdom and Cavallo Bay—have raced exclusively in Europe.

A 3-year-old taking on older runners for the first time, Raging Torrent gamely battled with the more seasoned The Chosen Vron to edge that rival in the seven-furlong Pat O'Brien Stakes (G2) at Del Mar.

Live Oak Plantation's Ticker Tape Home tallies her first graded success Aug. 24 taking the CA$153,240 Seaway Stakes (G3) at Woodbine. 

In a race that lived up to the hype, Fierceness, the reigning champion 2-year-old male of 2023, outlasted the brilliant 3-year-old filly Thorpedo Anna to win the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race Course.

In one of the most anticipated races of the weekend, Domestic Product delivered the finest performance of his career, outfinishing Prince of Monaco and Book'em Danno to win the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (G1) Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race Course.

After winning the King's Plate Aug. 23 at Woodbine with Caitlinhergrtness, Siena Farm and WinStar Farm teamed up to take down another major race Aug. 24, this time on United States soil with Mullikin in the $500,000 Forego Stakes (G1) at Saratoga.