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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.

The Sept. 1 $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course was always on the calendar for Arthur's Ride. It was the Whitney Stakes (G1) that was the audible which resulted in a touchdown.

Leonard "Len" Riggio bred and raced Thoroughbreds as My Meadowview, the name of a farm he owned on Long Island. Mares he bred and raised produced grade 1 winners Bleecker Street, Idol, Lexitonian, Nest, and Mo Donegal.

Tampa Bay Downs has boosted purses for its schedule of 26 stakes races by $350,000 to $3,810,000, with $960,000 of the stakes total provided by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association.

Breeders' Cup Limited unveiled Aug. 28 the official artwork of the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships, created by world-renowned artist Charles Church. The 2024 World Championships will be held Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.

New York-bred The Big Torpedo will look to sink five open stakes rivals Aug. 30 in the $175,000 Saranac Stakes (G3T) when racing 1 1/16 miles on grass at Saratoga Race Course.