Blood-Horse

Scratched from the Oaks (G1), Running Lion needs to overcome the dreaded post 12 and French rising star Blue Hen Cen to secure a victory in the June 18 Prix de Diane (G1).

Jockey Assael Espinoza, trainer Jonathan Wong, and owners Johnny Taboada and Larry and Marianne Williams were meet leaders at the recently concluded 2023 Winter/Spring meet at Golden Gate Fields. The meet ended June 11.

The fascinating rematch between the One Thousand Guineas (G1) one-two Mawj and Tahiyra at Royal Ascot moved a step closer on June 17 after the pair featured in nine confirmations for the June 23 Coronation Stakes (G1).

Federal officials said June 15 that nine people have been indicted or charged with crimes related to the 2013 theft of $400,000 worth of trophies at the National Racing Museum and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Pike Racing will be relocating its base of operation to Highlander Training Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas, effective July 1.

Led by Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazilian Derby, G1) winner Raptor's and multiple group stakes-winning mare High Wire, a field 18 runners, including seven group 1 winners, has been entered in the Grande Premio Brasil (G1) June 18 at Hipodromo da Gavea.

The filly, owned and trained by Steve Asmussen, won in her second career start June 16 at Lone Star Park.

Four contests during Royal Ascot will offer guaranteed starts to the Breeders' Cup World Championships via the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In.

Little Brose's Blue Diamond Stakes (G1) win in February had a big impact on the commercial appeal of his Little Avondale-based sire Per Incanto, so much so that Riversley Park's Sam Beatson sensed he had to strike early.

Two equine participation restrictions put in place early this month for racing at Churchill Downs and later Ellis Park will be adopted beginning June 22 at Belmont Park by the New York Racing Association. 

In a field filled with accomplished turf runners—four of the six have at least 14 career starts on the grass—trainer Jimmy Toner's Commandeer is a bit of an outlier in the Monmouth Stakes (G3T) at Monmouth Park.

Led by Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazilian Derby, G1) winner Raptor's and multiple group stakes-winning mare High Wire, a field 18 runners, including seven group 1 winners, has been entered in the Grande Premio Brasil (G1) June 18 at Hipodromo da Gavea.

Winchell Thoroughbreds racing manager David Fiske outlined plans for several of the stable's top runners, including Matt Winn Stakes (G3) winner Disarm, champion Echo Zulu, and Wicked Halo, who is entered in Saturday's Bed o' Roses Stakes (G2).

The Oklahoma Derby (G3) headlines the stakes schedule for the upcoming 2023 Remington Park Thoroughbred Season. The 67-date schedule starts Aug. 18 and continues through Dec. 15.

FanDuel TV is to bring the pinnacle of international racing into the homes of fans across the country from Tuesday, June 20 through Saturday, June 24 with on-site coverage of the entire meet from Royal Ascot.

Entries have been confirmed for the Ascot Gold Cup (G1), Norfolk Stakes (G2), Ribblesdale Stakes (G2), and Hampton Court Stakes (G3) June 22 at Royal Ascot.

On Tuesday, June 13, OwnerView hosted the fifth panel, Preparing for Race Day, in its Virtual Thoroughbred Owner Conference series.

When trainer Tom Morley orchestrated the purchase of a yearling filly at the 2022 Keeneland September Sale, it was with the specific intent of bringing Cynane to Royal Ascot for this year's Queen Mary Stakes (G2) June 21.

Champion jockey Colin Keane was ruled out of the Irish Derby festival after picking up a seven-day ban for improper riding at Leopardstown Racecourse June 15.

Pura Vida Investments' Rhyme Schemes stamped himself as one of the top active 2-year-olds in Kentucky with a 9 1/2-length romp in a maiden special weight contest June 15 at Ellis Park.