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Updated: 5 hours 56 min ago

Ombudsman Favored in Classy Eclipse Field

5 hours 56 min ago
Coral-Eclipse Stakes (G1) favorite Ombudsman shortened up to 10-11 with most firms July 3 with four other group 1 winners entered in the six-horse field at the declaration stage for Sandown Park's July 5 group 1 highlight.

Colic Surgery Knocks Flying Mohawk Out of Belmont Derby

5 hours 56 min ago
Grade 3-placed Flying Mohawk, a runner in this spring's Kentucky Derby (G1), will be scratched from an intended start in the $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course after undergoing emergency colic surgery the morning of July 2.

Settlement: No PA THA Board Members to be Removed

5 hours 56 min ago
A lawsuit brought by the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association president and one other board member seeking the removal of seven other board members has ended in a settlement.

Baffert Obtains $300,000 Judgment in Defamation Suit

5 hours 56 min ago
A defamation lawsuit brought by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has resulted in a $300,000 judgment entered against Justin Wunderler.

Troy Stakes Moved Back One Day to Aug. 3

5 hours 56 min ago
The New York Racing Association announced it has moved the $300,000 Troy Stakes (G2T) back one day from the Aug. 2 Whitney Stakes (G1) Saturday card to Aug. 3.

Motion Eyes Ninth Dick Memorial Win With Marksman Queen

5 hours 56 min ago
Trainer Graham Motion will saddle last-out Keertana Stakes victress Marksman Queen as he aims for his 10th victory in the July 5 $250,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes (G3T) at Delaware Park.

BHA: Murphy to Continue Riding Despite Court Charges

5 hours 56 min ago
The British Horseracing Authority will allow Oisin Murphy to continue riding although the jockey has been fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months after pleading guilty to driving over the limit for alcohol.

Development of Young TBreds Focus of OwnerView Webinar

5 hours 56 min ago
The fifth installment in the 2025 OwnerView webinar series was held July 1 and covered the development of young Thoroughbreds.

Great Lady M Stakes Honors Former Lukas Trainee

5 hours 56 min ago
Sweet Azteca and Kopion are set to meet for the first time, their battle coming in a Los Alamitos stakes named for the D. Wayne Lukas-trained multiple stakes winner Great Lady M., the dam of champion Lady's Secret.

On the Rise: Amelia Green Plots Her Course as Trainer

5 hours 56 min ago
In this monthly BH interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities.

Update on Trump's 'OBBB' as House Begins its Review

5 hours 56 min ago
The United States House of Representatives has begun its review of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," and if and when it passes, it will have implications for the Thoroughbred industry.

Wathnan Purchases Instant Replay Ahead of Indiana Derby

5 hours 56 min ago
When Texas Derby winner Instant Replay runs in the $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3) at Horseshoe Indianapolis July 5 it will be with a new owner: Wathnan Racing.

Think Big Faces Mile Specialists in High-Quality Kelso

5 hours 56 min ago
Godolphin's Think Big stretches his speed beyond 5 1/2 furlongs for the first time in nine months when he faces a high-quality field of older horses in the $175,000 Kelso Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course.

Eleven Entries Added to Fasig-Tipton HORA Sale

5 hours 56 min ago
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged an additional 11 entries to its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, which will be held July 8. Among these entries are five offerings from the estate of D. Wayne Lukas, consigned by Mulholland Springs, agent.

Nitrogen Returns to the Turf in Belmont Oaks

5 hours 56 min ago
As much as the New York Racing Association is offering three graded turf stakes for 3-year-old fillies, the leader of that division could be one-and-done in the series.

O'Rourke: July 4 at Saratoga 'Transitory'

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
If you're one of those fans who can't get enough of Saratoga racing, then 2025 is your kind of year. And maybe 2026 will be as well. But don't get spoiled. 

Eleven Supplemental Entries Added to F-T HORA Sale

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged an additional 11 entries to its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, which will be held July 8. Among these entries are five offerings from the estate of D. Wayne Lukas, consigned by Mulholland Springs, agent.

Coal Battle Ready to Heat Up in Indiana Derby

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
Familiar Thoroughbreds from the 3-year-old stakes scene will line up to contest the July 5 Indiana Derby (G3) at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Besides Chunk of Gold, Coal Battle, and Publisher, the race includes dual stakes winner Instant Replay.

Group 1 Winner Velocious Added to Inglis Digital Sale

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
Managing owners of Go Racing announced July 2 the rising 4-year-old Velocious will be offered in the Inglis Digital July (Late) Online Sale as a breeding prospect after a stellar career highlighted by back-to-back juvenile stakes triumphs.

Weekly Race Lens Handicapping Contests Return

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
A series of 25 free handicapping contests exclusively for subscribers of Race Lens, Equibase's interactive past performance product, is returning in 2025.

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