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Think Big Faces Mile Specialists in High-Quality Kelso

Thu, 2025-07-03 15:23
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

Thu, 2025-07-03 15:23
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

Thu, 2025-07-03 15:23
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.

Mikki Fight Emerging as Another Dirt Star in Japan

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
Mikki Fight took advantage of Forever Young's absence to land the Teio Sho July 2 at Oi Racecourse and could be a candidate for Japan's international dirt-racing brigades.

Ortiz Wins 16 Races, Named Jockey of the Week

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
By anyone's standards, Jose Ortiz had an outstanding week, posting a remarkable 16 wins from 40 mounts and earning his second leading rider title at Churchill Downs with 63 wins.

Back at 1 1/4 Miles, Locked Holds Keys to Suburban

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
Racing 1 1/4 miles and catching a field with a fair amount of pace, the July 4 Suburban Stakes (G2) would appear to be a no-excuse spot for Locked.

Quality Road Son Cairo Eyes U.S. Campaign

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
Alice Haynes' stable star Cairo, who finished a career-best third at Royal Ascot in the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) June 17 at odds of 100-1, is set to spend the rest of the summer in the United States with some ambitious targets on his agenda.

Plenty of Weekend Racing Coverage Between Fireworks

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
As July 4 approaches, America's Best Racing has compiled a schedule of this week's racing on radio and television.

Casse Sends Out Formidable Duo in Saratoga's Sanford

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
After finishing second best to a filly in his first start in a stakes, Blinging It Back will try again—this time strictly against the boys.

Alabama May Be Next for Nitrogen After Belmont Oaks

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
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.

Zulu Kingdom Looks to Keep Rolling in Manila

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
Zulu Kingdom, whose only defeat in six career starts came in the 2024 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), looks like an odds-on favorite in the $200,000 Manila Stakes (G3T) for 3-year-olds July 4 at Saratoga Race Course.

Filly From Pensioned Accelerate Wires Field in Debut

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
Maiden Watch: Week of June 23-29

Fasig-Tipton Does Away With Timed Workouts at 2YO Sale

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:22
Fasig-Tipton announced July 1 that it will implement changes to the format of the under tack show at next year's Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. These changes include eliminating timed workouts and restricting whip use.

F-T Announces Changes to Midlantic Under Tack Format

Tue, 2025-07-01 15:20
Fasig-Tipton announced July 1 that it will implement changes to the format of the under tack show at next year's Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. These changes include eliminating timed workouts and restricting whip use.

BC Winner Starlust Retired to Stud in Australia

Tue, 2025-07-01 15:20
Last year's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) winner Starlust has been retired from racing and will enter quarantine this week in preparation for traveling to Australia where he will take up stallion duties at Riverstone Lodge Stud in New South Wales.

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