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A hard-hitting report by a cross-party group of politicians will demand that action is taken to secure the future of the sport in Britain as it faces a "triple whammy" of financial threats.

Frankie Dettori is set to be in attendance at Royal Ascot this week as a racegoer—but the legendary rider has not ruled out a final hurrah at the meeting in the future.

A schedule of racing programs on radio and TV compiled by America's Best Racing.

Jockey Ryan Moore, an ambassador for the Hong Kong Jockey Club's World Pool, previews his rides on the June 17 opening day of Royal Ascot 2025:

Dubai Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup day form will be strongly represented throughout all five days of Royal Ascot, which begins June 17.

Airdrie Stud has announced that Mystik Dan, winner of the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) in 2024, is set to stand stud at the Midway, Ky. farm upon the conclusion of his racing career.

The victory by Hero Or Zero in the eighth race at Santa Anita, a maiden special weight for 2-year-olds, secured the mark for the Southern California-based trainer.

Riding from far off the pace is not usually recommended. But for Nitti, lately that has become a recipe for success. The latest example is the San Juan Capistrano Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

Lost in the shuffle of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival June 6-8, was Kilwin's victory in the Leslie's Lady Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs June 8. She beat a field that included multiple graded stakes-placed Vodka With a Twist.

Darby Dan Farm's Modernist got his first winner when his son Stretch romped in a five-furlong maiden special weight race, winning by nine lengths at Lone Star Park June 15.

Mystik Dan is one of two horses trained by Kenny McPeek nominated to the Stephen Foster. The other, allowance winner and 1 1/8-mile track record holder Gould's Gold, also worked Sunday, covering five furlongs in 1:00 1/5.

One of only two sons of the mighty New Zealand-based stallion Savabeel standing in Australia, Cool Archie continued his irrepressible way with a fifth straight success in Eagle Farm's JJ Atkins.

Owner Jim Bryce has described his United States adventures with Heart of Honor as "crazy" and is relishing more international trips with his dirt star following a well-earned break.

Royal Ascot is expected to start on a mixture of good and good to firm ground, with no rain forecast through the week. And ticket sales are up on last year, according to director of racing and public affairs Nick Smith.

Meisho Tabaru led gate to wire for an upset victory over Bellagio Opera in the Takarazuka Kinen (G1) June 15 at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan.

The Goffs London Sale is set to kick off Royal Ascot week in style June 16, when a diverse and quality catalog of 28 lots will be offered on the grounds of Kensington Palace Gardens.

Gezora Fended Off Bedtime Story in the Prix de Diane (G1) June 15 at Chantilly Racecourse. She earned a spot in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) thanks to the new 'Arc Races' series.

Returning from a 6 1/2-month layoff, Motorious showed no signs of rust as he mowed down his competition to win the $100,500 Daytona Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park June 14.

After the first three races were run without incident over a track labeled sloppy, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled the remainder of its June 14 card as a result of lingering thunderstorms and heavy rain.

The New York Racing Association and the New York State Gaming Commission have placed Barn 28 at Belmont Park under a 14-day precautionary quarantine until further notice due to a positive case of strangles in that barn.