Blood-Horse

Four fillies and mares trained by Chad Brown take on Gezora, a former Brown charge now conditioned by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, in the $750,000 New York Stakes (G1T) June 5 at Saratoga Race Course.

Rhetorical left Saratoga Race Course last year with a victory in a New York-bred stakes. He now returns a dual grade 1 winner seeking his third in the $1 million Manhattan Stakes (G1T) June 6.

When trainer Todd Pletcher talked with owner Mike Repole about possible post position landing spots for the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1), the Hall of Fame trainer wasn't choosy.

Of this year's Belmont Stakes (G1) jockeys, the Ortiz brothers are back aboard the Kentucky Derby (G1) exacta horses Golden Tempo and Renegade in this year's June 6 running at Saratoga Race Course.

On a crisp June 2 morning, one that suggested fall rather than summer is on its way, Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Golden Tempo became acquainted for the first time with Saratoga Race Course's main track.

The two-day Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (Book 1) grossed more than AU$11.9 million for 212 lots sold at an average price of AU$56,231.

In the fall of 1777, the Battles of Saratoga proved pivotal in the Revolutionary War. Now, 249 years later, the Belmont Racing Festival might be the turning point in the race for top sire.

The 2026 Triple Crown started with grade 1 winner Renegade as the morning-line favorite for the Kentucky Derby (G1). It will draw to a conclusion that way, too.

After an injury to his spine last July forced him into retirement as a jockey, Tyler Conner is now beginning his new career as an agent for jockeys Inoel Beato and Gavin Ashton.

The Miguel Clement-trained Bottas will look to return to the form he showed as a juvenile when he takes on nine rivals in the $300,000 Pennine Ridge Stakes (G3T) June 4 at Saratoga Race Course.

The 13-year-old son of Curlin has sired two classic-placed runners this year.

On the June 1 episode of BloodHorse Monday: BloodHorse correspondent Bob Ehalt analyzes the Belmont Stakes (G1), legendary track announcer Tom Durkin discusses the release of his new memoir.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announces the opening of its sixth annual Calendar Photo Contest.

More than proven in a variety of categories already, 2025 Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism aims to increase his value at stud even further by cutting back to 1 mile with success in the June 6 Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.

Over the day, almost AU$7.4 million was traded on 122 lots, sold at an average price of AU$60,578, up from AU$44,961 last year, with a clearance rate of 76%.

Ocala Breeders' Sales announced June 1 that 72 horses have been supplemented to the June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale to be held June 16-18.

Molly Mooney will assume responsibility for nominations and client relations at the Aga Khan Studs operation in Ireland.

In this monthly BH interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities.

Earning his first graded victory since the 2024 Santa Anita Derby (G1), Stronghold proved much the best in the $100,000 Triple Bend Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park May 31.

After having not broken from the gate below 5-1 in three stakes starts, grade 3 winner and dual grade 2-placed Lion Lake is an 8-5 morning line favorite in the $300,000 Wonder Again Stakes (G2T) at Saratoga Race Course.