Blood-Horse

Following the devastating June 16 barn fire at Saratoga Casino Hotel, the New York State Gaming Commission is evaluating enhanced fire safety protocols and potential code changes to better protect horses housed at racetracks across the state.

The Belmont Oaks (G1T), won four times by European-trained fillies in its last eight renewals, sees two invaders from across the Atlantic Ocean when the $600,000 race is renewed July 4 at Saratoga Race Course.

After an initial proposed cut to $5 million, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed off on a state budget that restored the annual purse subsidy to $10 million.

Committed to providing the highest standard of care for its beloved equine residents, Old Friends will launch their annual fundraiser to help cover the costs of quality hay and forage that help keep their horses healthy year-round.

Mikki Fight continued a remarkably consistent career at the top of Japan's dirt-racing ranks with a repeat victory July 1 at Oi Racecourse.

Fasig-Tipton released the initial catalog July 1 for its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, being held July 14 in Lexington. The sale will immediately follow Fasig-Tipton's The July Sale of selected yearlings that same day.

The Federal Trade Commission upholds a suspension imposed on trainer Philip Serpe by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

A $40,000 buy could become a black-type earner July 3, opening day of the 46-day Saratoga Race Course meet, as Luminous Beauty tries to follow up an impressive maiden win in the $200,000 Schuylerville Stakes.

Big-spending owner John Stewart believes the last week could mark a watershed moment for his Resolute Racing operation as he bids to establish it as a major new global force in racing.

With severe heat forecast for July 3, Monmouth Park and Delaware Park cancel racing Friday.

Highlighted by two graded stakes victories on Stephen Foster Day aboard Lagynos and Magnitude, Jose Ortiz earned Jockey of the Week honors for June 22-28.

The Fasig-Tipton June Digital Sale closed June 30 with gross sales of $4,167,000 for 198 horses sold. The clearance rate was 80%.

The Fasig-Tipton June Digital Sale closed June 30 with gross sales of $4,167,000 for 198 horses sold. The clearance rate was 80%.

Equine professionals at the forefront of health and performance technology deliver insightful presentations regarding objective equine-monitoring data during the June 30 Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit at Keeneland.

On June 27, $3.4 million yearling purchase Faran broke his maiden at Los Alamitos Race Course, while $1.4 million 2-year-old purchase Tagermeen broke his at Churchill Downs.

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has announced it will lower the takeout on all Pick 3 and Daily Double wagers to 15%. The late Pick 3 minimum bet and wheel will increase to $3, and the late Daily Double minimum and wheel will increase to $5.

The Save America's Forgotten Equines Act has been garnering support and attention in recent months.

The one-day online giving campaign, held June 27, generated more than 575 donations totaling more than $303,000 to benefit 75 Thoroughbred aftercare nonprofit organizations across the United States.

Following an emphatic victory in last weekend's $1,998,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, Magnitude reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the June 30 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.

The "Race to the National Horseplayers Championship," a series of 25 free handicapping contests exclusively for subscribers of Race Lens, Equibase's interactive past performance product, is set to launch July 4 for the third year.