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Due to expected extreme heat, Ellis Park has canceled live racing July 27-28. Sunday's full card has been rescheduled for Aug. 1, while Monday's races will be offered back as extras and an additional day of racing will be added Aug. 8.

Calandagan produced a potent turn of foot to settle a tactical running of the £1.5 million King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) July 26 at Ascot Racecourse, giving trainer Francis-Henri Graffard his second consecutive win in the race.

Esteemed veterinarian and racehorse owner and breeder Dr. Charles "Chuck" Kidder has died.

The win was a triumph for Louisiana-breds as owners Valene Farms, rider Brian Hernandez Jr., and Smoken Wicked all hail from the Pelican State.

Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., announced July 25 the arrival of Flatlined, winner of the 2016 Old Friends Stakes at Kentucky Downs.

Morning-line favorites Bellezza and La Mehana, plus longshot Sacaya, give trainer Miguel Clement three opportunities to win the 1 1/2-mile Glens Falls Stakes (G2T) July 27 at Saratoga Race Course.

Monmouth Park has canceled the July 25 scheduled eight-race card due to excessive heat, track officials announced.

A 50% share in recent Prix Jean Prat (G1) winner Woodshauna will be offered on the GoffsGo platform July 31. The son of Wooded will be offered by Resolute Bloodstock with bidding to open July 31 at 8 a.m. EST and close Aug. 1 at 8 a.m. 

Bidding is now open for the Inglis Digital USA July Sale, and the first lot will close July 30 at 2 p.m. EST, with subsequent listings hammering in three-minute increments.

The 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, taking place Oct. 8-11 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

Breeders' Cup Limited issued a reminder that the deadline to nominate foals born in 2025 to the Breeders' Cup program at a one-time fee of $400 is Aug. 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Full or half siblings to the likes of classic/group 1 stars Jan Brueghel, Desert Crown, and Emily Upjohn feature in a quality packed Goffs Orby Book 1 catalog this autumn.

Race Lens also is sponsoring Kentucky Downs’ pair of online, live-money play-in tournaments on the track’s Aug. 28 and Aug. 31 cards.

As recently as last year, Alexis Delgado was driving an Uber in Florida. On July 27, he sends out a recent $625,000 purchase when Spectacular Grey takes on 10 other 2-year-old fillies in the $100,000 Colleen Stakes at Monmouth Park.

The ultra-talented Nysos attempts to stretch his speed in his longest test in the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar.

Striving for back-to-back graded stakes victories, Fondly is set to battle six other 3-year-old fillies in the $250,000 Monmouth Oaks Stakes (G3), a 1 1/16-mile race July 26 on dirt at Monmouth Park.

Morning-line favorites Bellezza and La Mehana, plus longshot Sacaya, give trainer Miguel Clement three opportunities to win the 1 1/2-mile Glen Falls Stakes (G2T) July 27 at Saratoga.

Five of the eight starters have previously competed in the Eddie Read, including 2023 winner Gold Phoenix.

Chancer McPatrick wasn't the buzz horse in the Curlin Stakes; it was stablemate Strategic Focus. But following a dramatic finish to the 1 1/8-mile race July 24 at Saratoga Race Course, it was Chancer McPatrick owning the head victory over So Sandy.

Next spring, NBC Sports will showcase the 2026 Kentucky Oaks (G1), the sister race to the Kentucky Derby (G1), during its prime-time evening hours for the first time, Churchill Downs Inc. announced July 24.