Blood-Horse

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced July 17 that Alan Foreman has been named the recipient of the Dr. J. David Richardson Industry Service Award.

Godolphin's 25-strong offering at the Inglis July (Early) Online Sale contributed to what ended up the fourth most successful Inglis Digital auction in history July 16. The sale was topped by grade-1 placed Lavalier who sold for AU$380,000.

Eric Johnston, director of racing & sportsbook for Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course since 2014, has announced his retirement, effective Aug. 30.

Letters to the Editor for July 17 issue of BloodHorse Daily.

Two-time grade 1 winner La Cara now has the target clearly on her back, and she'll be easy to find for her competition as her speed will play a crucial role in the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga Race Course July 19.

The $200,000 Princess Rooney Invitational Stakes (G3), a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In event, highlights the track's Sunshine Meet stakes schedule of 17 races worth $1.625 million in purses in late summer and fall at Gulfstream.

If the field for the $600,000 United Nations Stakes (G2T) has a familiar ring to it, then you have an excellent memory.

High-class racemare Olentia by Zoustar will be among the star attractions at the Magic Millions August Virtual Sale Aug. 5.

Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French One Thousand Guineas, G1) runner-up Shes Perfect may have run her last race of the season after suffering a setback.

Rested and a little more grown, Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Sandman is ready for another crack at Sovereignty in the July 26 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2), recording a maintenance half-mile at Saratoga Race Course July 16 in :49.01.

Haskell Stakes (G1)-entered Kentucky Outlaw is a classic blue-collar runner with ham-and-eggs connections in Felissa and John Dunn, who dream he someday will deliver their first graded stakes score after their decades in the Thoroughbred game. 

Last year's Shuvee Stakes (G2) marked the beginning of an impressive three-race win streak for Alpha Delta Stables' Raging Sea.

The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, in partnership with Parx Racing, is pleased to announce the addition of a live race day on Thursday, July 24, to help offset the recent cancellations caused by extreme summer heat.

Aiming for her third straight victory and back-to-back graded stakes wins, Pipsy battles familiar foes in the $175,000 Caress Stakes (G3T), a 5 1/2-furlong grass sprint July 19 at Saratoga Race Course.

High class racemare Olentia by Zoustar will be among the star attractions at the Magic Millions August Virtual Sale Aug. 5.

The 16th annual jockeys-versus-horsemen charity basketball game, which benefits the programs of the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, as well as the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.

Flavien Prat won the first grade 1 event of the Saratoga meet aboard Excellent Truth in the Diana Stakes (G1T), earning Jockey of the Week honors by the panel of racing experts for the second week in a row.

When the field for the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) was drawn July 15, it conjured thoughts of the Preakness Stakes (G1), which isn't a bad thing at all.

Grade 2 winner Mopotism, the dam of Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism, was euthanized July 15 in Lexington because of complications of colic. The 11-year-old Uncle Mo mare was the prize jewel of Chilean-based Don Alberto Corp.'s Lexington farm.

John and Thady Gosden have been fined £3,000 after two of their horses tested positive for the banned substance ketamine last summer.