Blood-Horse

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame has named D.G. Van Clief as chair of the Hall of Fame's Contemporary Nominating Committee and Josh Pons as chair of the Pillars of the Turf Committee.

Grosvenor Sport ambassador Harry Eustace provides updates on what's next for Docklands, Time For Sandals, La Botte and Divine Comedy.

Now a two-time winner at Royal Ascot, Crimson Advocate has shown the versatility of American breeding on one of racing's biggest international stages.

Stud Red Raffa's homebred 3-year-old Sinsel (BRZ) powered to the lead inside the final three furlongs and held off Valparaiso (BRZ) by a nose to win the Grande Premio Brasil (G1) June 22 at Hipodromo da Gavea in Rio De Janeiro.

Magic Cap Stable's Fort Washington will look for his third consecutive graded stakes win June 28 in the $500,000 Wise Dan Stakes (G2T) at Churchill Downs.

Following the announcement of D. Wayne Lukas stepping away from training, trainers Todd Pletcher, Steve Asmussen, and Kenny McPeek praised the Hall of Famer for changing the game.

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, one of the most prolific trainers and influences in horse racing history, has been hospitalized in Louisville, Ky. and will not return to training, according to family members.

New Ascot chief executive Felicity Barnard was delighted with the 4.8% increase in total attendance across the five-day royal meeting.

Former top United States miler Carl Spackler is expected to race one more time in Britain before starting a start in the Cox Plate (G1) in Australia.

West Point Thoroughbreds and Jimmy Kahig's Cugino impressed his Hall of Fame-trainer Shug McGaughey with a winning 4-year-old debut in an optional-claimer going 1 1/16 miles on the inner turf at Aqueduct June 19.

New Ascot chief executive Felicity Barnard was delighted with the 4.8% increase in total attendance across the five-day royal meeting.

Hayayakko, a 9-year-old white horse owned by Makoto Kaneko, has run his last race and will enjoy a pensioned life at Northern Horse Park in Hokkaido, Japan.

Former top United States miler Carl Spackler is expected to race one more time in Britain before starting his new career in Australia.

Canterbury Park racing officials have canceled horse racing for June 22 due to projected heat indexes in excess of 105.

Ellis Park will launch its 25-day summer meet July 3, headlined by record stakes purses, top racing connections, fan-friendly wagering menus, and a full calendar of community events both on and off the track.

Vahva returned to form with a victory in the Chicago Stakes (G2) June 21 at Churchill Downs, a win that snapped a three-race losing streak that dated back to her victory in last year's edition of this seven-furlong sprint for older fillies and mares.

Never traveling beyond a mile before June 21, Mo Plex handled his first two-turn test with aplomb in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.

John and Thady Gosden were crowned the leading trainers at the Royal Ascot meet, with their brilliant week headlined by Field of Gold's superstar performance in the June17 St James's Palace Stakes (G1).

Equine star power will be on display June 28 at Churchill Downs, and not just in the day's feature, the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1).

With projected heat indexes in excess of 105 well into the evening, Canterbury Park has canceled the June 21 Northern Stars Turf Festival program that had been scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. CT.