Blood-Horse

On the July 14 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Aron Wellman discusses Journalism's entry in the Haskell Stakes (G1), track announcer Matt Dinerman talks about calling the race, and Patrick Brown previews The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga.

Tom Lacy, a former jockey, trainer, and the breeder of 2022 July Stakes winner (G2) and young Tally-Ho Stud sire Persian Force, has died at the age of 89, following a brief illness.

The latest attempt to take the racing message to the wider public will see racehorses take center stage in the very heart of Paris, with France Galop taking over part of the Place de la Concorde for the 'Horses in the City' festival.

Del Mar is adding three new wrinkles to its extensive wagering menu as a supplement to the track's standard lineup of betting options for fans at its 2025 summer season of racing and wagering beginning on Friday, July 18.

John Stewart's Resolute Racing made its first foray into the Japanese market and, like with every sale that Stewart works, he made an immediate impact.

Saudi Cup (G1) winner Forever Young will be joined by his Rey de Oro half brother in trainer Yoshita Yahagi's barn and also sport the maroon silks of Susumu Fujita after he bought Northern Farm's colt for ¥300,000,000 at JRHA's Select Sale July 14.

Calumet Farm's Lexitonian was represented by his first winner when Ritzaphena dug in and battled for victory on closing day at Lone Star Park July 13.

TJC Innovations announced July 14 a new Portfolio App to elevate its My Portfolio service available through equineline.com.

Keeneland announced July 14 that Dean Dorton, a nationally recognized advisory firm that began in Lexington and has headquarters here, is the new sponsor of the $250,000 Myrtlewood Stakes.

Lone Star Park concluded its 29th Spring Thoroughbred Racing season July 13, handling a daily average of $247,453 in live on-track handle and a daily average of $162,976 in export handle over the 41-day meet.

Jean-Claude Rouget and Cristian Demuro have scaled the greatest heights in tandem, but there can surely never have been as emotional a triumph shared by the two men as Leffard's nail-biting win in the Grand Prix de Paris (G1) at Longchamp July 13.

Bregman Family Racing and Swinbank Stables' Governor Sam showed the talent that made him a three-time stakes winner and grade 1-placed at 2 as he conquered his five foes in the $175,000 Quick Call Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course July 13.

Well-known New Jersey breeder John Bowers Jr. enjoyed the gift that keeps on giving July 6 when his homebred He'spuregold won the Irish War Cry Handicap at Monmouth Park for a fifth consecutive year.

After winning leading trainer titles at both Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and Churchill Downs, trainer Joe Sharp hopes to keep the momentum rolling into the Saratoga Race Course summer meet.

After exiting her July 12 victory in the Diana Stakes (G1T) in good order, trainer Chad Brown said plans are undecided for Excellent Truth's next start.

The New York Racing Association announced July 13 that the mandatory quarantine covering horses previously stabled in Barn 66 at Saratoga Race Course has been lifted by the New York State Department of Agriculture effective immediately.

A new era dawns at the Japan Racing Horse Association Select Sale July 15 as the first foals of Equinox, crowned the world's best racehorse in 2023, are set to come under the hammer at Northern Horse Park.

Godolphin's Kentucky Oaks (G1)-winning homebred Good Cheer breezed a half-mile in :50.66, according to NYRA clockers July 13 over the Saratoga Race Course main track as she prepares for the 1 1/4-mile $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1) Aug. 16 at the Spa.

In a thrilling stretch duel, Excellent Truth edged She Feels Pretty to earn her first grade 1 victory July 12 and give trainer Chad Brown his 10th triumph in the $485,000 Diana Stakes (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course.

Trainer Miguel Clement experienced a rewarding victory when Far Bridge rolled by three lengths July 12 over El Rezeen in the Bowling Green Stakes (G2T) at Saratoga Race Course.