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The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and Amplify Horse Racing are once again partnering for the Winner's Circle Summer Camp, an immersive four-day experience introducing high school students to the thrilling world of Thoroughbred racing.

Tattersalls Ireland has appointed Tomasz Szumski as its official representative in Poland. The announcement comes on the back of Time For The Star winning the July 5 Polish Derby as a €22,000 purchase by Szumski and trainer Adam Wyrzyk.

Pari-mutuel handle on United States races for the first half of 2026 is down 4.52%, but purse numbers saw some improvement despite the wagering decline.

Bow Echo will compete for a bolstered prize at Goodwood this month after it was announced the Sussex Stakes (G1) will be run for a record £1.5 million, cementing it as Europe's most valuable mile race.

The 2-1 favorite Zulu Kingdom engaged in a thrilling stretch duel with pacesetter Mi Bago, ultimately catching him at the wire for a dead-heat win in the 1-mile Kelso Stakes (G3T) July 5 at Saratoga Race Course.

NYRA will welcome more than 200 4-H members from across New York State to participate in an immersive day of learning designed to introduce young people with interests in agriculture, animal science, and equine care to Thoroughbred racing.

In Beyond the Bidding, BloodHorse sales editor Olivia Newman takes a look at notable trends, accomplishments, and personalities around the North American sales scene.

European shippers swept Saturday's Grade 1 events at Saratoga Race Course with Title Role taking the $750,000 Belmont Derby and Kensington Lane dominating the $600,000 Belmont Oaks.

The final time of 4:30.45 was more than a full second faster than the previous mark of 4:31.57 set in 2014 by subsequent grade 1-winner All the Way Jose in a 14 1/4-length allowance romp.

Calandagan returned to winning ways with a hard-fought success in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1) July 5 at Saint-Cloud Racecourse.

Field of Gold, Europe's champion 3-year-old miler, has been retired from racing as of July 5 and will begin a new chapter at stud with Juddmonte in 2027.

Though she didn't threaten her own track record of 1:14.32, set last year, Sweet Azteca dominated her rivals in the Great Lady M Stakes (G2) July 4 at Los Alamitos Race Course.

The Gustavo Rodriguez-trained Phileas Fogg storms to a dominant wire-to-wire victory in the Suburban Stakes (G2) July 4 at Saratoga Race Course, defeating 2025 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Hit Show and 2025 Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Tiztastic.

Title Role held on by the slimmest of margins to win the Belmont Derby (G1T) July 4 at Saratoga Race Course over West End Kid for trainers Simon and Ed Crisford.

Kensington Lane, acquired this spring with the hope that she could become a group/grade 1 winner, makes good on those expectations by upsetting the $600,000 Belmont Oaks (G1T) July 4 at Saratoga.

Trainer Steve Asmussen sees some similarities between Booked and the 2-year-old colt's sire Yaupon.

John Parisella, a colorful horseman who trained winners over 47 consecutive years during a career that produced 1,241 victories, dies at age 85.

Constitution River picks up his second group 1 victory when taking the July 4 Eclipse Stakes (G1) at Sandown Park.

Haras du Hoguenet announced Motivator's death July 4. The son of Montjeu, who had just completed his 20th season at stud, is believed to have died from a suspected heart attack July 3.

Colonial Downs and Monmouth Park cancel racing July 4 because of sweltering heat.