Blood-Horse

Orthodox and jockey Rossa Ryan surged clear of their rivals to claim the June 20 Norfolk Stakes (G2) at Royal Ascot, which was set up for a closer by three pacy fillies trained by Wesley Ward. 

Prominent owner/breeder Frank Stronach was found guilty on charges of indecent assault and sexual assault June 19 by Ontario (Canada) Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy, according to the Toronto Sun.

Following the fire June 16 at Saratoga Casino Hotel, a New York State Gaming Commission panel is reviewing the circumstances, as well as all fire prevention and suppression infrastructure at horse barns at the 11 racetracks located in New York State.

Cambridge Stud will bid for a second win in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (G1) when its star mare Joliestar lines up as favorite in the June 20 Royal Ascot feature.

United States-based sprinter Bacio blitzes home well ahead of his 26 rivals in the concluding race June 19 at the Royal Ascot meeting, a handicap referred to as the "Palace of Holyroodhouse."

Wesley Ward marked his return to Royal Ascot with a brilliant winner in Bacio June 19. Now he runs three in the 5-furlong Norfolk Stakes (G2) for 2-year-olds June 20 at Ascot Racecourse.

Social Inclusion, the grade 1-placed son of Pioneerof the Nile, is returning to Pennsylvania to stand stud in 2027. He will relocate to Bonner Hill Farms near Littlestown, Pa., said Bonner Hill Farms owner Cristina Holmes. 

Precise, the 1-2 favorite, confirmed her status as a potential champion 3-year-old filly with a sparkling success under Ryan Moore in the Coronation Stakes (G1) June 19 at the Royal Ascot meeting.

Beginning June 29 the Tapeta track will be open for light galloping and jogging from 5:30-7 a.m. ET Mondays and Tuesdays. Beginning July 1, the main track will be open for training from 5:30-8 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday.

Venetian Sun, the week's buzz horse for many horseplayers, justified the confidence by landing the Commonwealth Cup Stakes (G1) as the 11-8 favorite.

The OBS June Sale reached unprecedented heights, setting records for gross and average price and producing the highest-priced horse in the sale's history: a $1.4 million Justify filly purchased by Speedway Stables.

Savabeel, New Zealand's 10-time champion sire, has died at Waikato Stud at the age of 24. 

As the new Maryland Jockey Club moves forward, it will have complete control, rights, and benefits of the Preakness Stakes (G1), which industry and political leaders in the state believe will be crucial for success.

Outfielder is the sole American entrant in the Commonwealth Cup Stakes (G1) June 19 at Royal Ascot.

Despite being a Triple Crown winner on dirt, Justify strengthened his résumé as a top stallion for European turf races June 18 at Royal Ascot with offspring taking the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup Stakes (G1) and finishing 1-2 in the 7-furlong Chesham Stakes.

The New York Racing Association announces the names for the New York legs of the Empire Trillium Series, a 14-race program of stakes races at Belmont Park and Woodbine restricted to horses foaled in New York or Canada.

New York stewards fine jockey Junior Alvarado $3,000 and suspend him for three racing days for exceeding the permitted number of strikes from his riding crop in guiding Chief Wallabee to a fourth-place finish in the June 6 Belmont Stakes (G1).

Group 1-winning sprinter Reserve Bank will continue his career as a stallion after being secured by Botty's Bloodstock though the inaugural Inglis Bull Ring sale, a new private auction platform powered by Inglis Digital.

Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemates Precise and True Love meet for the third time this season in the Coronation Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot. Each filly owns a win over the other this season, with the Coronation a potential final rubber match.

Kentucky-bred Scandinavia provided trainer Aidan O'Brien with his 100th winner at Royal Ascot by edging out defending winner Trawlerman in the final strides of a scintillating Gold Cup Stakes (G1) June 18 at Ascot Racecourse.