Blood-Horse

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.

Named for his dam's late veterinarian, Dr. Agne prevailed on debut in an off-the-turf event.

Spendthrift Farm first-crop stallion By My Standards was represented by his first winner when the 2-year-old filly Sugaree won a $50,000 maiden optional claiming race July 12 at Colonial Downs.

Trinity College, fourth in the French Derby (G1), and New Ground, fourth in the Epsom Derby (G1), meet July 13 in the Grand Prix de Paris (G1) at Longchamp.

No Half Measures caused a huge 66-1 shock July 12 to provide Richard Hughes with his biggest victory as a trainer in the July Cup Stakes (G1) at Newmarket Racecourse.

Morning storms waited for Sovereignty to complete his five-furlong workout on the Oklahoma Training Track July 12, with the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner traveling in 1:02.18 ahead of the July 26 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2).

Rallying behind a blistering pace, Italian Soiree surprised at 14-1 in the July 11 Coronation Cup Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course.

A New York-based track veterinarian has been suspended for two years after an internal adjudication panel for HISA determined he had failed to submit veterinary treatment records for thousands of sessions in 2023 and 2024.

The catalog for the Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearlings Sale was released July 11, with 304 entries cataloged. The sale will be held Aug. 10-11 in the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Ka Ying Rising's outstanding performance during the 2024-25 racing season saw the record-breaking speedster earn the Hong Kong Horse of the Year title at a special presentation held in the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong July 11.

Explosive debut winner Ewing may point to a next start in the Aug. 2, $200,000 Saratoga Special Stakes (G2), according to trainer Mark Casse.

Horse racing will return this summer to the turf track at Fair Hill, which last held racing in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a pause for public events at the space, followed by construction and time to allow the new turf to mature.

Godolphin's Cinderella's Dream claimed her first domestic group 1 in the July 11 Falmouth Stakes (G1) to continue an excellent week at Newmarket's July festival for William Buick and Charlie Appleby.

Mike Lee Stakes winner Train the Trainer headlines the $150,000 New York Derby July 14 at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack.

A 25% share in the undefeated stakes-winning colt Verifire will be on offer at a special Inglis Digital USA flash sale July 14-18.