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The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority announces the additions of Drs. Kevin Dunlavy, Vickie Heidlage-Williams, Jamie McAnly, Clayton McCook, and Gabrielle Rivest to its Veterinary Advisory Committee.

The New York Racing Association announces a full slate of events for the July 4th Racing Festival, which will be held July 3 through July 5, and serve as opening weekend of the summer meet at Saratoga Race Course.

Owner Craig Bernick, president of Glen Hill Farm, secured a stakes victory at Royal Ascot June 18 when Nola Soul, a son of Justify, finished well to post a victory over another son of Justify in the Chesham Stakes for 2-year-olds.

Big Frank Stable's Concrete Glory has been selected as the 2025 Claiming Crown Horse of the Year after the Pennsylvania-bred gelding won the $102,000 Claiming Crown Ready's Rocket Express for the second straight year at Churchill Downs.

At the end of the second session, 173 horses had changed hands for a total of $9,285,000, including private sales. The average price for Day 2 was $53,671, with a median of $27,000.

Hawthorne Race Course has asked for more time to sort through bids to buy the track out of bankruptcy, citing the number of suitors and the level of investment and due diligence required.

Lady Jancis breaks her maiden in a dominant, front-running score June 10 at Churchill Downs.

The grade 1-winning son of Curlin has been purchased by Haras La Peregrina in Maldonado.

Yves Turcotte has been named the 2026 recipient of the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award., an honor given to a Canadian-born, Canadian-raised, or a regular Canadian rider who has made significant contributions to Thoroughbred racing. 

Sept. 18 looms as the important moment in NYRA's 71-year history.

In response to the devastating barn fire the morning of June 16, Saratoga Casino Hotel announces a coordinated response that includes a $100,000 donation, upcoming fundraising efforts, and a memorial service to honor the horses lost in the tragedy.

For the second year in a row, Antonio Fresu finished as the leading jockey at the Santa Anita Hollywood Meet. Phil D'Amato bagged yet another Santa Anita trainers' title and Reddam Racing finished as leading owner.

Last year's St. Leger Stakes (G1) winner Scandinavia will face 10 rivals when he bids to land another group 1 success in the Gold Cup Stakes (G1) June 18 during the Royal Ascot meeting at Ascot Racecourse.

Aidan O'Brien dismisses the suggestion that team tactics were employed in the June 16 St. James's Palace Stakes (G1) after Christophe Soumillon was handed an eight-day ban by the stewards.

The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed a case of equine influenza in a vaccinated Thoroughbred based in a yard adjacent to the licensed training premises of Mel and Phil Rowley, near Bridgnorth in Shropshire.

Ombudsman once again showed his scintillating turn of foot to win the June 17 Prince of Wales's Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse for a second year running with Minnie Hauk second and Daryz third.

Before Keeneland hosts the Breeders' Cup World Championships for the fourth time, the track will celebrate its 90th birthday with a 17-day fall meet from Oct. 2-24 featuring 22 stakes worth $10.7 million.

Keeneland is the co-title sponsor for the Horse Racing Women's Association along with FanDuel TV for the remainder of 2026.

Michelle Pujals has retired as the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit's general counsel after serving four years in the position. HIWU has named Janelle Winston as Pujals' successor, effective immediately.

The $300,000 Chicago Stakes (G3) on June 20 at Churchill Downs features a grade 1 throwdown under the lights.