Booth seeks his fifth straight win and fourth straight grade 3 victory in the $250,000 Kelly's Landing Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs June 28.
The catalog for Arqana's flagship August Yearling Sale was released June 25, and features 307 yearlings. One of the many notable offerings is Haras de Beaufay's St Mark's Basilica half brother to Coventry Stakes (G2) winner Rashabar.
Flint completed his training career officially with 3,551 victories, which ranks No. 28 all time in North America. That includes 501 at Churchill Downs, at the time making him the sixth trainer to reach 500 under the twin spires.
The one-day auction features 118 Thoroughbreds after withdrawals including weanlings by a host of proven and emerging sires, with opportunities for pinhookers and end users alike.
Fresh off a nose victory over 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan in the May 3 Lake Ouachita Stakes at Oaklawn Park, Saudi Crown pursues a second consecutive stakes victory in the $300,000 Hanshin Stakes June 29 at Churchill Downs.
A pair of $225,000 listed stakes for 2-year-olds are among the highlights of the June 29 card at Churchill Downs, which features five stakes races.
June 28 at Churchill Downs could be redemption day for 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna in the $500,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2).
Field of Gold has established a significant lead in the Cartier Horse of the Year standings, with the brilliant St James's Palace Stakes (G1) winner forming part of an outstanding Royal Ascot for trainers John and Thady Gosden.
World Pool bet types for Royal Ascot 2025 were up 10% on 2024, rising to $200.58 million for the five days.
Fasig-Tipton will award a bonus of $25,000 to the trainer that purchases the highest number of yearlings at its upcoming July Selected Yearling Sale July 8.
Riding between Parx, Delaware Park, and Laurel Park, Mychel Sanchez recorded 12 victories from 34 mounts, including two four-win days, earning Jockey of the Week honors.
Ziggity Zag won her career debut June 24 at Horseshoe Indianapolis to give 2021 Horse of the Year and first-crop sire Knicks Go his first winner as a stallion.
If Sierra Leone is to notch another top-level victory June 28 in the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, the late finisher will likely have to close from behind an anticipated moderate tempo.
Owner Marc Chan's foray into breeding could reap the ultimate reward on June 29 when his first homebred Green Impact bids for classic glory in the Irish Derby (G1).
Maiden Watch: Week of June 16-June 22
Meeting June 24 in New Orleans, the Louisiana Racing Commission formally approved customary race dates for Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, during which the track will race Nov. 22 - March 22.
Metropolitan Handicap (G1) winner Raging Torrent continues to lead the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll ahead of a star-studded renewal of the June 28 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1).
Four-time stakes winner Storm Boy will join the Coolmore Australia roster in 2025, standing for an introductory fee of A$16,500, or approximately $10,691.
The Spring 2025 cohort was comprised of Ed Brown Fellow Joshua "JC" Berry and Ed Brown Scholar Chris Morales— both Louisville, Kentucky natives with limited prior exposure to the thoroughbred industry.
America's Best Racing provides horse-by-horse look at Stephen Foster Stakes (G1).
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