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Del Mar is adding three new wrinkles to its extensive wagering menu as a supplement to the track's standard lineup of betting options for fans at its 2025 summer season of racing and wagering beginning on Friday, July 18.

John Stewart's Resolute Racing made its first foray into the Japanese market and, like with every sale that Stewart works, he made an immediate impact.

Saudi Cup (G1) winner Forever Young will be joined by his Rey de Oro half brother in trainer Yoshita Yahagi's barn and also sport the maroon silks of Susumu Fujita after he bought Northern Farm's colt for ¥300,000,000 at JRHA's Select Sale July 14.

Calumet Farm's Lexitonian was represented by his first winner when Ritzaphena dug in and battled for victory on closing day at Lone Star Park July 13.

TJC Innovations announced July 14 a new Portfolio App to elevate its My Portfolio service available through equineline.com.

Keeneland announced July 14 that Dean Dorton, a nationally recognized advisory firm that began in Lexington and has headquarters here, is the new sponsor of the $250,000 Myrtlewood Stakes.

Lone Star Park concluded its 29th Spring Thoroughbred Racing season July 13, handling a daily average of $247,453 in live on-track handle and a daily average of $162,976 in export handle over the 41-day meet.

Jean-Claude Rouget and Cristian Demuro have scaled the greatest heights in tandem, but there can surely never have been as emotional a triumph shared by the two men as Leffard's nail-biting win in the Grand Prix de Paris (G1) at Longchamp July 13.

Bregman Family Racing and Swinbank Stables' Governor Sam showed the talent that made him a three-time stakes winner and grade 1-placed at 2 as he conquered his five foes in the $175,000 Quick Call Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course July 13.

Well-known New Jersey breeder John Bowers Jr. enjoyed the gift that keeps on giving July 6 when his homebred He'spuregold won the Irish War Cry Handicap at Monmouth Park for a fifth consecutive year.

After winning leading trainer titles at both Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and Churchill Downs, trainer Joe Sharp hopes to keep the momentum rolling into the Saratoga Race Course summer meet.

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.

Airdrie Stud's Beau Liam (by Liam's Map) got his second black-type winner in his first crop of 2-year-olds–and second in a week–Saturday when Border Czar sailed under the wire in the My Dear Stakes at Woodbine. Beau Liam's juvenile filly Lanaluah had captured the Texas Thoroughbred Association Futurity July 5.

Sent as a 6-1 choice on the all-weather surface, Border Czar broke smartly and settled between horses in the second flight but well behind the :22.17 pace. With rider Rafael Hernandez sitting quietly confident until the turn, the bay tipped out and motored down the stretch a few paths out to win with authority, drifting in but powering by the leaders to win by 2 3/4 lengths. Early trailer Abdul (Tapit) closed late for runner-up honors.

“She's pretty sharp little filly,” said winner trainer and owner Barbara Minshall. “I mean, she loves to train. She was a little sharp going to post and everything. I noticed that. But she's all business. And you ask her to do something, she's all business. And [Rafael Hernandez] has worked her a couple times, he's got to know her even better, and he knew she'd come running.”

Border Czar's only previous start resulted in a neck win going five furlongs over Woodbine's surface June 7. Legion Bloodstock signed the ticket at $25,000 for her at last year's Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale. Her unplaced dam foaled a Greatest Honour filly Feb. 20 and was bred back to Charge It.

#4 BORDER CZAR ($15.40) picked up her first stakes win in the $125,000 My Dear Stakes at @WoodbineTB. The juvenile Beau Liam filly is 2-for-2 for trainer/owner Barbara J. Minshall. Rafael Hernandez was in the irons. pic.twitter.com/CXBv1hHwDz

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) July 12, 2025

MY DEAR S., C$128,250, Woodbine, 7-12, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f (AWT), 1:05.77, ft.
1–BORDER CZAR, 122, f, 2, by Beau Liam
              1st Dam: Adalee, by Street Boss
              2nd Dam: Lady Fiona, by Henrythenavigator
              3rd Dam: Placid Lake, by Greenwood Lake
($25,000 Ylg '24 FTKOCT). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN.
 O/T-Barbara J. Minshall; B-Southern Comfort Farm LLC (KY);
J-Rafael Manuel Hernandez. C$75,000. Lifetime Record:
2-2-0-0, $87,333.
2–Abdul, 118, f, 2, Tapit–Miss Jessica J, by Empire Maker.
($350,000 Ylg '24 FTKOCT). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-D. J. Stable
LLC; B-Al Shira'aa Racing Limited & Gainesway
Thoroughbreds LTD (KY); T-Mark E. Casse. C$25,000.
3–Pageant Queen, 122, f, 2, Point of Entry–Queen Ofthe
Dawn, by Sun King. (C$35,000 Ylg '24 CANSEP). 1ST BLACK
TYPE. O-Windways Farm and Upland Flats Racing;
B-Anthony B. Russo & Leslie L. Russo (ON); T-James Bentley
Begg. C$15,000.
Margins: 2 3/4, 1HF, HF. Odds: 6.70, 3.40, 9.25.
Also Ran: Pina Colada, Sapphire Beach (Ire), Thank You Amy, Armored Guard, Souper Sporty, Souper Diva.
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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.