Brown Seeks 11th Victory in Saratoga's Grade 1 Diana
There's dominance. And then there's trainer Chad Brown in the Diana Stakes (G1T). Though Brown started training 19 years ago in 2007, he already owns 10 victories in the Diana.
Breeders' Cup Board of Directors Members Reelected
Barbara Banke, Walker Hancock, Gray Lyster, and Elliott Walden have been reelected to the Breeders' Cup's board of directors and will serve four-year terms.
Taiba Off to Strong Start at F-T July Yearling Sale
Spendthrift Farm's first-crop yearling sire Taiba has the top average among first-crop sires with two or more sold at Fasig-Tipton's The July Sale. The farm had four first-crop sires represented at the sale.
Donnacha O'Brien Looks for More Breeders' Cup Success
Donnacha O'Brien has the Breeders' Cup in mind for Eclipse Stakes (G1) runner-up A Boy Named Susie, who the trainer clarified has not been sold despite Australian media reports saying he had been bought for seven figures.
Knightsbridge Tests New Distance in Monmouth Cup
The $350,000 Monmouth Cup Stakes (G3) launches the graded action in the fourth race July 18 at Monmouth Park, with three-time graded stakes winner Knightsbridge stretching out to 1 1/8 miles to face Pegasus World Cup (G1) winner Skippylongstocking.
The Puma Leaps Back Into Action in Haskell
The "Second Season" starts July 18 in the Haskell Stakes (G1) for The Puma.
Three Trainers Receive Lengthy Suspensions
Three trainers—Luis Diaz, Erin Thompson, and Dominic Duree—received lengthy suspensions in separate Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit cases adjudicated in recent weeks.
Breeders' Cup Announces New Foal Nomination Structure
All 2027 foals sired by North American-nominated stallions with an advertised fee of $5,000 or less will be assigned a $200 nomination fee, which is a 50% decrease of the current $400 nomination fee for 2026.
Returning Veteran Riders Spice Up Del Mar Jockey Colony
The Del Mar jockey colony is an ever-changing organism. New faces come in while popular veterans exit.
Champion Sprinter Book'em Danno Returns Home to NJ
Atlantic Six Racing's Book'em Danno will be the star attraction on the titular "Book'em Danno Day" at Monmouth Park, as the 2025 champion male sprinter headlines a likely field of seven in the $200,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes July 17.