Second Quarter Betting Drops Amid Less Racing
Marked by a soft month of wagering in June, wagering on Thoroughbred racing in the United States continued to slide through the second quarter of 2025, dipping 2.38% to $3,281,212,052. Betting totaled $956,784,146 in June, a reduction of 7.18%.
Elliott Hoping to Come Out on 'Top' in Indiana Oaks
On June 5, trainer Michelle Elliott will saddle her first starter in the Indiana Oaks (G3) when she runs the 3-year-old filly Top.
Stakes Preview: Belmont Oaks and Indiana Derby
Greg Wolf & Sara Elbadwi look ahead at the Belmont Oaks Invitational at Saratoga and the Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Kingsolver Graduates in Style in Schuylerville
Kingsolver broke her maiden and added a black-type score to her resume in the same afternoon in the $150,000 Schuylerville Stakes July 4 at Saratoga Race Course.
Cut Back is No Sweat for Zulu Kingdom In Manila Stakes
With the temptation of securing another grade 1 win in the Belmont Derby (G1T) July 4, trainer Chad Brown opted instead to race Zulu Kingdom in the Manila Stakes (G3T) on the same card, believing the bay could be his…