Filly Chopsticks First Winner for Essential Quality
Dual champion and classic winner Essential Quality was represented by his first winner June 27 when 2-year-old filly Chopsticks won the third race at Churchill Downs in her career debut.
Planned Development Views Woodbine as Park-Like Anchor
These days "development" is typically not a word racing wants to see in the same sentence with their racetrack, but Woodbine track executives believe an ambitious plan to develop land near the track for housing and businesses will benefit racing.
Fascinating Pretty Polly Pits Kalpana vs. 3-Year-Olds
The June 28 Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) at the Curragh brings an intriguing clash of the generations as Whirl and Wemightakedlongway, second and fourth in the Epsom Oaks (G1), do battle with their elders, headed by the high-class Kalpana.
Fasig-Tipton Unveils Eclectic July HORA Catalog
Fasig-Tipton has released the initial catalog for its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, to be held July 8 in Lexington immediately following the conclusion of the July Selected Yearling Sale that same day.
Stakes Preview: Ashley T. Cole and Tale of the Cat
Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Ashley T. Cole Stakes at Belmont at the Big A and The Tale of the Cat Stakes at Monmouth.
Prat Takes Five Races at Aqueduct to Reach 2,000 Wins
Jockey Flavien Prat secured his 2,000th career victory in North America aboard Iron Max as part of a memorable five-win day June 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Cox Confident First Mission, Hit Show Ready for Foster
Brad Cox is confident that First Mission and Hit Show are ready to give their best efforts June 28 in the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series.
IFHA Council on Illegal Betting, Crimes Expands
The International Federation of Racing Authorities announced that its Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime has expanded its membership to include four additional experts to support integrity in racing and other sports.
Hong Kong Buyers to the Fore as Secure Tops Inglis Sale
A son of Snitzel and dual group 1-winning mare Response, Secure was purchased by Hong Kong owner C Y Wong for AU$500,000. The Inglis Digital June (Late) Sale grossed AU$5,155,100. In total 12 lots realized AU$100,000 or more.
My Boy Prince, Patches O'Houlihan to Duel at Woodbine
My Boy Prince, fresh off a runner-up performance in the Jaipur Stakes (G1T) earlier this month, and 2024 Canadian Horse of the Year Patches O'Houlihan vie in the CA$200,000 Highlander Stakes (G2T) June 28 at Woodbine.