Stephen Foster, Aqueduct Final Day Top Racing Coverage
A schedule of this week's radio and television racing coverage, compiled by America's Best Racing.
A schedule of this week's radio and television racing coverage, compiled by America's Best Racing.
Immersive, Shred the Gnar, and Splendora are all proven grade 1 winners, but none have won at the 1 1/8 miles they'll battle over in the $500,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) June 27 at Churchill Downs.
Breeders' Cup Limited announces June 23 that its Annual Day of Giving will take place July 22.
NYRA and trainer Kevin Bond have reached a settlement in the administrative proceeding that followed a racist post to the trainer's Facebook account in December; a post the trainer attributed to his social media account being hacked.
"It is about honoring a man who refused to be broken when the world tried to erase him," said Lewis' great-great-grandson Rodney Van Johnson.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is seeking public comment on proposed modifications to the Rule Series 6000 (Equine Standards for Laboratories and Accreditation) of its Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program.
A pair of prized colts sired by the late, great Savabeel are among the headline lots at the New Zealand Bloodstock Weanling Sale, which takes place June 25 at Karaka.
Dollars & Sense offers an out-of-the-box idea: Make on-track wagering pools for win, place, show, exacta, and daily doubles separate pools than what's offered for off-track players.
Top-class Thoroughbred racing returns to Ellis Park July 2, when the Henderson, Ky., oval opens its 25-day summer season featuring many of the sport's leading trainers and jockeys, along with a full lineup of fan events.
Bookmakers had a challenging Royal Ascot meeting, with punter-friendly results affecting the bottom line and the World Cup hitting turnover.