Seven accomplished males will contest the 6 1/2-furlong Bango Stakes (G3) June 27 at Churchill Downs. Dual grade 3 winner Cornucopian will face multiple graded stakes winner and Breeders' Cup alumnus Dr. Venkman in the sprint event.
Following her recent 12 3/4-length win in the Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1), reigning champion 3-year-old filly Nitrogen will set her sights on a highly anticipated clash against males in the Aug. 8 Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.
Forged Steel and Navajo Warrior, Saffie Joseph Jr.-trained stablemates of White Abarrio, will both scratch from the $2 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) June 27 at Churchill Downs.
Brant, one of the standout 2-year-olds of the 2025 season, will try to get his sophomore campaign untracked when he faces an expected seven other 3-year-olds in the $250,000 Maxfield Stakes (G3) June 28 at Churchill Downs.
In total, the Inglis Digital Australia June (Late) Sale grossed AU$3,125,450. The sale's second-top lot was 6-year-old mare Takemine, a half sister to Chayan, who sold at this year's Inglis Chairman's Sale for AU$5.6 million.
Restrictions placed on Mel and Phil Rowley's training yard following the discovery of equine influenza in a vaccinated Thoroughbred at a nearby stable have been lifted.
With litigation involving prediction markets widespread in the U.S., Kentucky is suddenly at the center of multiple lawsuits involving state and private efforts to prevent those businesses from cutting into the state's licensed gambling market share.
Lagynos highlights the the $500,000 Wise Dan Stakes (G2T) June 27 at Churchill Downs.
Three incumbents and two new members have been elected to the Maryland Horse Breeders Association board of directors. The election results were announced June 24.
The British Horseracing Authority has lifted restrictions on the Shropshire stable of Mel and Phil Rowley following the confirmed case of equine flu at a yard adjacent to their premises. The horse arrived from the Goffs Arkle Sale in Kildare…