Del Mar Offers $2.1 Million in Fall Meet Stakes
Headlined by a pair of grade 1 stakes offerings, Del Mar will present a $2.1 million stakes schedule during its 13th Bing Crosby Season Nov. 6-29.
East Avenue, Chunk of Gold Clash Again in Iselin
Chunk of Gold has finished ahead of East Avenue in two of three previous meetings, including a win in the 2025 West Virginia Derby (G3).
Tattersalls Attracts Three Related to Gstaad, Vandeek
Maywood Stud will present three immediate relatives of group 1-winning siblings Vandeek and Gstaad at Tattersalls later this year, two immediate relatives in the October sale and a Wootton Bassett half sister in the December Foal Sale lineup.
Outfielder Returns to States in Mahony
After an unsuccessful trip to Royal Ascot in June, sophomore turf sprinter Outfielder is back in America and ready to reassert himself atop the division in the $225,000 Mahony Stakes (G3T) Aug. 16 at Saratoga Race Course.
Fairmount Park Expects Heat, Cancels Aug. 15 Card
Live racing at Fairmount Park has been canceled for Aug. 15 because of forecasted extreme temperatures. Racing will resume Aug. 18.
Martin to Retire From ARCI President Role
The Association of Racing Commissioners International board has been informed by its president Ed Martin that this will be his last year as a full-time employee of the association.
TAA Hosts First Equine Assisted Services Summit
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance hosted its first Equine Assisted Services Summit Aug. 12 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., bringing together professionals and organizations from across the aftercare community specializing in equine-assisted services.
Grade 1 Winner Seismic Beauty Retired From Racing
Seismic Beauty, winner of the 2025 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1), has been retired from racing, according to Boyd Racing racing manager Brittany Linton.
Gulfstream Park Decoupling Effort Dealt Court Setback
A Florida state court judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by Gulfstream Park that sought to allow decoupling of its Thoroughbred racing program from it operation of slot machines.
HIWU Alleges Banned Substance Finding Against Quiroz
HIWU alleges trainer Angel Quiroz, who trains some horses being investigated following dramatic improvement in races with questionable betting patterns, had a Fair Hill-based runner, Bonita Rough, test positive in a sample taken July 10.