Scottish Lassie Targets More Saratoga Success in Shuvee
Scottish Lassie has won her past two Saratoga Race Course starts by a combined 24 lengths, and she aims to add to that margin July 24 in the $250,000 Shuvee Stakes (G2).
Del Mar, Saratoga Highlight This Week's Racing Coverage
A rundown of this week’s horse racing coverage on TV, streaming, and radio as compiled by America's Best Racing.
Del Mar to Host 14th Annual Jockey Karaoke Event
Del Mar announces its 14th annual Jockey Karaoke fundraiser in support of the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, held July 26 at the Belly Up Tavern.
Ascot Expecting 20,000 for 'Generational King George'
The July 25 main event is one of the highlights of the sport's summer, and features a clash of the generations as Calandagan, Masquerade Ball, and Benvenuto Cellini square off.
Cox Named New British Horseracing Authority Chair
Owner/breeder Simon Cox, 58, was chosen for the role ahead of former British Horseracing Board chair Peter Savill and Minette Batters.
Hawthorne Horsemen Hit with Triple Bankruptcy Whammy
The July 20 Hawthorne Race Course bankruptcy hearing provided a triple whammy for horsemen: Racing is over; there is no money to pay some $1 million in purses due to them; and they have to clear out from their backstretch…
Dollars & Sense: Using Technology to Engage Players
Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst looks at how Woodbine and NYRA are partnering with technology companies to provide new handicapping and wagering tools for horseplayers.
King George Prize Money to Receive Boost in 2027
Next year's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) is set for another major prize money boost and will be run for a British record £2.5 million (approx. US$3,361,575), Ascot officials revealed.
Mattson, McArdle Among Canterbury Hall of Fame Class
The Canterbury Park Hall of Fame Class of 2026 includes Thoroughbred owner and breeder Pete Mattson and former chief veterinarian and Minnesota Racing Commission chair Dr. Camille McArdle.
F-T Catalogs 318 for New York-Bred Yearling Sale
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 318 entries for the New York Bred Yearlings Sale, to be held Aug. 16-17 in the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.