Forged Steel, Navajo Warrior Will Scratch From Foster
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.
Grade 1 Winner Brant to Return in Churchill's Maxfield
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.
Double Market Tops Inglis Australia June (Late) Sale
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.
BHA Restrictions Lifted on Quarantined Yard
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.
Kentucky Goes On Offense Against Prediction Markets
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 Aims for Five in a Row in Wise Dan
Lagynos highlights the the $500,000 Wise Dan Stakes (G2T) June 27 at Churchill Downs.
Two New Members Elected to MHBA Board of Directors
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.
Scandinavia Highlights Hot Streak For Justify Runners
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, we take a look at Scandinavia's victory June 18 in the Gold Cup Stakes (G1) at the Royal Ascot meet, which highlighted a remarkable 12-day period for his sire, the 2018 U.S. Triple Crown…