Attorney Holds Out Hope for Hawthorne Racing
Attorney sees possibility Hawthorne Race Course could exit bankruptcy proceedings with continued racing and a potential racino.
Iowa Festival of Racing to Have $1.2M in Stakes Purses
The signature event of the racing season at Prairie Meadows, the Iowa Festival of Racing, is set for July 10-11, featuring eight stakes races.
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.
1 1/8-Mile Fleur de Lis Distance a Test For Its Stars
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 Charities Sets Annual Day of Giving
Breeders' Cup Limited announces June 23 that its Annual Day of Giving will take place July 22.
Bond, NYRA Reach Settlement Over Social Media Post
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.
Churchill Downs Unveiling Statue of Jockey Oliver Lewis
"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.
HISA Opens Comment Period on Updates to Lab Rules
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.
Savabeel Colts Set to Sizzle at Karaka Weanling Sale
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: Backing Bet on Separate On-Track Pools
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.