British Racing Bars Syndicate for Unpaid Prize Money
Deva Racing, whose director is Ryan Tongue, has allegedly failed to pay its syndicate members prize-money winnings and oversold shares in its horses.
NY Race Track Chaplaincy Brunch Aug. 12 in Saratoga
Donna Barton Brothers will return as master of ceremonies, and Joe Bianca will serve as the auctioneer when New York Race Track Chaplaincy hosts its 19th annual brunch Aug. 12 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Prairie Meadows Announces $17M Community Grant
Prairie Meadows' board of directors announces that a $17 million community grant investment will provide funding to 473 nonprofit organizations that help serve the Iowa community. The grant is the largest in the organization's history.
Bidding Opens for Fasig-Tipton's July Digital Sale
Fasig-Tipton catalogs 146 racing and breeding prospects for its July Digital Sale, which opened for bidding July 23 and will close July 28. Maiden-breaking juveniles Velvet Beretta and impressive 9-length winner Cha Cha Baby are among the draft.
Benvenuto Cellini Faces Elders in Stellar King George
Aidan O'Brien has declared Benvenuto Cellini and Minnie Hauk among his team of four for one of the biggest races of the flat season in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) July 25 at Ascot Racecourse.
WATCH: Scottish Lassie Completes Prep for Shuvee
Assistant news editor and BloodHorse Monday co-host Sean Collins goes behind the scenes with trainer Jorge Abreu July 23, the morning before Scottish Lassie runs in the $250,000 Shuvee Stakes (G2) July 24 at Saratoga Race Course.
Bing Crosby Stakes At a Glance: Cornucopian Formidable
Nine talented sprinters line up for the $400,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) July 25 at Del Mar. The 6-furlong contest draws in two-time grade 3 winner Cornucopian and recent Triple Bend Stakes (G3) winner Stronghold as highlights.
Three Graded Stakes Highlight July 25 Woodbine Card
Woodbine shines the graded spotlight on female horses July 25, presenting three CA$175,000 stakes: the Ontario Colleen Stakes (G3T) for 3-year-old fillies at a mile on turf, followed by the Hendrie Stakes (G3) and the Trillium Stakes (G3) on Tapeta.
Medication Violations Cost Diodoro $70,000 in Purses
The trainer had controlled medication violations in six horses that ran in March at Turf Paradise, including five winners.
Alta Regina, Velozee Hook Up in Princess Margaret
Two-year-old fillies seek to make a name for themselves in the Princess Margaret Stakes (G3) July 25 at Ascot Racecourse. The winner will qualify for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) Oct. 30 at Keeneland.