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- De La Rose Stakes: Ozara (IRE) (7/11/2025) - De La Rose Stakes
- De La Rose Stakes: Deep Satin (7/11/2025) - De La Rose Stakes
Canada's reigning HOY euthanized after race injury (7/11/2025) - Patches O’Houlihan, Canada’s reigning horse of the year, was euthanized Thursday.- Melbourne Cup Purse Increased; Payments Back to Last (7/10/2025) - The Melbourne Cup (G1) will be worth AU$10 million this November, up AU$1.3 million, with the changes primarily designed to reward connections of the runners who finish between 13th and last.
- Keeneland Fall Meet Stakes Worth Record $10.85 Million (7/10/2025) - Keeneland will present the most lucrative stakes schedule for a racing season in track history when it awards $10.85 million for 22 stakes scheduled for the 17-day fall meet from Oct. 3-25.
- Kornacki, Johnson to be Among Speakers at Round Table (7/10/2025) - The Jockey Club announces the speakers for its 73rd Annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing, to be held July 31 at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., at 10 a.m. ET.
- Field of Gold, Ombudsman Vault to Top Slot in WBR (7/10/2025) - Through the first seven months of the year, there are three horses tied for the first slot on Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. Saudi Cup (G1) hero Forever Young has now been joined by Royal Ascot standouts Field of Gold and Ombudsman.
- BHA to Impose Strict Conditions on Murphy's License (7/10/2025) - Recently fined and banned from driving, Jockey Oisin Murphy is to have “incredibly strict” conditions placed on his license, the BHA revealed July 10.
- Del Mar Tweaks Wagering Menu for Upcoming Summer Meet (7/10/2025) - A late pick 3 and late double will be offered this summer at Del Mar with a 15% takeout. The late pick 3 will have a $3 minimum, and the late double will have a $5 minimum.
- Notable Speech Cuts Back for July Cup (7/10/2025) - William Buick hopes Notable Speech’s high cruising speed will “give him every chance” when the Godolphin colt drops to six furlongs for the first time in the July 12 July Cup Stakes (G1) at Newmarket Racecourse.
- Governor Sam Heads Weaver Trio in Quick Call Stakes (7/10/2025) - Although winless in two tries this year, the talented Governor Sam’s race record and speed figures make him the horse to beat as he lines up for the $175,000 Quick Call Stakes (G3T) July 13 at Saratoga Race Course.
- U.S. Scraps Port Reopenings After Latest Screwworm Case (7/10/2025) - On July 8, Mexico reported a new case of New World Screwworm in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz, 370 miles south of the United States-Mexico border, leading to the closure of livestock trade through southern ports of entry into the United States.
- Catching up with Old Friends: Cozmic One (7/10/2025) - Anne Eberhardt checks in with Cozmic One, Zenyatta’s first foal, who now resides at Old Friends after a successful second career.
- How Might Rain Affect the Diana and Bowling Green? (7/10/2025) - J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Diana (G1) and Bowling Green (G2) at Saratoga.
- Another Record Set on Final Day of Tattersalls July (7/10/2025) - Recent Royal Ascot winner Quai de Bethune broke the Tattersalls July Sale record when selling for 775,000 guineas July 10, and the three-day auction wrapped up with robust increases in gross sales, average, and median.
- Saratoga's Traditional Opening Still Holds Excitement (7/10/2025) - Although technically the 10th race day at Saratoga Race Course this year, the traditional opening day card July 10 seemed to carry the same excitement for winning connections as it always does.
- Prineville OTOBA Stakes: Rodeo Rose (7/10/2025) - Prineville OTOBA Stakes
- The July Sale Market Embraces First-Crop Yearling Sires (7/10/2025) - Heading into Fasig-Tipton’s The July Sale, industry consensus was that this is a good collection of first-crop yearling stallions. The auction results seemed to support that, as many of those stallions yielded positive results in the ring.
- 'Wayne Would Have Been So Happy' With Fasig-Tipton Sale (7/9/2025) - Six horses owned by the estate of Wayne Lukas and other partners were popular with buyers during Fasig-Tipton’s July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale near Lexington.
- Romeo Brings Record-Breaking $1.7 Million at F-T July (7/9/2025) - Records fell at the Fasig-Tipton July Horses of Racing Age Sale July 8 when the striking Bashford Manor Stakes winner Romeo exited the ring, bringing $1.7 million from Mahmud Mouni.
- McPeek Purchases Top-Priced Filly at F-T July Sale (7/9/2025) - Kenny McPeek, trainer of 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna, was active at the Fasig-Tipton July Selected Yearling Sale July 8, purchasing eight horses for $1,445,000, including the top-priced filly—Hip 141 by 2024 champion first-crop sire Vekoma.
- Racing Secretary Summit Returns at 2025 Symposium (7/9/2025) - The Racing Secretary Summit returns to the Global Symposium on Racing, kicking off an expanded slate of Monday programming that includes expert-led workshops.
- Prat First NYRA Riding Title, Named Jockey of the Week (7/9/2025) - Reigning Eclipse Award winning journeyman Flavien Prat added another milestone to his resume with his first NYRA riding title at the Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet.
- Fasig-Tipton Releases Catalog for The Saratoga Sale (7/9/2025) - Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 222 selected yearlings for the 104th The Saratoga Sale, Fasig-Tipton’s select yearling sale, to be held Aug. 4-5, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Sessions will begin each evening at 6:30 p.m. ET.
- FTBOA Cuts Most Fees to Register Florida-bred Foals (7/9/2025) - The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association announced July 9 that it will waive most registration fees for Florida-bred and Florida-sired foals of 2025, effective immediately.