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Barring any scratches from his upcoming scheduled mounts or any pick-up mounts, he will surpass the existing record for most rides by a North American jockey in the eighth race at Belterra Park July 26 aboard Leave It to Kitten.View the full article

Jockey Tyler Conner was hospitalized following a spill in the seventh race July 24 at Colonial Downs. View the full article

A rematch between Jan Brueghel and Calandagan is on after both big guns were among the final field for the July 26 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1), which also drew 2024 U.S. champion turf male Rebel's Romance back to Ascot Racecourse.View the full article

Proceeds from the evening directly benefit the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.View the full article

By Michael Guerin The headache horse of Arna Donnelly’s stable has a few problems of her own at Alexandra Park tonight. But that doesn’t mean Dragonstone can’t win her $35,000 TAB Racing Club Metro Final and give her trainer a shot at the feature race double. The Metro series, made up of heats then finals for nearly double the stake, have been a huge help to maintaining field size and interest during harness racing’s winter months and tonight’s two fit the bill: even and interesting. Donnelly has last Friday’s impressive winner Dragonstone in the Trot final and a trio in Ragnar Lothbrok, Final Change and Beta Prepare in the pacing final, a representation which mirrors her strong stable numbers. “We have plenty of horses. I have 32 in work now and will probably have about 40 by the end of the month when some others come back in,” says the Cambridge-based trainer. “Things are going well, we have good numbers and great owners and staff.” Dragonstone has been one of the most labour-intensive horses in Donnelly’s care this season but it appears to be a fight worth winning. “She has always had really good ability but she has been a hard horse to train,” says Donnelly. “She runs on adrenaline a bit so she has had to learn to control that and then earlier this year she had a really bad tooth issue which required surgery and took her a while to get over. “She has also improved as she has strengthened so we think she has plenty of wins in her.” The potential problems for Dragonstone tonight are it will be her first race over 2700m and she finds herself back on a 20m handicap in a race stacked with in-form horses. That includes last Friday’s huge winners Crackerjack and Con Grazia Love as well as Pantani, who was eyecatching in his first run back and should be better suited by the longer distance tonight. “It is a good race and it won’t be easy to win but if she begins well that would really help,” says Donnelly. The $35,000 Pacing Final is also stacked with winter form and Donnelly says her three reps are in a similar position to many others in the race. “In this grade in the pacing races a lot of it comes down to what sort of run they get because they are so even,” explains Donnelly. “Take a horse like Ragnar Lothbrok. He paced his last 800m in 54.9 seconds last Friday and only finished fifth. “That sums up this grade but mine all have a chance. “They all have more wins in them in a horse like Beta Prepare has got better with the raicng this season. “Those trips away down to Palmy have really helped toughen him up and we are seeing him show his real ability now.” The pacing final could be decided by tempo with horses like Roy Kent (R5, No.1) and Turn O The Tide (9) favoured if they stay handy without much pressue but any early burn could assist the likes of Kevin Kline, Hooray Henry and You Little Beauty while Twista, who had no luck last Friday, could be the blowout hope. View the full article

by Michael Guerin Kyle Cameron has two chances in the same $25,000 Winter Rewards Trot at Addington tonight and one may help, or hinder, the other. Cameron takes three of his 20-strong team to the meeting which hosts five $25,000 Winter Rewards races, decent bonuses for those horses who keep the industry ticking over while the stars are resting. While Cameron suggests Gimmesomelovin (R3, No.4) can get some money is his 2600m mobile if the pace is on throughout, it is the main Winter Rewards Trot that sees him with two chances in last start winners What The Dragon (R9, No.1) and Brett’s Mate (No.7). Remarkably the pair won’t just be following each other off the horse float but at the start of the race, with What The Dragon drawn 1 on the front line and Brett’s Mate directly behind him at 1 on the 10m mark. Cameron isn’t sure if that is a good or bad thing. “What The Dragon was a real handful when he started racing but he has got a lot better lately,” says the 40-year-old horseman. “We had him on the unruly until about five starts ago and when we took him off it he drew 1 at Ashburton, led and won.” That was the first of three wins in his last four starts for What The Dragon, all in similar fashion, suggesting he will take a lot of beating if on his best behaviour tonight. “And that would help Brett’s Mate too cause he follows him out so we kinda have our eggs in the same basket. “If I had to choose between them I’d go What The Dragon but the manners will be crucial.” The Rewards races should be great turnover contests with few dominant favourites although I’m Rockin (R7, No.14) looks well placed dropping back in grade in his 2600m mobile. The Rewards races aren’t the only highlight of the 10-race card as Slots looks to continue his form resurgace in Woodlands Stud ‘All Star Five’ Pace which could come down to manners. Slots has been just one of a number of Team Telfer pacers who is loving life in the South Island after starting their career in the north but that northern upbringing means he has only had the one standing start. He handled it okay when second two starts ago but faces barrier 1 in a 2000m standing start tonight and that puts a premium on early manners. If Slots steps and stays handy or, less likely, leads then he is still the one to beat but even a few tardy strides at the start would bring racing luck into play. Any disadvantage his lack of experience from the stand may be is possibly evened up by the fact key rival Magician has never had a standing start so the six-horse pacing feature of the night may provide punters with a different type of test. View the full article

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–One of the most anticipated horses on the grounds at Saratoga comes to the races on Saturday. His name is Sovereignty (Into Mischief) and he is the unquestioned headliner in the GII, $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes, the traditional local prep for the GI, $1.5 million Travers Stakes on Aug, 23. Why shouldn't he be? He has already won the GI Kentucky Derby and GI Belmont Stakes and is regarded as the best 3-year-old colt in the land. Jockey Junior Alvarado, who has ridden Sovereignty in six of his seven career starts (he missed the GI Florida Derby because of injury), isn't feeling the heat as his partner goes for his fifth win in eight starts. “It's not pressure,” Alvarado said, sitting on a bench outside the jockey's room. “I don't get any pressure from Bill [Hall of Fame trainer Mott] or [owner] Godolphin. We have already won the biggest race in the United States already. If there was going to be any pressure it was going to be in the Derby.” In winning the Derby and Belmont, Sovereignty showed a tremendous turn of foot heading into the stretch. His main rival Journalism (Curlin)–who was favored in both races–could not keep up with him when Sovereignty roared by him. The 39-year-old Alvarado, the main rider for Mott, says riding Sovereignty is just a joy. In the Belmont Stakes, the horse put himself in a closer position than the Derby and, in both races, gave the rider a pulverizing kick. “The last time it was easy, to be honest,” Alvarado said. “He put himself very close to the pace and, after that, it was just a matter of time when I got in the clear and asked him to go for it. Really, he is a pretty easy horse to ride, nothing complicated.” Sovereignty will be facing four others in the Jim Dandy, He has already beaten TDN Rising Star Baeza (McKinzie), Sandman (Tapit) and Hill Road (Quality Road). Mo Plex (Complexity), the New York-bred who most recently won the GIII Ohio Derby will be making the biggest step up in his career. Sovereignty was installed as the 2-5 morning line favorite by New York Racing Association oddsmaker David Aragona. “He is a star, and I have to ride him like he is,” Alvarado said. “I hope he comes with his normal 'A' game. He has figured out how to do it and what he is supposed to be doing. There could be room for him to keep improving.” Baffert Mapping Out Plans For Saratoga Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will have a presence during the Saratoga summer. He's just not sure who will be here yet. Baffert is aiming some of his horses at the GI, $1.25 million Travers Stakes and the GI, $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial, both on Aug. 23. Speaking from his summer base at Del Mar in California Thursday, Baffert said that TDN Rising Star Goal Orientated (Not This Time) looks to be his representative in the Midsummer Derby. “That is the plan … today,” Baffert said. “It changes every week.” Goal Orientated, owned by SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Catherine Donovan, is back in California after finishing third, a neck behind Gosger (Nyquist) in the GI Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Saturday. They were both caught by Journalism (Curlin) in deep stretch. Baffert said he brought Goal Orientated back home because he did not want to ship to Saratoga five weeks out from the Travers. “He is improving,” Baffert said. “This is the time of year when these horses start catching up. Turning for home [in the Haskell], I thought he was going to win it. He is improving, he is maturing.” Baffert also will consider Nevada Beach (Omaha Beach), a 4 1/4 -length winner of the Los Alamitos Derby on June 28, for the Travers. “I'm going to see how he works out these next couple weeks,” he said. “He is a nice horse; he could go (to Saratoga) or he could end up in Pennsylvania (for the GI Pennsylvania Derby at Parx on Sept. 20). I am going to watch the (GII) Jim Dandy (at Saratoga Saturday). I'll figure out a lot after that.” Baffert could send three horses to contest the seven-furlong Jerkens: Madaket Road (Quality Road), second in the GI Woody Stephens at Saratoga on June 7 in his last start, Gaming (Game Winner), winner of the Affirmed Stakes at Santa Anita on June 8 and Barnes (Into Mischief), fifth in the April 5 GI Santa Anita Derby in his last start. TDN Rising Star Ewing and Jose Ortiz | Sarah Andrew Ewing Might Just Be Special for Casse When TDN Rising Star Ewing (Knicks Go) broke his maiden by a dozen lengths at Saratoga on July 5, Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse wasn't surprised. Even though it was the first start for the 2-year-old colt, Casse was expecting big things. “He sure looks like he is something special, everything he does,” Casse said outside his barn on the Saratoga backstretch Thursday morning. Ewing, owned by D. J. Stable LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds and Kenneth Freirich, will make his second start a week from Saturday in the GII, $200,000 Saratoga Special. He tuned up for it by working a half mile in :48.66 (14/46) on the main track Thursday. “He was not supposed to dazzle us this morning,” Casse said. “He is ready; he doesn't need much. Once they are at the top of the mountain, we just stay there and that is where we are at.” Ewing is named for former New York Knick and Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing. As far as Casse knows, Ewing the player, does not know about his namesake. “No idea,” Casse said. “I just train them. I watched Patrick Ewing play but I don't watch a lot of basketball. My dad always said, 'if they don't whinny, I don't know much about it.” Ewing was a $585,000 purchase at the OBS Spring Sale of 2-year-olds in training sale. From the first time Casse saw the horse, he was smitten. He gave Ewing a Grade of A; one of only three or four he handed out. “One of our strongest deals is recruiting and finding the young horses,” he said. “I know what I like, and I know what I don't like.” In the Saratoga Special, Casse knows he will be facing tougher. Among those Ewing could be running against are the Steve Asmussen-trained Obliteration (Violence), who won the GIII Sanford at Saratoga the same day Ewing debuted, and the Tom Amoss-trained Dazzle d'Oro (Bolt d'Oro), a three-length winner in his June 29 debut at Churchill Downs. “Allen Jerkens always said you can't judge a horse until he runs five times,” Casse said. “I'm going with three. There will be some good horses in there, but we'll be tough.” The post Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Alvarado Not Feeling the Heat as Jim Dandy Looms for Sovereignty appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

During the running of the seventh race at Colonial Downs on Thursday, Stanza (Great Notion), who went off at 6-1 for the maiden special weight, clipped heels and unseated jockey Tyler Connor. According to a post on X from Colonial Downs, Connor was conscious and airlifted to Virginia Commonwealth Hospital in Richmond for medical care. As a result, the remainder of the card was cancelled Thursday. The post Tyler Connor Injured in Seventh at Colonial Downs, Remainder of Thursday Card Cancelled appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Roll On Big Joe and Dr. Venkman, the 1-2 finishers in the Kelly's Landing Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, meet again in the $400,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) July 26 at Del Mar.View the full article

Santa Anita Park will offer seven automatic qualifiers for this year's Breeders' Cup races among the 22 stakes races offered during the 2025 Autumn Meet that begins on Friday, Sept. 26. The seven Breeders' Cup Challenge races are slated to be run the first two weeks of the 16-day meet. The late California owner-breeder John C. Harris will be honored with the renaming of the GIII John Harris Stakes to be run on Saturday, Sept. 27. The John C. Harris Stakes will be for 3-year-old fillies on Santa Anita Park's unique hillside turf course. It was previously known as the Unzip Me Stakes in honor of the 10-time stakes winner of $959,228 who was co-owned and bred by Harris in partnership. The name “Goodwood” will be restored to the 2025 running of the Autumn Meet's top race for older horses. The Grade I, 1 1/8-mile Goodwood Stakes is a “Win and You're In” race for the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic. It will be run on Saturday, Sept. 27. Opening Saturday will also feature an additional Breeders' Cup Challenge stakes with the GII City of Hope Mile at one mile on the grass. A pair of Grade II races on the turf, the 1 ¼ mile GII John Henry Turf Championship and the 6 ½ furlong GII Eddie D. Stakes, will be joined by the newly named John Harris Stakes to complete the quintet of Sept. 27 stakes. The following day, Sunday, Sept. 28, will be headlined by another pair of Breeders' Cup Challenge stakes: the GII Zenyatta Stakes for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on dirt and the GII Santa Anita Sprint Championship presented by Estrella Jalisco. Saturday, Oct. 4 will offer three Breeders' Cup qualifiers among the five stakes races scheduled that day. The 2-year-olds get their chance at a “Win and You're In” with the GI American Pharoah Stakes presented by DK Horse for the males and the GII Oak Leaf Stakes presented by Oak Tree Racing Association for the fillies. Both races are at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt. For the complete stakes schedule and for more information on the Autumn Meet please visit https://www.santaanita.com. The post Santa Anita Autumn Schedule Highlighted by 22 Stakes, Including Newly-Named John Harris Stakes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Campers from the HERoes on the HERizon program turned out for a morning at Laurel Park July 18. The event was hosted by Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC), in partnership with the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management (OEM). HERoes on the HERizon is an annual free week-long summer program designed to encourage young women in high school and college to explore careers in emergency management and public safety. The program offers participants the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities, interactive workshops and field trips led by industry professionals. HERoes on the HERizon is open to all young women in high school and college in Maryland. Campers were greeted at Laurel Park by Maj. Michael Singletary, TMJC Vice President, Security, and Jeffrey Kreimer, Director of Health and Safety. Along with a hands-on tour of the track ambulance, the campers discussed safety protocols during visits to the Jockeys' Room, the Paddock, the Surveillance Department and the Backstretch Area. To apply or learn more about the program, email oem-camp@aacounty.org. The post HERoes on the HERizon Converge on Laurel Park appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Chukyo and Niigata Racecourses: Saturday, July 26, 2025 3rd-NII, ¥14,250,000 ($97k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1400mT WEY YO (c, 2, Upstart–Sister Marette, by Cuvee) is a half-brother to the treble stakes-placed Taoiseach (Dublin) and sold for $90,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearling Sale, then was hammered down to trainer Hideyuki Mori on behalf of Forever Young owner Susumu Fujita for $500,000 after breezing in :9 4/5 (see below) ahead of this year's OBS March Sale. The colt's third dam produced Sister Fiona (Dehere), winner of the GIII Sorority Stakes in 1999. Upstart is the sire of 11 2-year-old winners from 20 worldwide starters this season, including Debutante Stakes victress Percy's Bar. O-Susumu Fujita; B-Stephanie Baltzan (NY); T-Hideyuki Mori 4th-CKO, ¥14,250,000 ($97k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1400mT ADVANCE MODERN (c, 2, Modernist–Pioneerof New York, by Pioneerof the Nile), purchased for $5,000 at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Mixed Sale, made $8,000 as an OBS October Yearling the following season, but matured into a $110,000 OBS March breezer after covering an eighth of a mile in :9 4/5 (see below). The colt's dam, bought back for $240,000 at FTNAUG in 2017, was acquired by this breeder for just $9,000 at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton February Sale and this is her first foal. The colt's third dam is MGSP De Aar (Gone West), a half-sister to Dr. John Chandler-bred luminaries Cetewayo, Dynaforce and Bowman Mill, and was herself responsible for the talented turfer Willcox Inn (Harlan's Holiday). O-Norihide Kubota; B-H & H Farms (NY); T-Hideyuki Mori Sunday, July 27, 2025 3rd-CKO, ¥14,250,000 ($97k), Newcomers, 2yo, 2000mT ECORO REVE (c, 2, Tiz the Law–Saucy Symphony, by First Samurai), whose winning dam was purchased by Miacomet Bloodstock with this colt in utero for $27,000 at Keeneland November in 2022, was sold on for $90,000 at Keeneland September in 2024 and was another hammered down to Hideyuki Mori at OBS March, in this event for $610,000 after covering a furlong in :9 4/5 (see below), albeit somewhat greenly. The Apr. 15 foal is a maternal grandson of SW Celtic Chant (Songandaprayer), the dam of GSP Irish Mischief (Into Mischief) and the deeper family includes GISW Vicar (Wild Again). O-Masatoshi Haramura; B-William Harrigan, Mike Pietrangelo & Sean Downes (KY); T-Hideyuki Mori The post Mori-Trained OBS March Trio Look To Make Debut Statements appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A pair of new media awards has been added to the lineup for the coverage of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, according to an organization release Thursday. The Tracy Award for Outstanding Photography and the Tracy Award for Outstanding Videography join the two existing writing awards–the Joe Hirsch Award for Outstanding News Reporting and the Bill Leggett Award for Outstanding Feature Writing. The new awards are named in honor of the award-winning late Scott Tracy, a popular and prolific videographer and multimedia producer. Tracy passed away unexpectedly in February at age 37. “Scott was an outstanding videographer and masterful storyteller whose work portrayed his passion for excellence and the sport of Thoroughbred racing,” said Claire Crosby, Vice President of Communications for Breeders' Cup Limited. “We are very pleased to honor his legacy by recognizing the dedicated photographers and videographers who annually capture the thrill of the World Championships.” Winners of the Breeders' Cup Media Awards will be announced at the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) annual dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Entry rules for each of the categories appear below. Deadline for all entries is Sept. 26. Entries must be submitted via the Breeders' Cup Media Awards entry portal. The post Breeders’ Cup Expands Media Awards for Coverage of World Championships appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

There will be a fervent hope for sunshine July 25 when the $200,000 Amsterdam Stakes (G2) is contested at Saratoga Race Course View the full article

The structural demolition necessary for the Redevelopment of the Pimlico Racing Facility project began on July 24 with the razing of the existing barns and outbuildings adjacent to Winner Avenue, according to a Maryland Stadium Authority release Thursday. Clark Construction Group, LLC, MSA's Construction Manager, is tasked with the demolition. The demolition package was approved by the MSA Board of Directors and the Maryland Board of Public Works in May 2025. After the completion of the 150th Preakness Stakes, the operator and all horses moved out of the facility, the Maryland State Archives removed and secured existing artifacts from the property, and the MSA and its project partners began securing the Pimlico site by installing temporary fencing, performing pest control, preparing utilities, and conducting abatement as necessary and important steps as part of the demolition process. A ceremonial event to commence the demolition of the existing Clubhouse is under development for later this summer. A high level demolition schedule is available on MSA's website in the presentation provided at the recent Pimlico Community Advisory Board (PCAB) meeting. MSA encourages residents and businesses near the Pimlico project to sign-up for the monthly community newsletter for information on upcoming construction activities, outages and major impacts, project milestones, plus bid and employment opportunities. During the demolition and construction process all racing and training will occur at Laurel Park. The 151st Preakness Stakes will take place at Laurel Park and the 152nd Preakness Stakes is expected to return to Pimlico Race Course in 2027. The post Structural Demolition of Pimlico Begins with Backstretch appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sunday's Kentucky HBPA College Day, presented by Ellis Park, is highlighted by the last race scholarship, which has been doubled to $2,000 in honor of the late Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, who passed away June 28. Awarded by the Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association, the scholarship benefits eligible industry participants or their children who are full-time college students. The D. Wayne Lukas Memorial scholarship will be given via drawing to an industry participant or their child enrolled in college full-time for the summer or upcoming fall term. Full-time students involved in the Thoroughbred industry as trainers, owners, jockeys, exercise riders, backstretch help, blacksmiths, veterinarians, vendors etc. or their college-enrolled children are eligible. Following Ellis Park's 10th race on Sunday's racing program, a total of 30 prizes will be awarded. There will be one drawing apiece for a $1,000 scholarship (a check made out to the winner), an iPad Mini/airPods package and a $150 Amazon gift card about 15 minutes before each of the first nine races. The prizes for the 10th race are restricted to those connected to the Thoroughbred industry, utilizing a separate set of drawings. First post is 11:50 a.m. Central. Full-time students can register throughout the afternoon to be eligible for any remaining drawings. For more information and eligibility requirements, click here. The post Kentucky HBPA College Day Scholarship Race Doubled to Honor Wayne Lukas appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

All eyes were on Flushing Meadows (Wootton Bassett) in Thursday's G3 Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes, but it was John Oxley's North Coast (Starman) who proved clear best in Leopardstown's seven-furlong staging post. Runner-up to another Ballydoyle colt in Daytona in the Listed Pat Smullen Stakes earlier this month, the Joseph O'Brien-trained 3-1 favourite led at every step under Dylan Browne McMonagle and readily saw off the 30-100 favourite to win by six lengths. “We felt we'd make the favourite work for it and he was aggressive and strong at the line–there was a bit left,” Joseph O'Brien said. “The obvious route is to go to The Curragh, but my gut feeling is to go straight to the National Stakes and give him a chance, as he's had four races already. The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf could be for him down the line, it will suit him.” Aidan O'Brien said of Flushing Meadows, “He didn't turn that well–he hadn't raced on a bend before and never got over to the right leg,” he explained. “Ryan could never get him back after and I'd say he's a rhythm horse who wants a strong seven. Hopefully we'll find improvement somewhere, as we think he's better than that. Maybe Joseph's horse is very good. He is a horse who does show plenty of class and I wass surprised how uncoordinated he was there, but that can happen with two-year-olds and they can leave that behind. We'll give him a break now, as he had come back quick.” North Coast makes all in the G3 Tyros seeing off odds-on favourite Flushing Meadows! @LeopardstownRC pic.twitter.com/I77NP4xXym — Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 24, 2025 The post Starman At The Forefront Again As Breeders Cup-Bound North Coast Dominates The Tyros appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Keeneland announced the appointment of Gabby Gaudet as its director of communications. Gaudet will oversee Keeneland's strategic communications efforts. View the full article

The second half of 2025 will begin for Sovereignty July 26 when he faces four rivals in the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga Race Course, a race for 3-year-olds with an important meaning attached to it.View the full article

2024 Sovereign Award champion 3-year-old filly Caitlinhergrtness returns to the synthetic in hopes of reclaiming her top form in the July 26 CA$150,000 Trillium Stakes (G3) at Woodbine. View the full article

Ryan Moore was able to control Thursday's G3 Saudi Cup Silver Flash Stakes from an early stage on the hot favourite Composing (Wootton Bassett) and duly extended the admirable record of Aidan O'Brien in this year's juvenile Pattern races. Soon in front, the Curragh maiden winner dictated on her own terms and kicked turning for home to dominate Leopardstown's seven-furlong contest. Skydance (Night Of Thunder) was 3 1/4 lengths behind the 4-9 favourite in a slowly-run affair which was over two seconds slower than the preceding maiden. “We're delighted with her, she's a lovely straightforward filly,” O'Brien said after greeting his 15th Silver Flash winner. “She won lovely the last day and Ryan loved her. She was very professional. She'll go for the Debutante Stakes at the Curragh next and could be a filly for the Moyglare.” A 15th win in the Silver Flash for Aidan O'Brien as Composing bosses proceedings in the G3 event @LeopardstownRC pic.twitter.com/4aILBz1lZ0 — Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 24, 2025 The post Composing Bosses The Silver Flash, Debutante Next appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Delaware Park has canceled the live racing card scheduled for Friday, July 25, due to the excessive heat index forecast by the National Weather Service, which is expected to exceed 105º for the region. View the full article

A winner of two of his three starts at distances up to a mile, Juddmonte homebred Garamond (Uncle Mo) will try to atone for a disappointing effort when heavily favored in the NYRA Bets Pegasus Stakes in Friday's GII Amsterdam Stakes at Saratoga. A popular debut winner going Friday's 6 1/2-furlong distance at Tampa back in late January, Garamond was a very sound third to Flood Zone (Frosted) making his stakes debut in the GIII Gotham Stakes going the one-turn eight-furlong configuration at Aqueduct Mar. 1. The bay colt set strong fractions and led every step of the way to best 'TDN Rising Star' Cornucopian (Into Mischief) by 3 1/4 lengths in a first-level allowance going a mile on Long Island Apr. 27, good for a 99 Beyer, but things went pear-shaped in the Pegasus, as he never looked comfortable over a heavily rain-affected strip at the Jersey Shore and struggled home last of the six at 3-5. Four of Friday's seven remaining entrants exit unplaced efforts in the June 7 GI Woody Stephens Stakes and a few of those could earn a rematch with that contest's winner 'TDN Rising Star' Patch Adams (Into Mischief) in the Aug. 23 GI H. Allen Jerkens Stakes with a bold showing here. Macho Music (Maclean's Music) caused a 13-1 upset in the GII Pat Day Mile at Churchill May 3 and made the early running in the Woody Stephens before drifting back to finish in a dead heat for seventh. Irad Ortiz, Jr. takes over from the fence on Friday. T Kraft (Connect), a half-brother to champion Straight No Chaser (Speighster), won the Jimmy Wakefield Stakes in March and was first off the layoff in the Stephens, finishing a respectable fifth. He has the right to go better with the tightener under his belt. “He's doing OK,” said trainer Bill Mott, who won the 2002 Amsterdam with Listen Here (Gulch). “He's one that doesn't wow you when he's working, so we'll just see how he does in the afternoon.” Gunmetal (Gun Runner) was impressive in defeating next-out Chick Lang Stakes winner Retribution (Vekoma) and future GIII Indiana Derby hero 'Rising Star' Tip Top Thomas (Volatile) in a six-furlong Keeneland allowance in April, but failed to land a blow in the Stephens, trailing in last of 10. The post Garamond Back To One Turn For The Amsterdam appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Gabby Gaudet has been named the new Director of Communications at Keeneland, the organization announced Thursday. A respected voice in Thoroughbred racing with more than a decade of national media experience, Gaudet will oversee Keeneland's strategic communications efforts. In this role, she will serve as a key spokesperson and guide the organization's messaging and earned media strategy across multiple platforms. Gaudet joins Keeneland from FanDuel TV, where she has been a lead racing analyst and reporter since 2019, covering premier events such as the Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Her international assignments have included racing coverage from Hong Kong, Canada and Royal Ascot in England. In her new role, Gaudet will spearhead Keeneland's comprehensive communications strategy, ensuring alignment with racing, sales and brand initiatives in support of the organization's mission. Drawing on her journalistic background, on-air experience and deep industry knowledge, she will shape how Keeneland connects with fans, media and the broader racing community. From media engagement to brand storytelling, Gaudet will play a key role in advancing Keeneland's mission and elevating its presence across platforms. “I'm incredibly proud and excited to begin this next chapter of my career at Keeneland–a place I deeply believe in,” Gaudet said. “This role presents an opportunity to think both creatively and strategically as we continue to share Keeneland's story with intention and impact. I'm so grateful to my FanDuel TV family for the experiences and growth I've had there–they helped shape me as a broadcaster and storyteller, preparing me well for this next chapter. This was not an easy decision, but what ultimately guided me was the chance to be more present with my family while continuing to do work I'm passionate about.” Gaudet has a long-standing relationship with Keeneland, having served in multiple capacities including Paddock Analyst, co-host of “Today at Keeneland” and a U.S. sales representative. She also became the first female to announce at a public Thoroughbred auction at the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale in 2020. Her deep familiarity with the organization, combined with her skills as a journalist, storyteller and communicator, uniquely position her to lead Keeneland's communications. “Gabby has been an important part of our team for several years, bringing energy, professionalism and a deep understanding of our sport to everything she does,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “She's earned the respect of our staff, horsemen and fans alike, and we're excited to see her take on this leadership role and help shape how we share Keeneland's story with the world.” “Gabby has been an integral part of the network for over six years, and she will be deeply missed by both her colleagues and the FanDuel TV audience,” said Becky Somerville, Senior Director of Production, FanDuel TV. “Her unmatched enthusiasm, work ethic and professionalism have made her an invaluable asset to our programming. While we are sad to see her go, we're excited to continue working with her in her new role with our long-standing partners at Keeneland.” Gaudet will continue her on-air role as co-host of “Today at Keeneland” alongside Scott Hazelton and will contribute to the enhancement of live coverage and content during Keeneland's Spring and Fall race meets. In her role at Keeneland, Gaudet will be supported by a seasoned communications team that includes Dara Allen, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications; Meredith Daugherty, Communications Manager; and Amy Owens, Communications Associate. The post Gabby Gaudet Named Keeneland’s New Director Of Communications appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainer Humberto Ascanio, Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel's right-hand man for 36 years in Southern California, has died, broadcaster Steve Byk reported July 23 on his SiriusXM radio show "At the Races with Steve Byk." View the full article