Lanaluah Becomes First Stakes Winner for Beau Liam
Lanaluah won the $150,000 Texas Thoroughbred Association Futurity July 5 at Lone Star Park to become freshman sire Beau Liam's first stakes winner.
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Tip Top Thomas Captures Indiana Derby in Record Time
Racing July 5 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Tip Top Thomas improved to 2-for-3 as a 3-year-old in gamely turning back graded stakes winner Coal Battle to win the $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3) in track record time.
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Think Big Delivers Grand Performance in Kelso
Think Big answered any questions about his distance limitations with a sparkling rail-skimming score in the $175,000 Kelso Stakes (G3T) July 5 at Saratoga Race Course.
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Fionn Upsets Nitrogen, Wins Belmont Oaks by a Nose
Fionn and jockey Flavien Prat nailed heavy favorite Nitrogen on the wire and won the $500,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (G1T) by a nose in track record time July 5 at Saratoga Race Course.
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Marksman Queen Takes Them All the Way in Dick Memorial
Cayton Park Stud homebred Marksman Queen went to the front early and fended off Spanish Eyes to win the $250,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes (G3T) July 5 at Delaware Park, giving trainer Graham Motion a record 10th win in the turf contest.
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Obliteration Records Explosive Win in Spa's Sanford
Leland Ackerley may be in Anguilla, but on July 5 his attention was focused on a place far to the north.
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Late Stallion Uncle Chuck Sires First Winner in Florida
Journeyman Stud's late stallion Uncle Chuck sired his first winner when the filly Chucky's Ride scored July 5 at Gulfstream Park.
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Deep Fields as Colonial Downs Kicks Off Season July 9
The July 9 opening day card at Colonial Downs attracted 85 entrants plus six also-eligibles for an eight-race program that concludes with a trio of stacked, open company allowance affairs.
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Hays, Stephens Named as Head Starters in Kentucky
Caleb Hays has been named head starter at Churchill Downs and Turfway Park, while Todd Stephens will serve as the head starter at Ellis Park.
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Tepin's Last Foal Delacroix Lands Coral-Eclipse Stakes
Champion and fan favorite Tepin's last foal became a grade 1 winner July 5 when Delacroix emerged triumphant in the clash of generations in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes (G1) at Sandown Park.
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Juvenile Stars Seek Redemption in Prix Jean Prat
Shadow of Light and The Lion In Winter were in the argument for most exciting juvenile heading into their 3-year-old season, but both arrive at Deauville for the July 6 Prix Jean Prat (G1) on something of a redemption mission.
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Kopion Carrying Hughes Banner Into Los Al Battle
In this week's edition of On Racing, Jay Hovdey recalls great female sprinters of the past and looks at the July 5 Great Lady M. Stakes (G2) at Los Alamitos Race Course, where a pair of today's stars, Kopion and Sweet Azteca, are set to face off.
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Phileas Fogg Outlasts Antiquarian in Suburban
Phileas Fogg improved to 5-2-0 in seven starts for trainer Gustavo Rodriguez and owner Jupiter Stable in notching a wire-to-wire upset victory over graded stakes winners Antiquarian and Locked in the July 4 Suburban Stakes (G2) at Saratoga.
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Test Score Wins Belmont Derby for Amermans, Motion
Amerman Racing's Test Score stalked the pace from third and rallied strongest in the lane to win the $750,000 Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (G1T) July 4 at Saratoga Race Course.
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Cut Back is No Sweat for Zulu Kingdom In Manila Stakes
With the temptation of securing another grade 1 win in the Belmont Derby (G1T) July 4, trainer Chad Brown opted instead to race Zulu Kingdom in the Manila Stakes (G3T) on the same card, believing the bay could be his barn's next star turf miler.
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Goodwin Joins Vinery Sales and Silver Springs Training
Former stallion sales director at Walmac Farm Jay Goodwin is joining Vinery Sales and Silver Springs Training, it was announced July 4. Goodwin will be an account manager for both companies.
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Kingsolver Graduates in Style in Schuylerville
Kingsolver broke her maiden and added a black-type score to her resume in the same afternoon in the $150,000 Schuylerville Stakes July 4 at Saratoga Race Course.
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Elliott Hoping to Come Out on 'Top' in Indiana Oaks
On June 5, trainer Michelle Elliott will saddle her first starter in the Indiana Oaks (G3) when she runs the 3-year-old filly Top.
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Second Quarter Betting Drops Amid Less Racing
Marked by a soft month of wagering in June, wagering on Thoroughbred racing in the United States continued to slide through the second quarter of 2025, dipping 2.38% to $3,281,212,052. Betting totaled $956,784,146 in June, a reduction of 7.18%.
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Test Score Hopes to Ace Belmont Derby at the Spa
After a runner-up finish in his first try in a grade 1 stakes, Amerman Racing's homebred Test Score will be hoping for some July 4 fireworks in the $750,000 Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (G1T) for 3-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course.
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One Big Beautiful Act Makes 100% Depreciation Permanent
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by Congress July 3 and expected to be signed into law by President Trump, makes permanent 100% bonus depreciation, an important incentive for Thoroughbred breeders and owners, according to the NTRA.
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Raging Bull Sires First Winner in Indiana
Multiple grade 1 winner Raging Bull recorded his first winner as a sire July 3 when Jutland scored as the 9-5 favorite in a turf maiden special weight at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Echo Sound's Victory Ride Win Doubles Arnold's Joy
For trainer Rusty Arnold, a July 3 victory in the $162,750 Victory Ride Stakes (G3) at Saratoga Race Course was doubly rewarding.
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California Breeding, Racing Pillar Harris Dies at 81
The California racing and breeding industry has lost one of its stalwarts in John C. Harris.
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Ombudsman Favored in Classy Eclipse Field
Coral-Eclipse Stakes (G1) favorite Ombudsman shortened up to 10-11 with most firms July 3 with four other group 1 winners entered in the six-horse field at the declaration stage for Sandown Park's July 5 group 1 highlight.
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Colic Surgery Knocks Flying Mohawk Out of Belmont Derby
Grade 3-placed Flying Mohawk, a runner in this spring's Kentucky Derby (G1), will be scratched from an intended start in the $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course after undergoing emergency colic surgery the morning of July 2.
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Settlement: No PA THA Board Members to be Removed
A lawsuit brought by the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association president and one other board member seeking the removal of seven other board members has ended in a settlement.
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Baffert Obtains $300,000 Judgment in Defamation Suit
A defamation lawsuit brought by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has resulted in a $300,000 judgment entered against Justin Wunderler.
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Troy Stakes Moved Back One Day to Aug. 3
The New York Racing Association announced it has moved the $300,000 Troy Stakes (G2T) back one day from the Aug. 2 Whitney Stakes (G1) Saturday card to Aug. 3.
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Motion Eyes Ninth Dick Memorial Win With Marksman Queen
Trainer Graham Motion will saddle last-out Keertana Stakes victress Marksman Queen as he aims for his 10th victory in the July 5 $250,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes (G3T) at Delaware Park.
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BHA: Murphy to Continue Riding Despite Court Charges
The British Horseracing Authority will allow Oisin Murphy to continue riding although the jockey has been fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months after pleading guilty to driving over the limit for alcohol.
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Development of Young TBreds Focus of OwnerView Webinar
The fifth installment in the 2025 OwnerView webinar series was held July 1 and covered the development of young Thoroughbreds.
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Great Lady M Stakes Honors Former Lukas Trainee
Sweet Azteca and Kopion are set to meet for the first time, their battle coming in a Los Alamitos stakes named for the D. Wayne Lukas-trained multiple stakes winner Great Lady M., the dam of champion Lady's Secret.
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On the Rise: Amelia Green Plots Her Course as Trainer
In this monthly BH interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities.
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BH Daily Letters to the Editor, July 3 Issue
BH Daily Letters to the Editor, July 3 Issue
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Update on Trump's 'OBBB' as House Begins its Review
The United States House of Representatives has begun its review of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," and if and when it passes, it will have implications for the Thoroughbred industry.
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Wathnan Purchases Instant Replay Ahead of Indiana Derby
When Texas Derby winner Instant Replay runs in the $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3) at Horseshoe Indianapolis July 5 it will be with a new owner: Wathnan Racing.
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Think Big Faces Mile Specialists in High-Quality Kelso
Godolphin's Think Big stretches his speed beyond 5 1/2 furlongs for the first time in nine months when he faces a high-quality field of older horses in the $175,000 Kelso Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course.
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O'Rourke: July 4 at Saratoga 'Transitory'
If you're one of those fans who can't get enough of Saratoga racing, then 2025 is your kind of year. And maybe 2026 will be as well. But don't get spoiled.
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Eleven Entries Added to Fasig-Tipton HORA Sale
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged an additional 11 entries to its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, which will be held July 8. Among these entries are five offerings from the estate of D. Wayne Lukas, consigned by Mulholland Springs, agent.
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Coal Battle Ready to Heat Up in Indiana Derby
Familiar Thoroughbreds from the 3-year-old stakes scene will line up to contest the July 5 Indiana Derby (G3) at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Besides Coal Battle and Publisher, the race includes dual stakes winner Instant Replay.
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Group 1 Winner Velocious Added to Inglis Digital Sale
Managing owners of Go Racing announced July 2 the rising 4-year-old Velocious will be offered in the Inglis Digital July (Late) Online Sale as a breeding prospect after a stellar career highlighted by back-to-back juvenile stakes triumphs.
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Weekly Race Lens Handicapping Contests Return
A series of 25 free handicapping contests exclusively for subscribers of Race Lens, Equibase's interactive past performance product, is returning in 2025.
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Mikki Fight Emerging as Another Dirt Star in Japan
Mikki Fight took advantage of Forever Young's absence to land the Teio Sho July 2 at Oi Racecourse and could be a candidate for Japan's international dirt-racing brigades.
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Ortiz Wins 16 Races, Named Jockey of the Week
By anyone's standards, Jose Ortiz had an outstanding week, posting a remarkable 16 wins from 40 mounts and earning his second leading rider title at Churchill Downs with 63 wins.
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Back at 1 1/4 Miles, Locked Holds Keys to Suburban
Racing 1 1/4 miles and catching a field with a fair amount of pace, the July 4 Suburban Stakes (G2) would appear to be a no-excuse spot for Locked.
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Quality Road Son Cairo Eyes U.S. Campaign
Alice Haynes' stable star Cairo, who finished a career-best third at Royal Ascot in the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) June 17 at odds of 100-1, is set to spend the rest of the summer in the United States with some ambitious targets on his agenda.
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Plenty of Weekend Racing Coverage Between Fireworks
As July 4 approaches, America's Best Racing has compiled a schedule of this week's racing on radio and television.
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Casse Sends Out Formidable Duo in Saratoga's Sanford
After finishing second best to a filly in his first start in a stakes, Blinging It Back will try again—this time strictly against the boys.
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Nitrogen Returns to the Turf in Belmont Oaks
As much as the New York Racing Association is offering three graded turf stakes for 3-year-old fillies, the leader of that division could be one-and-done in the series.
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