Luster, coming off her first graded stakes victory in the June 27 Selene Stakes (G3) at Woodbine, figures to shine when she battles six other Canadian-bred 3-year-old fillies in the July 19 Woodbine Oaks.
An overflow field is entered July 19 for the $225,000 Quick Call Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course, and all eyes will be on those returning from layoffs, like Johnny's Red Storm, Ewing, and Bobrovsky.
Trainer Jose D'Angelo told Daily Racing Form the ridgling is expected to race in 2027.
Grass racing rules a powerful portion of the Del Mar product, which will be on display July 17 through Labor Day, Sept. 7. Of the 21 graded stakes scheduled over the 32-day summer meet, 10 have been earmarked for the turf.
2025 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) winner Splendora, victorious in six of her last seven starts, seeks another graded stakes victory in the $500,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (G2) July 18 at Monmouth Park.
Trainer Charlie Hills described Khaadem as a "horse of a lifetime" after announcing the retirement of his dual group 1-winning star following his run at Royal Ascot last month.
Jim Bolger returns to the group 1 spotlight in a bid to win his third Irish Oaks (G1) with Sparan Nua featured in a top-class final field of 11 for the fillies' classic July 18 at the Curragh.
The Jockey Club has introduced a new tattoo identification feature in the ID My Thoroughbred app, enabling owners to enter a horse's tattoo number and instantly access its name and markings.
SA Equine Health and Protocols NPC announces that the British government has confirmed a decision permitting direct import of live horses from South Africa to Great Britain.
While working with Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Woodbine Racetrack has canceled its live racing card July 16 due to poor air quality.
The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga announced July 16 an exceptional lineup of speakers for its 2026 conference Aug. 10-12 at the Hilton in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
In this month's At the Track with Sean Collins, Monmouth Park's deal to receive 50% of the revenue from surrounding development projects will hopefully lead to an improving racing product in the future.
Pennsylvania-based owner Bryan Bushey, whose Bush Racing Stable won the Carter Stakes (G2) this spring with Point Dume, died July 13 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 68.
Atlantic Six Racing's Book'em Danno will be the star attraction on the titular "Book'em Danno Day" at Monmouth Park, as the 2025 champion male sprinter headlines a likely field of seven in the $200,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes July 17.
The $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) July 18 at Del Mar will provide Journalism and Full Serrano a chance to get back in the winning groove.
All 2027 foals sired by North American-nominated stallions with an advertised fee of $5,000 or less will be assigned a $200 nomination fee, which is a 50% decrease of the current $400 nomination fee for 2026.
The Del Mar jockey colony is an ever-changing organism. New faces come in while popular veterans exit.
The "Second Season" starts July 18 in the Haskell Stakes (G1) for The Puma.
Three trainers—Luis Diaz, Erin Thompson, and Dominic Duree—received lengthy suspensions in separate Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit cases adjudicated in recent weeks.
Spendthrift Farm's first-crop yearling sire Taiba has the top average among first-crop sires with two or more sold at Fasig-Tipton's The July Sale. The farm had four first-crop sires represented at the sale.
Donnacha O'Brien has the Breeders' Cup in mind for Eclipse Stakes (G1) runner-up A Boy Named Susie, who the trainer clarified has not been sold despite Australian media reports saying he had been bought for seven figures.
The $350,000 Monmouth Cup Stakes (G3) launches the graded action in the fourth race July 18 at Monmouth Park, with three-time graded stakes winner Knightsbridge stretching out to 1 1/8 miles to face Pegasus World Cup (G1) winner Skippylongstocking.
There's dominance. And then there's trainer Chad Brown in the Diana Stakes (G1T). Though Brown started training 19 years ago in 2007, he already owns 10 victories in the Diana.
Barbara Banke, Walker Hancock, Gray Lyster, and Elliott Walden have been reelected to the Breeders' Cup's board of directors and will serve four-year terms.
Janice McNair, who founded Stonerside Stable with her husband Bob in 1984 before leaving the industry to launch the National Football League's Houston Texans, died July 14. She was 89.
Over 50 international industry leaders attend the IFHA's inaugural Climate Change and Sustainability Summit July 13-14 in Porto, Portugal.
Horse owner and breeder Richard "Dick" Otto, whose stable campaigned graded stakes winners Summer Mis and Sir Anthony, dies at age 88.
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 230 selected yearlings for the 105th Saratoga Sale, to be held Aug. 10-11 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Sessions will begin each evening at 6:30 p.m. ET in the Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion.
Junior Alvarado and Luis Saez share Jockey of the Week honors after winning multiple stakes races July 6-12.
After missing a trip to Royal Ascot, Cy Fair is back in action July 18 against a quality field in the $225,000 Coronation Cup Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course.
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Ghostzapper was represented during the July 11-12 weekend by similarly bred graded stakes winner Ole Crazy Bone and stakes winner Ghost Me.
Last-ditch efforts to save racing at Hawthorne Race Course apparently have fallen short as the only bid at a bankruptcy auction came from a developer planning to demolish the track.
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society announces details of Ontario's Breeders' Awards and breeder incentive programs, made possible through the CA$5 million increase to Ontario Racing's Thoroughbred Improvement Program.
Phil Hager of Taproot Bloodstock acquired three yearlings at Fasig-Tipton's The July Sale in Lexington, spending $515,000.
Former Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association president, Pennsylvania State Horse Racing commissioner, and Parx Racing Hall of Fame owner Salvatore DeBunda died July 9 at 83.
Agent Pedro Lanz buys the graded-placed, stakes-winning Our Moneyman for KAS Stables, which plans to keep the colt in the United States under the care of trainer Bret Calhoun. Lanz said the Sept. 19 Pennsylvania Derby (G1) is on their radar.
Napoleon Solo may be a classic winner, but trainer Chad Summers knows his 3-year-old colt will be facing his toughest test to date in the July 18 Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park.
The Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association has launched a new strategic initiative with the goal of positioning the organization to work for the future of Thoroughbred racing.
Pinhooker Tom McCrocklin emerges as the leading yearling buyer July 14 during The July Sale at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, purchasing eight yearlings, led by Hip 166, a daughter of Girvin who brought $450,000 to top the filly market.
Angel of Kirk and Talleyrand, two smartly bred juveniles, are new BloodHorse Maiden Watch Hot Prospects after posting first-out victories.
The Jockey Club today announced the agenda, including a list of speakers on timely topics, for its 2026 Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing.
Dan Tordjman, president of The Jockey Club's Media Ventures and America's Best Racing, has been named the 2026 Bill Handleman Award winner for outstanding coverage of last year's Haskell Stakes (G1), Monmouth Park announced today.
Kristian Villante of Legion Bloodstock signs July 14 for the purchase of a chestnut son of Vekoma for $600,000 during The July Sale at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington. Sold as Hip 135, the colt took the lead as the top seller of the session.
A breeding right to Godolphin's Ombudsman, the world's equal highest rated racehorse, proved popular on Darley's bespoke "Winning Bid" platform July 13, selling to an unnamed buyer.
FanDuel TV will return to Del Mar with on-site coverage of its meet, which begins July 17. The summer season at Del Mar continues through Labor Day Sept. 7.
Goffs has unveiled a high-class catalog for the Doncaster Premier Sale Aug. 25-26, an event which features over 440 yearlings, including siblings to and progeny of black-type winners and performers.
Undefeated so far this year, Magnitude is being aimed next for the Whitney Stakes (G1), where he could face Nysos.
The Race Track Chaplaincy of America will honor individuals who have shown selfless acts of service to the racing community. The 2026 RTCA White Horse Award recipient will receive the award at their current track or local location.
While the foal session of the two-day Japan Racing Horse Association Select Sale saw a decline in gross and average, overall the auction that concluded July 14 reported record numbers thanks to a robust yearling market.
The New York Racing Association has been a leader in establishing guardrails to prevent CAWs from flooding mutuel pools. Now NYRA is taking another big step toward leveling the wagering playing field for its wagering customers by teaming with Waigr.
