Swift Delivery recorded his third career win June 22 at Woodbine Racetrack in an allowance optional claiming race for owners Gary Barber, Team Valor International, National Football League star Travis Kelce, Bruce Zoldan, and Steven Rocco.
BloodHorse Interview: John Ropes
After 50 starts in which he thrilled racing fans in Texas and Oklahoma, trainer Mindy Willis announced June 23 that 10-year-old Sunlit Song has been retired.
The latest addition to the breeze-up circuit has passed its first test, with participants giving the opening stage of the Goffs Classic Sale a firm thumbs up. The auction is scheduled to take place June 28.
First hosted in 2017, the Real Rider Cup is back this week to support aftercare with 28 riders signed up to take part in the first part of the show hosted in Lexington June 28.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame has named D.G. Van Clief as chair of the Hall of Fame's Contemporary Nominating Committee and Josh Pons as chair of the Pillars of the Turf Committee.
Grosvenor Sport ambassador Harry Eustace provides updates on what's next for Docklands, Time For Sandals, La Botte and Divine Comedy.
Now a two-time winner at Royal Ascot, Crimson Advocate has shown the versatility of American breeding on one of racing's biggest international stages.
Stud Red Raffa's homebred 3-year-old Sinsel (BRZ) powered to the lead inside the final three furlongs and held off Valparaiso (BRZ) by a nose to win the Grande Premio Brasil (G1) June 22 at Hipodromo da Gavea in Rio De Janeiro.
Magic Cap Stable's Fort Washington will look for his third consecutive graded stakes win June 28 in the $500,000 Wise Dan Stakes (G2T) at Churchill Downs.
Following the announcement of D. Wayne Lukas stepping away from training, trainers Todd Pletcher, Steve Asmussen, and Kenny McPeek praised the Hall of Famer for changing the game.
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, one of the most prolific trainers and influences in horse racing history, has been hospitalized in Louisville, Ky. and will not return to training, according to family members.
West Point Thoroughbreds and Jimmy Kahig's Cugino impressed his Hall of Fame-trainer Shug McGaughey with a winning 4-year-old debut in an optional-claimer going 1 1/16 miles on the inner turf at Aqueduct June 19.
New Ascot chief executive Felicity Barnard was delighted with the 4.8% increase in total attendance across the five-day royal meeting.
Hayayakko, a 9-year-old white horse owned by Makoto Kaneko, has run his last race and will enjoy a pensioned life at Northern Horse Park in Hokkaido, Japan.
Former top United States miler Carl Spackler is expected to race one more time in Britain before starting a start in the Cox Plate (G1) in Australia.
Canterbury Park racing officials have canceled horse racing for June 22 due to projected heat indexes in excess of 105.
Ellis Park will launch its 25-day summer meet July 3, headlined by record stakes purses, top racing connections, fan-friendly wagering menus, and a full calendar of community events both on and off the track.
Vahva returned to form with a victory in the Chicago Stakes (G2) June 21 at Churchill Downs, a win that snapped a three-race losing streak that dated back to her victory in last year's edition of this seven-furlong sprint for older fillies and mares.
Never traveling beyond a mile before June 21, Mo Plex handled his first two-turn test with aplomb in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.
John and Thady Gosden were crowned the leading trainers at the Royal Ascot meet, with their brilliant week headlined by Field of Gold's superstar performance in the June17 St James's Palace Stakes (G1).
Equine star power will be on display June 28 at Churchill Downs, and not just in the day's feature, the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1).
Lazzat gave France its first success of the week at Royal Ascot June 21 after several near-misses with a victory in the six-furlong Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (G1).
Globetrotting champion Rebel's Romance stepped into the ring and stamped his authority over the Hardwicke Stakes (G2) June 21, by far the most important victory on home soil for the U.K.-trained horse.
A good week for jockey Kieran Shoemark turned into a great one when Noble Champion ran out an impressive 25-1 winner of the Jersey Stakes (G3) at Royal Ascot.
With projected heat indexes in excess of 105 well into the evening, Canterbury Park has canceled the June 21 Northern Stars Turf Festival program that had been scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. CT.
On Racing: In light of this week's immigration raid at Delta Downs Racetrack, Jay Hovdey tells the story of a similar incident back in 1985.
The Foundation for the Horse is awarding its first Equine Care Grants totaling $75,000 to 30 equine adoption, rescue, retirement, and therapy facilities in 18 states and Puerto Rico.
Rebel's Romance is the headliner in the June 21 Hardwicke Stakes (G2) at Royal Ascot.
The first five in the betting for the June 21 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot feature two horses trained in France and one each in Britain, Japan, and Ireland.
There was no doubting Joe Murphy's popularity after the 70-year-old from Tipperary realized his lifetime ambition thanks to Cercene's tenacious success in the June 20 Coronation Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot.
A budget reconciliation bill—also known as President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"—being touted by United States Senate and House Republicans could have negative consequences for the Thoroughbred industry.
The Inglis Digital USA June Sale, with a slate of 29 entries that includes a half sister to two grade 1 winners, a recent Saratoga Race Course maiden winner, and a graded black-type producer.
Grade 1 winner and former stallion Forbidden Apple has died at age 30 according to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.
Trainer Karl Burke turned around a frustrating week as the highly regarded Venetian Sun burst home to land the June 20 Albany Stakes (G3) at Royal Ascot under Clifford Lee.
Time For Sandals continued a dream week for trainer Harry Eustace when causing a 25-1 upset in the Commonwealth Cup (G1) under Richard Kingscote June 20 at Ascot Racecourse.
A $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm fly dispersal facility in South Texas, along with a comprehensive protection plan, will be used to combat the risk of NWS extending into the United States.
One of the great training dynasties in Irish racing has come to an end with the death of multiple classic- and group 1-winning handler Kevin Prendergast just two weeks shy of his 93rd birthday.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has been advised that a horse stabled at Woodbine has tested positive for the neurotropic equine herpesvirus strain known as EHV-1.
The Louisiana Racing Commission is moving toward doing away with most of the state's rules that would void claims of racehorses for reasons including postrace lameness, injury, and even death. A public comment period begins June 20.
Mirroring contentious votes from two prior California Horse Racing Board meetings, the CHRB again chose during its monthly meeting June 19 not to award race dates this year in Northern California.
Signora has to be the starting point in the June 20 Albany Stakes (G3) at Ascot Racecourse, and the Aidan O'Brien-trained juveniles are flying this week. Everything points to her having all of the answers.
The South American leg of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In continues June 22 with the Grande Premio Brasil (G1) in Brazil and the Gran Premio Pamplona (G1) in Peru.
Due to an extreme heat index forecast next week, Delaware Park has moved it's June 25 card to June 27, creating three consecutive days of racing from June 26-28.
Godolphin's Trawlerman blew away the field in the Gold Cup (G1) at Ascot Racecourse, winning by seven lengths in a course record time June 19 at Royal Ascot.
2021 Florida Derby (G1) winner and Spendthrift Farm stallion Known Agenda recorded his first winner as a sire June 19 when Pure Eloquence dominated a five-furlong maiden race on the Gulfstream Park turf.
There are no hiding places at Royal Ascot and Falakeyah is set to have her star quality tested when she steps up to the highest level against French One Thousand Guineas (G1) winner Zarigana in the June 20 Coronation Stakes (G1).
Two Thousand Guineas also-rans Shadow of Light and Jonquil deserve to be the prices they are based on their class edge, but Juddmonte's Babouche is the clear pick of the out-and-out sprinters in the six-furlong Commonwealth (G1) June 20 at Ascot.
Victory aboard Garden of Eden in the Ribblesdale Stakes (G2) at Ascot Racecourse June 19 gave Ryan Moore his 2,594th winner in Britain, placing him in the top 10 all time among flat jockeys.
Rich Mendez will not be able to attend Royal Ascot this week but is acutely aware of the significance of having a runner who rates as a fascinating outsider in the June 20 Commonwealth Cup (G1) with his multiple stakes winner Shisospicy.
