The 2-1 favorite Zulu Kingdom engaged in a thrilling stretch duel with pacesetter Mi Bago, ultimately catching him at the wire for a dead-heat win in the 1-mile Kelso Stakes (G3T) July 5 at Saratoga Race Course.
NYRA will welcome more than 200 4-H members from across New York State to participate in an immersive day of learning designed to introduce young people with interests in agriculture, animal science, and equine care to Thoroughbred racing.
In Beyond the Bidding, BloodHorse sales editor Olivia Newman takes a look at notable trends, accomplishments, and personalities around the North American sales scene.
European shippers swept Saturday's Grade 1 events at Saratoga Race Course with Title Role taking the $750,000 Belmont Derby and Kensington Lane dominating the $600,000 Belmont Oaks.
The final time of 4:30.45 was more than a full second faster than the previous mark of 4:31.57 set in 2014 by subsequent grade 1-winner All the Way Jose in a 14 1/4-length allowance romp.
Rose High School, a 2-year-old filly by Mischievous Alex, and bred by Hokkaido Shizunai Agricultural High School, made her racing debut at Hakodate Racecourse July 4, finishing fifth in the maiden for unraced 2-year-olds.
Field of Gold, Europe's champion 3-year-old miler, has been retired from racing as of July 5 and will begin a new chapter at stud with Juddmonte in 2027.