The Asian Racing Federation provides an update on the implementation of special processes for black-type races in Australia and advises on recent decisions based on the results of races run between August and December 2025.
With all conditions considered, Karl Burke's superstar filly Venetian Sun could enter the July Cup Stakes (G1) at Newmarket Racecourse July 11 as one of the favorites. Saturday morning's decision will put a potential third group 1 win on the line.
Two horses that spent the late winter and spring on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and another that has blown away New York-bred competition at every asking headline the field for the July 13 New York Derby at Finger Lakes.
The slimmed-down July Sale catalog saw the offering reduced by 20% (128 lots) compared to last year's edition. In turn, aggregate sales fell by 18% year-on-year to 13,837,500 guineas.
Jockeys will take on horsemen in the Aug. 5 charity basketball game at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center. The event benefits programs within the New York Track Chaplaincy and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, with free admission for fans.
Ontario Racing announces that $10 million in new funding for the province's Thoroughbred racing industry will be used to invest in increased breeders' rewards, purses, and overall expansion of Ontario-bred racing opportunities.
Oaklawn Park unveils its 2026-27 stakes schedule July 9, featuring 61 stakes races worth $18.79 million. The $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) is now positioned three weeks before the Kentucky Derby April 10.