The 23rd New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show raised more than $180,000 to support racehorse aftercare. Proceeds from the May 29-31 event go directly toward New Vocations' efforts to rehab, retrain, and rehome retiring racehorses.
The nine-day season at Los Alamitos Race Course will begin June 19 and continue through July 5. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday all three weeks with first post at 1 p.m. PT.
Consignor Tom McCrocklin sent out Global Leader (Hip 220), a filly by Uncle Mo, to blaze a quarter-mile in :20 2/5 June 10, during Day 2 of the under-tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale.
Finger, a Gun Runner colt, moved to within one win of a sweep of the Japanese Dirt Triple Crown with a victory in the Tokyo Derby June 10 at Oi Racecourse.
Curtis and Beth Harrell have reopened a historic 370-acre farm, formerly the site of Bonne Chance Farm, as a boutique boarding operation for broodmares under the management of John Durr.
Gold Phoenix, an 8-year-old gelding, aims to return to his graded stakes-winning form in the 1 3/4-mile San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3T). Contender Rimprotector seeks a victory after twice finishing third in this race at Santa Anita Park.
The Inglis Digital Australia June (Early) Sale grossed AU$3,915,100 and continued Inglis Digital's strong run of results, with 182 lots selling for AU$100,000 or more since the beginning of 2025.
The Take The Lead Thoroughbred Retirement Program announced today that donations to aftercare organizations on behalf of the horses retired through them will be increased.