After an initial proposed cut to $5 million, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed off on a state budget that restored the annual purse subsidy to $10 million.

Committed to providing the highest standard of care for its beloved equine residents, Old Friends will launch their annual fundraiser to help cover the costs of quality hay and forage that help keep their horses healthy year-round.

After a victory against males in the April 29 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes at Churchill Downs, juvenile filly Waggley looks to repeat that pattern in the Sanford Stakes (G3) July 4 at Saratoga Race Course.

Mikki Fight continued a remarkably consistent career at the top of Japan's dirt-racing ranks with a repeat victory July 1 at Oi Racecourse.

With severe heat forecast for July 3, Monmouth Park and Delaware Park cancel racing Friday.

Fasig-Tipton released the initial catalog July 1 for its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, being held July 14 in Lexington. The sale will immediately follow Fasig-Tipton's The July Sale of selected yearlings that same day.

The Federal Trade Commission upholds a suspension imposed on trainer Philip Serpe by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

A $40,000 buy could become a black-type earner July 3, opening day of the 46-day Saratoga Race Course meet, as Luminous Beauty tries to follow up an impressive maiden win in the $200,000 Schuylerville Stakes.

Big-spending owner John Stewart believes the last week could mark a watershed moment for his Resolute Racing operation as he bids to establish it as a major new global force in racing.

Highlighted by two graded stakes victories on Stephen Foster Day aboard Lagynos and Magnitude, Jose Ortiz earned Jockey of the Week honors for June 22-28.