A Florida state court judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by Gulfstream Park that sought to allow decoupling of its Thoroughbred racing program from it operation of slot machines.

Seismic Beauty, winner of the 2025 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1), has been retired from racing, according to Boyd Racing racing manager Brittany Linton.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance hosted its first Equine Assisted Services Summit Aug. 12 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., bringing together professionals and organizations from across the aftercare community specializing in equine-assisted services.

The Association of Racing Commissioners International board has been informed by its president Ed Martin that this will be his last year as a full-time employee of the association.

Live racing at Fairmount Park has been canceled for Aug. 15 because of forecasted extreme temperatures. Racing will resume Aug. 18.

Chunk of Gold has finished ahead of East Avenue in two of three previous meetings, including a win in the 2025 West Virginia Derby (G3).

After an unsuccessful trip to Royal Ascot in June, sophomore turf sprinter Outfielder is back in America and ready to reassert himself atop the division in the $225,000 Mahony Stakes (G3T) Aug. 16 at Saratoga Race Course.

Louis Dubois will work alongside existing United States representative Jacob West, with Tom Taaffe continuing to focus on the American market as part of his international client relations role.

Maywood Stud will present three immediate relatives of group 1-winning siblings Vandeek and Gstaad at Tattersalls later this year, two immediate relatives in the October sale and a Wootton Bassett half sister in the December Foal Sale lineup.

Headlined by a pair of grade 1 stakes offerings, Del Mar will present a $2.1 million stakes schedule during its 13th Bing Crosby Season Nov. 6-29.