Midnight Skull becomes the first winner for freshman sire Warrior's Charge in taking a maiden special weight contest on debut Aug. 9 at Camarero Race Track in Puerto Rico.
Meeting Aug. 11, the New York State Gaming Commission advanced changes to its Thoroughbred coupling and wagering rules and ownership licensing, while also updating its review of fire safety at the state's racetracks.
Godolphin's Sovereignty is atop the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll following his 4 3/4-length, come-from-behind victory against a star-studded field in the Aug. 8 Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga.
Burnham Square is scheduled to have some international competition when racing in the Sept. 5 Kentucky Downs Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (G2T). Irish-based 2025 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) upsetter Ethical Diamond is another intended starter.
At the Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga, HISA independent ombudsman Alan Foreman notes important areas where the independent enforcement agency that launched fully in May 2023 has moved racing forward.
The 2026 Kentucky Downs meet will feature 20 stakes races with $25.75 million in total purses. The seven-day racing season opens Aug. 29 and continues Aug. 30, Sept. 3, Sept. 5-7, and Sept. 9, offering stakes action every date.
Crisis was averted at Delaware Park in the late evening hours of Aug. 10 as a small barn fire was extinguished by a sprinkler system. No injuries to horses or humans were reported.
Godolphin's Sovereignty is atop the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll following his 4 3/4-length come-from-behind victory against a star-studded field in the Aug. 8 Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga.
When the CA$1 million King's Plate, the oldest continuously run horse race in North America, is renewed Aug. 15, the rail-drawn Luster will be heavily favored to become the 40th filly to win the 1 1/4-mile race for Canadian-bred 3-year-olds.
The 2026 Kentucky Downs meet will feature 20 stakes races with $25.75 million in total purses. The seven-day racing season opens on Saturday, Aug. 29, and continues on Aug. 30, Sept. 3, Sept. 5-7, and Sept. 9, offering stakes action on every date.