After missing a trip to Royal Ascot, Cy Fair is back in action July 18 against a quality field in the $225,000 Coronation Cup Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course.
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Ghostzapper was represented during the July 11-12 weekend by similarly bred graded stakes winner Ole Crazy Bone and stakes winner Ghost Me.
Last-ditch efforts to save racing at Hawthorne Race Course apparently have fallen short as the only bid at a bankruptcy auction came from a developer planning to demolish the track.
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society announces details of Ontario's Breeders' Awards and breeder incentive programs, made possible through the CA$5 million increase to Ontario Racing's Thoroughbred Improvement Program.
Pinhooker Tom McCrocklin emerges as the leading yearling buyer July 14 during The July Sale at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, purchasing eight yearlings, led by Hip 166, a daughter of Girvin who brought $450,000 to top the filly market.
Former Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association president, Pennsylvania State Horse Racing commissioner, and Parx Racing Hall of Fame owner Salvatore DeBunda died July 9 at 83.
Agent Pedro Lanz buys the graded-placed, stakes-winning Our Moneyman for KAS Stables, which plans to keep the colt in the United States under the care of trainer Bret Calhoun. Lanz said the Sept. 19 Pennsylvania Derby (G1) is on their radar.
Napoleon Solo may be a classic winner, but trainer Chad Summers knows his 3-year-old colt will be facing his toughest test to date in the July 18 Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park.