After anticipating the break early in the San Diego Handicap (G2), Journalism was caught disadvantaged when the latch sprung, sustained an injury in the process, and still won. The son of Curlin will stand at Ashford Stud.
A bankruptcy judge has agreed to an order authorizing the sale of bankrupt Hawthorne Race Course to a developer. An Aug. 31 closing hinges on relocating horses and backstretch workers.
Two-year-old fillies seek to make a name for themselves in the Princess Margaret Stakes (G3) July 25 at Ascot Racecourse. The winner will qualify for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) Oct. 30 at Keeneland.
The durable Cabo Spirit will try to improve on his second-place finish in the 2025 Eddie Read Stakes (G2T) when he faces local stars Gold Phoenix and Formidable Man in the 53rd running of the 1 1/8-mile turf event July 26 at Del Mar.
Assistant news editor and BloodHorse Monday co-host Sean Collins goes behind the scenes with trainer Jorge Abreu July 23, the morning before Scottish Lassie runs in the $250,000 Shuvee Stakes (G2) July 24 at Saratoga Race Course.