History Repeats, and Haunts, the Immigration Issue
On Racing: In light of this week's immigration raid at Delta Downs Racetrack, Jay Hovdey tells the story of a similar incident back in 1985.
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Inaugural Care Grants Support Domestic At-Risk Horses
The Foundation for the Horse is awarding its first Equine Care Grants totaling $75,000 to 30 equine adoption, rescue, retirement, and therapy facilities in 18 states and Puerto Rico.
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World Traveler Rebel's Romance Headlines Hardwicke
Rebel's Romance is the headliner in the June 21 Hardwicke Stakes (G2) at Royal Ascot.
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Inisherin Represents Home Team in Ascot's QE II Jubilee
The first five in the betting for the June 21 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot feature two horses trained in France and one each in Britain, Japan, and Ireland.
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Cercene's Coronation First Group 1 for Trainer, Jockey
There was no doubting Joe Murphy's popularity after the 70-year-old from Tipperary realized his lifetime ambition thanks to Cercene's tenacious success in the June 20 Coronation Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot.
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'Big Beautiful Bill' Jeopardizes Industry Tax Benefits
A budget reconciliation bill—also known as President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"—being touted by United States Senate and House Republicans could have negative consequences for the Thoroughbred industry.
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Inglis Digital USA June Sale Opens for Bidding
The Inglis Digital USA June Sale, with a slate of 29 entries that includes a half sister to two grade 1 winners, a recent Saratoga Race Course maiden winner, and a graded black-type producer.
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Grade 1 Winner, Former Stallion Forbidden Apple Dies
Grade 1 winner and former stallion Forbidden Apple has died at age 30 according to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.
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Venetian Sun Wins Albany; Amiloc Takes King Edward VII
Trainer Karl Burke turned around a frustrating week as the highly regarded Venetian Sun burst home to land the June 20 Albany Stakes (G3) at Royal Ascot under Clifford Lee.
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Time For Sandals Delivers Commonwealth Upset
Time For Sandals continued a dream week for trainer Harry Eustace when causing a 25-1 upset in the Commonwealth Cup (G1) under Richard Kingscote June 20 at Ascot Racecourse.
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Sterile Flies to Be Used to Combat New World Screwworm
A $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm fly dispersal facility in South Texas, along with a comprehensive protection plan, will be used to combat the risk of NWS extending into the United States.
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Irish Trainer Prendergast Dies at Age 92
One of the great training dynasties in Irish racing has come to an end with the death of multiple classic- and group 1-winning handler Kevin Prendergast just two weeks shy of his 93rd birthday.
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Woodbine Barn Quarantined After EHV-1 Finding
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has been advised that a horse stabled at Woodbine has tested positive for the neurotropic equine herpesvirus strain known as EHV-1.
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Louisiana Moves Toward Doing Away With Void-Claim Rules
The Louisiana Racing Commission is moving toward doing away with most of the state's rules that would void claims of racehorses for reasons including postrace lameness, injury, and even death. A public comment period begins June 20.
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CHRB Again Denies Dates for Northern California Racing
Mirroring contentious votes from two prior California Horse Racing Board meetings, the CHRB again chose during its monthly meeting June 19 not to award race dates this year in Northern California.
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Donnacha O'Brien Aims for Albany Upset With Balantina
Signora has to be the starting point in the June 20 Albany Stakes (G3) at Ascot Racecourse, and the Aidan O'Brien-trained juveniles are flying this week. Everything points to her having all of the answers.
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South American Leg of BC Challenge Series Continues
The South American leg of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In continues June 22 with the Grande Premio Brasil (G1) in Brazil and the Gran Premio Pamplona (G1) in Peru.
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Delaware Moves June 25 Card to June 27 Due to Heat
Due to an extreme heat index forecast next week, Delaware Park has moved it's June 25 card to June 27, creating three consecutive days of racing from June 26-28.
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Trawlerman Sets Course Record in Ascot Gold Cup
Godolphin's Trawlerman blew away the field in the Gold Cup (G1) at Ascot Racecourse, winning by seven lengths in a course record time June 19 at Royal Ascot.
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Pure Eloquence is First Winner for Known Agenda
2021 Florida Derby (G1) winner and Spendthrift Farm stallion Known Agenda recorded his first winner as a sire June 19 when Pure Eloquence dominated a five-furlong maiden race on the Gulfstream Park turf.
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Falakeyah Steps Up Against Zarigana in Coronation
There are no hiding places at Royal Ascot and Falakeyah is set to have her star quality tested when she steps up to the highest level against French One Thousand Guineas (G1) winner Zarigana in the June 20 Coronation Stakes (G1).
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Shadow of Light Faces Juddmonte Duo in Commonwealth Cup
Two Thousand Guineas also-rans Shadow of Light and Jonquil deserve to be the prices they are based on their class edge, but Juddmonte's Babouche is the clear pick of the out-and-out sprinters in the six-furlong Commonwealth (G1) June 20 at Ascot.
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Moore Earns Milestone Win With Garden of Eden
Victory aboard Garden of Eden in the Ribblesdale Stakes (G2) at Ascot Racecourse June 19 gave Ryan Moore his 2,594th winner in Britain, placing him in the top 10 all time among flat jockeys.
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Shisospicy Lends a Latin Flair to the Commonwealth Cup
Rich Mendez will not be able to attend Royal Ascot this week but is acutely aware of the significance of having a runner who rates as a fascinating outsider in the June 20 Commonwealth Cup (G1) with his multiple stakes winner Shisospicy.
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O'Brien Juvenile Charles Darwin Struts Speed in Norfolk
Trainer Aidan O'Brien's dominance of the Royal Ascot juvenile contests continued after Charles Darwin stormed to victory in the June 19 Norfolk Stakes (G2).
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Colonial Nearing Start of Meet; 2024 Leaders to Return
Colonial Downs' stable area will be open for business June 23, welcoming returning conditioners, as well as newcomers who are sure to impact the standings.
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King of Gosford Voted Horse of Hollywood Meet
King of Gosford, winner of the Shoemaker Mile Stakes (G1T), was voted Horse of the Meet following the conclusion of Santa Anita Park's Hollywood Meet June 15.
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Hong Kong to Increase Simulcast Quotas
The Hong Kong Jockey Club welcomes the approval granted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to progressively increase simulcast quotas over two racing seasons starting from 2025/26.
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Industry Voices: All it Takes is Money
Industry Voices: It is said that money makes the world go round; it could do the same for the Triple Crown.
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Curlin Filly Sells for $975,000, Sets OBS June Record
The Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale concluded June 18 with a filly by Curlin selling for an OBS June record of $975,000 to Gus King. Gross sales were up to $25,538,500 from $22,045,800 in 2024.
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Navarro Released; Servis, Fishman Remain in Prison
Jorge Navarro, who bragged he was the "Juice Man" in the world of Thoroughbred racing, was released from a Miami prison June 18.
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ICE Shares Details of Raid; HBPA Issues Guidance
A day after its raid at Delta Downs, ICE said it arrested 84 people. Meanwhile, the National HBPA is calling on tracks to not allow ICE on backstretches without "an official warrant."
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Crimson Advocate Triumphs in Duke of Cambridge
Crimson Advocate swooped late to land the Duke of Cambridge Stakes (G2) for James McDonald and Wathnan Racing.
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Contentious Ribblesdale, Hampton Court at Ascot
Catalina Delcarpio has looked every inch a burgeoning star for trainer Paddy Twomey, and she disputes favoritism with Andrew Balding's Musidora Stakes (G3) runner-up Serenity Prayer in the 1 1/2-mile Ribblesdale Stakes (G2) at Royal Ascot.
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Charles Darwin Looks to Defy the Odds in Norfolk
An Aidan O'Brien-trained hotshot may seem like a sure thing but Charles Darwin will have to defy a 17-year losing trend for favorites in the opener on the third day of Royal Ascot.
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For Coolmore, Illinois Takes the Gold Cup Baton
While his retirement will prevent Kyprios from pursuing a third Gold Cup (G1) victory, thanks to Illinois, his trainer, Aidan O'Brien, is not empty-handed ahead of this year's edition of one of the world's important races for stayers.
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Powerful Late Move Lifts Ombudsman in Prince of Wales's
Ombudsman produced a blistering turn of foot to power clear of Anmaat in the June 18 Prince of Wales's Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse.
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Chunk of Gold, Clever Again to Spar in Ohio Derby
Triple Crown race alumni Clever Again and Chunk of Gold will bump heads in a chance at redemption in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.
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NTL Sets New Marks at Parx Father's Day Event
The National Thoroughbred League continued its record-breaking 2025 campaign with the June 15 Philadelphia Cup at Parx Racing, drawing more than 6,000 fans, an NTL record, and generating a $1.55 million handle.
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Del Mar Appoints New CFO, Promotes Two Other Executives
Roel Dill will become Del Mar's new chief financial officer. Ann Hall has been named executive vice president, chief operating officer, and Lynn Wright has been promoted to executive vice president, chief accounting officer.
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True Love Takes Queen Mary; American Lennilu Third
True Love gave Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore a second 2-year-old winner of the week at Royal Ascot with an authoritative performance in the June 18 Queen Mary Stakes (G2).
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Godolphin Flying Start Class of 2025 Celebrated
The 2025 Godolphin Flying Start graduation ceremony took place in the Cape Cross Centre at Kildangan Stud in Ireland June 13.
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Lopez, Rispoli Share Jockey of the Week Honor
The panel of racing experts tied in the voting for Jockey of the Week June 9 through June 15, honoring both Paco Lopez, a 12-time winner this past week, and Umberto Rispoli, a 10-time winner, for their accomplishments.
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Fresu Wins First Santa Anita Riding Title
The 29-day Santa Anita Hollywood Meet wrapped up June 15 with Antonio Fresu winning the jockey’s title, Phil D’Amato as top trainer, and Nick Alexander as leading owner.
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Gezora a Success Story for Her Senior Dam
Porter on Pedigrees
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Yaupon Colt Tops Day 1 of OBS June Sale at $300,000
The first of two sessions at the Ocala Breeders June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale got underway June 17 with a colt by Yaupon headlining the day at $300,000 selling to Saffie Joseph Jr.
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Los Angeles County Meet Begins at Los Alamitos June 20
The first of three daytime Thoroughbred meets this year at Los Alamitos will begin Friday, June 20, for a nine-day Los Angeles County Fair season continuing through Sunday, July 6.
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American Lennilu Takes on Zelaina in Queen Mary
The Patrick Biancone-trained Lennilu takes on Karl Burke's Zelaina in the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) June 18.
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$900K Curlin Filly Trounces Rivals in Santa Anita Debut
Maiden Watch: Week of June 9-June 15
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Borell's Effort to Get Licensed in Kentucky Fails
Maria Borell's application for a license to train Thoroughbred horses in Kentucky nine years after she left the state in the wake of a scandal was unsuccessful. She withdrew the application after a June 17 hearing.
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Grade 1 Winner, Former Stallion Forbidden Apple Dies
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Louisiana Moves Toward Doing Away With Void-Claim Rules
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'Big Beautiful Bill' Jeopardizes Industry Tax Benefits
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ICE Agents Raid Delta Downs for Undocumented Workers
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ICE Shares Details of Raid; HBPA Issues Guidance
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World Traveler Rebel's Romance Headlines Hardwicke
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Fair Grounds Racing to Continue After Agreement Reached
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History Repeats, and Haunts, the Immigration Issue
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Borell's Effort to Get Licensed in Kentucky Fails
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Navarro Released; Servis, Fishman Remain in Prison
