G T Five Hundred Pulls 31-1 Upset in Connaught Cup
A change in equipment and distance proved a difference maker for G T Five Hundred July 19 as he pulled off a surprise 31-1 upset in the $144,995 Connaught Cup Stakes (G2T) at Woodbine.
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Luster As Easy a Winner Can Be in Woodbine Oaks
With Hall of Famer John Velazquez barely needing to ask her for anything, Luster dominated her rivals in the $535,166 Woodbine Oaks July 19.
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Learntodiscover Pulls Late-Running Upset in Quick Call
With a devastating late rally, Learntodiscover gets up in time to pull a 23-1 upset in the $225,000 Quick Call Stakes (G3T) July 19 at Saratoga Race Course.
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Test Winner Kilwin Successful in Season Debut
In her first start off a 10-month layoff, grade 1 winner Kilwin showed no signs of rust while winning the $175,000 Twin Bridges Stakes July 19 at Ellis Park.
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Travers or Penn Derby Could Be Next for Baby Vino
The $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park had a surprising winner and a bunch of surprising efforts.
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Likely Impact of New Prime Minister on English Racing
Andy Burnham is set to focus on "the daily priorities facing people across the country" when he becomes prime minister July 20.
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Johanna Walsh Continues Sire Sea The Stars' Momentum
Johanna Walsh built on the promise of her Ribblesdale Stakes (G2) runner-up effort with classic glory in the Irish Oaks (G1) July 18 at the Curragh. She is the 26th individual group 1 or grade 1 winner for her sire, the brilliant Sea The Stars.
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Journalism Digs Deep to Take San Diego Handicap
Months of frustration for both horse and rider came to a satisfying end in the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) July 18 at Del Mar, when the reunion of Journalism and an inspired Umberto Rispoli resulted in a three-quarter-length victory.
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Cy Fair Makes Short Work of Coronation Cup Rivals
George Weaver was faced with a choice July 18 with his Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) winner Cy Fair: run in the July 18 Coronation Cup Stakes (G3T) or the July 19 Quick Call Stakes (G3T).
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Toast of the Haskell: Baby Vino Edges Napoleon Solo
Pursuing front-running Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo on the second turn of the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) July 18 at Monmouth Park, Baby Vino outslugs that rival over the final three-eighths of the race to prevail by a half-length.
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Splendora Looks Splendid in Molly Pitcher
Mother Nature was not kind to Bob Baffert. But the weather did not faze his splendid mare Splendora.
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Woodbine to Celebrate Retired Trainer Attfield July 19
Woodbine will honor retired dual Hall of Fame trainer Roger Attfield July 19, Woodbine Oaks day. A special on-track presentation will take place following Sunday's second race.
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Baffert Sending Nysos to Del Mar for Pacific Classic
Trainer Bob Baffert said Metropolitan Handicap (G1) and 2025 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Nysos is leaving Kentucky July 18 and heading to California to run in the Aug. 22 Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.
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Delaware Cancels After Fourth Race July 18 Due to Heat
Acting on the advice of Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission veterinarians and stewards, Delaware Park cancels the remainder of its July 18 racing card following the fourth race because of heat.
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Kathynmarissa Leads Trifecta Sweep for Brown in Diana
Trainer Chad Brown continues his dominance of the Diana Stakes (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course, winning the prestigious turf stakes with Kathynmarissa—a record-extending 11th victory in the race for her trainer.
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Knightsbridge, Grayosh, Program Trading Win at Monmouth
The Bill Mott-trained Knightsbridge answered the two-turn question with a dominant victory in the July 18 Monmouth Cup (G3) at Monmouth Park. The Godolphin homebred cruised over the previously undefeated Money Game, with Skippylongstocking third.
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Johanna Walsh Streaks Clear to Win Irish Oaks
Johanna Walsh proved an able deputy for Joseph O'Brien by landing the Irish Oaks (G1) July 18 at the Curragh. O'Brien was forced to scratch Epsom Oaks (G1) winner and favorite Thundering On because she was reportedly off her feed.
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Proletariat First Stakes Winner for Raging Bull
Proletariat becomes the first stakes winner for second-crop sire Raging Bull in notching a front-running triumph in the $153,000 Oceanside Stakes at Del Mar on the track's opening day of its summer meet, July 17.
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War Front Pensioned Following 2026 Breeding Season
Claiborne Farm's prominent and internationally successful sire War Front, a son of Danzig, sired 121 black-type winners worldwide, including 26 grade/group 1 winners. His progeny earned more than $113 million.
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Sadler Trio Poised to Take Flight During Del Mar Meet
In this week's On Racing, trainer John Sadler is looking forward to watching the squadron of 2-year-old Flightlines poised to take flight this year, including a trio from his own barn.
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Jersey-Bred Book'em Danno Returns to Monmouth a Star
Move over, Bruce Springsteen. New Jersey has a new rock star. And he has four legs!
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Woodbine Announces TV, Streaming Platforms for 2026
Woodbine announces a new partnership with Citytv, Sportsnet, and CBC that will bring its marquee racing events to audiences across network television and streaming platforms throughout the 2026 racing season.
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Injury Shelves Reef Runner for Rest of 2026
The grade 1 winner and 5-year-old gelding by The Big Beast is expected to return to racing next year, according to trainer David Fawkes. Reef Runner has career earnings of nearly $2.2 million.
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Questions About Hawthorne Shutdown Are Left to Court
With no savior in sight for Hawthorne Race Course, the Illinois Racing Board has canceled its July 22 meeting; next steps in track shutdown are up to the bankruptcy judge.
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Trainer Bernie Flint, 'A True Horseman,' Dies at 86
Bernie Flint, a grade 1-winning conditioner with 3,551 victories in Thoroughbred races, died early July 17 at a Louisville, Ky., hospital following a battle with bladder cancer, according to his son, Steve. He was 86.
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Goodman Named Thoroughbred Club of America Honor Guest
Greg Goodman has been selected by the board of directors of the Thoroughbred Club of America as the 2026 Honor Guest, club president W. Chapman Hopkins announced July 17.
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Book Value Upgrades to Mandaloun's First Stakes Winner
The 2-year-old gelding is now 2-for-2 for owner Marion Gorham. Book Value was bred and is trained by Robert Gorham, Marion's brother.
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Handicapping a Competitive Renewal of the Haskell
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the 2026 Haskell (G1) at Monmouth Park.
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Golden Tempo Resumes Breezing at Keeneland
Keeneland-based dual classic winner Golden Tempo works 4 furlongs in :48 2/5 July 17 in preparation for his next scheduled start, the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Reports Increased Handle
Total racing wagering turnover for the Hong Kong 2025-26 season reached HK$143.31 billion (US$18.28 billion), representing a 3.2% increase on the 2024-25 season. This marks an encouraging return to growth, the Hong Kong Jockey Club said.
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Poor Air Quality Causes Numerous Racing Cancellations
Racing July 17 at Woodbine, Colonial Downs, Delaware Park, and Charles Town has been canceled due to poor air quality.
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Godolphin's International Star Rebel's Romance Retired
Rebel's Romance, one of Godolphin's most prolific superstars with nine top-level successes around the world, has been retired following his victory in the July 9 Princess of Wales's Stakes (G2) at Newmarket.
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Selling 'Solo' Was Not an Easy Decision for Gold
Receiving what was described by one person involved in the sale as "an offer he could not refuse," Al Gold suppressed his heavy heart and sold Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo to Espoir USA for an undisclosed, but no doubt staggering, sum.
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Luster Poised to Keep Sparkling in Woodbine Oaks
Luster, coming off her first graded stakes victory in the June 27 Selene Stakes (G3) at Woodbine, figures to shine when she battles six other Canadian-bred 3-year-old fillies in the July 19 Woodbine Oaks.
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Johnny's Red Storm, Ewing Among Returnees in Quick Call
An overflow field is entered July 19 for the $225,000 Quick Call Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course, and all eyes will be on those returning from layoffs, such as Johnny's Red Storm, Ewing, and Bobrovsky.
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Bentornato Sidelined With Sesamoid Injury
Trainer Jose D'Angelo confirmed with BloodHorse that the ridgling is expected to race in 2027.
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From the Magazine: Coming Up Green at Del Mar
Grass racing rules a powerful portion of the Del Mar product, which will be on display July 17 through Labor Day, Sept. 7. Of the 21 graded stakes scheduled over the 32-day summer meet, 10 have been earmarked for the turf.
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Splendora Brings Elite Credentials Into Molly Pitcher
2025 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) winner Splendora, victorious in six of her last seven starts, seeks another graded stakes victory in the $500,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (G2) July 18 at Monmouth Park.
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Globe-Trotting Group 1 Winner Khaadem Retired at Age 10
Trainer Charlie Hills described Khaadem as a "horse of a lifetime" after announcing the retirement of his dual group 1-winning star following his run at Royal Ascot last month.
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Bolger Seeks Third Irish Oaks With Sparan Nua
Jim Bolger returns to the group 1 spotlight in a bid to win his third Irish Oaks (G1) with Sparan Nua featured in a top-class final field of 11 for the fillies' classic July 18 at the Curragh.
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The Jockey Club Launches New Tattoo ID Feature
The Jockey Club has introduced a new tattoo identification feature in the ID My Thoroughbred app, enabling owners to enter a horse's tattoo number and instantly access its name and markings.
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Horse Travel Now Permitted From South Africa to Britain
SA Equine Health and Protocols NPC announces that the British government has confirmed a decision permitting direct import of live horses from South Africa to Great Britain.
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Woodbine Cancels July 16 Card Over Poor Air Quality
While working with Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Woodbine Racetrack has canceled its live racing card July 16 due to poor air quality.
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Kornacki Among Racing and Gaming Conference Speakers
The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga announced July 16 an exceptional lineup of speakers for its 2026 conference Aug. 10-12 at the Hilton in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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Surrounding Development Could Boost Monmouth's Future
In this month's At the Track with Sean Collins, Monmouth Park's deal to receive 50% of the revenue from surrounding development projects will hopefully lead to an improving racing product in the future.
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Graded Stakes-Winning Owner Bushey Dies at 68
Pennsylvania-based owner Bryan Bushey, whose Bush Racing Stable won the Carter Stakes (G2) this spring with Point Dume, died July 13 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 68.
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Champion Sprinter Book'em Danno Returns Home to NJ
Atlantic Six Racing's Book'em Danno will be the star attraction on the titular "Book'em Danno Day" at Monmouth Park, as the 2025 champion male sprinter headlines a likely field of seven in the $200,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes July 17.
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San Diego Showdown Pits Journalism Against Full Serrano
The $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) July 18 at Del Mar will provide Journalism and Full Serrano a chance to get back in the winning groove.
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Breeders' Cup Announces New Foal Nomination Structure
All 2027 foals sired by North American-nominated stallions with an advertised fee of $5,000 or less will be assigned a $200 nomination fee, which is a 50% decrease of the current $400 nomination fee for 2026.
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Returning Veteran Riders Spice Up Del Mar Jockey Colony
The Del Mar jockey colony is an ever-changing organism. New faces come in while popular veterans exit.
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