Thistledown Cancels July 29 Card Following Breakdown
Thistledown canceled racing July 29, a day after its eight-race card was scrapped following a fatal breakdown in the first contest. But there is hope that racing can resume July 30....
MHBA Board Selects 2025-2026 Officers
At the Board of Directors’ meeting held July 28 at the Maryland Horse Breeders Association’s office in Reisterstown, the new board elected Richie Blue as president, Josh Pons as vice president and...
Scandinavia Runs Down Illinois in Goodwood Cup
Scandinavia slowly but surely inched his way past his stablemate and the favorite Illinois to earn his first graded stakes win in the Goodwood Cup (G1) July 29....
Field of Gold and Rosallion Lead Sussex Stakes
The Sussex Stakes is set to host a mighty clash Wednesday between the highest rated 3-year-old in training in the UK, Field of Gold, and last year’s Irish Guineas (G1) victor, Rosallion....
Smarty Jones at Equistar Training and Breeding
The 2004 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Smarty Jones at Equistar Training and Breeding near Annville, Pa. July 29, just three days before his induction into the National Museum o...
Asmussen Seeks Sixth Saratoga Special With Obliteration
After winning the July 5 Sanford Stakes (G3) by 10 1/2 lengths, Leland Ackerley Racing's undefeated Obliteration will look to add to his resume Aug. 2 in the $200,000 Saratoga Special Stakes (G2)....