Midwest Horseman James Cranwell Dies at Age 86
Midwest horseman James Ernest "Jim" Cranwell, who bred, owned, and raced multiple stakes winner Burning Memories, died June 11 at age 86....
OwnerView Webinar Covers Promoting Racehorse Ownership
The fourth installment in the 2025 OwnerView webinar series was held June 10 and featured panelists from multiple organizations discussing how they promote Thoroughbred ownership....
Bellagio Opera Tops Field for Takarazuka Kinen
The Takarazuka Kinen (G1), set for June 15 at Hanshin Racecourse, has been moved up two weeks to duck the summer heat but the field is likely to provide enough hot competition on its own in the Breede...
Jockey McDonald Added to Wathnan Team at Royal Ascot
James McDonald has been snapped up by Wathnan Racing to ride at Royal Ascot, with the jockey named as the world's best in the Longines rankings to feature on the first three days at the meeting....
Saratoga to Host Belmont Stakes for Third Time in 2026
The Belmont Stakes (G1) will be run at Saratoga Race Course for a third consecutive year in 2026, with plans for the classic to return to Belmont Park in 2027, according to an announcement June 13 by ...
Leinster Filly Works Fastest Quarter at OBS Day 3
During the third day of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age Sale, Hip 412, a filly by Leinster, worked a quarter in :20 3/5 to post the fastest ...
Fierceness Half Sis Nonna's Love Impresses at the Big A
While Fierceness continues to make his presence felt in the older male division, his younger half sibling Nonna's Love started making some waves of her own, graduating with a scintillating score over ...
Multifaceted Trainer John Cortez Wins Starter Allowance
The versatile John Cortez—Santa Anita Park's lead outrider, pari-mutuel clerk, and small-stable trainer—got his first training win in more than 3 1/2 years when Carver scored in the fifth race Ju...
Aerodrome to Put Group 1 Potential to Test in JJ Atkins
Master 2-year-old conditioner Michael Freedman is confident Aerodrome is ready to put his best foot forward on firmer ground as he seeks to shore up the first-season stallions' title for his sire Ole ...