New York stewards fine jockey Junior Alvarado $3,000 and suspend him for three racing days for exceeding the permitted number of strikes from his riding crop in guiding Chief Wallabee to a fourth-place finish in the June 6 Belmont Stakes (G1).
Kentucky-bred Scandinavia provided trainer Aidan O'Brien with his 100th winner at Royal Ascot by edging out defending winner Trawlerman in the final strides of a scintillating Gold Cup Stakes (G1) June 18 at Ascot Racecourse.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority announces the additions of Drs. Kevin Dunlavy, Vickie Heidlage-Williams, Jamie McAnly, Clayton McCook, and Gabrielle Rivest to its Veterinary Advisory Committee.
The New York Racing Association announces a full slate of events for the July 4th Racing Festival, which will be held July 3 through July 5, and serve as opening weekend of the summer meet at Saratoga Race Course.
Owner Craig Bernick, president of Glen Hill Farm, secured a stakes victory at Royal Ascot June 18 when Nola Soul, a son of Justify, finished well to post a victory over another son of Justify in the Chesham Stakes for 2-year-olds.
Big Frank Stable's Concrete Glory has been selected as the 2025 Claiming Crown Horse of the Year after the Pennsylvania-bred gelding won the $102,000 Claiming Crown Ready's Rocket Express for the second straight year at Churchill Downs.
At the end of the second session, 173 horses had changed hands for a total of $9,285,000, including private sales. The average price for Day 2 was $53,671, with a median of $27,000.
Hawthorne Race Course has asked for more time to sort through bids to buy the track out of bankruptcy, citing the number of suitors and the level of investment and due diligence required.