Michelle Pujals has retired as the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit's general counsel after serving four years in the position. HIWU has named Janelle Winston as Pujals' successor, effective immediately.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will celebrate its 50th annual Museum Ball Aug. 7. This esteemed black-tie gala has been held continuously since 1977 and remains the Museum’s largest fundraising event.
Habibi, who finished fourth in the June 14 Prix de Diane (G1), is to be offered at the Arqana Summer Sale, and will go under the hammer July 1 in Deauville.
Before Keeneland hosts the Breeders' Cup World Championships for the fourth time, the track will celebrate its 90th birthday with a 17-day fall meet from Oct. 2-24 featuring 22 stakes worth $10.7 million.
Marette Farrell, acting on behalf of Speedway Stables, outbid Donato Lanni to secure Hip 428—a filly by Justify—for a record-setting $1.4 million June 17 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale.
A comprehensive market guide for the upcoming North America Thoroughbred yearling sale season, which includes thorough racing and sales statistics by stallion.
In the opening race of the June 17 card at the Royal Ascot meeting, Victorious landed the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) for Aidan O'Brien, providing the trainer with his third winner of the week and leaving him one short of 100 Royal Ascot winners.
While it's not unusual for Paco Lopez to post double-digit wins for the week, 20 wins was extraordinary. He was named Jockeys' Guild Jockey of the Week for June 8-14.