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.
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.
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.
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.
The shareholders of British Champions Day are delighted to announce that Qatar Holdings and Investment Company has extended its sponsorship of Britain's richest race day, staged annually at Ascot Racecourse in October, to 2028.
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.
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, we take a look at the international bloodlines of Dona Clota and Gimme a Nother, who each scored in grade 3s run June 13 in North America.