Venetian Sun, the week's buzz horse for many horseplayers, justified the confidence by landing the Commonwealth Cup Stakes (G1) as the 11-8 favorite.

Beginning June 29 the Tapeta track will be open for light galloping and jogging from 5:30-7 a.m. ET Mondays and Tuesdays. Beginning July 1, the main track will be open for training from 5:30-8 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.

Sales histories for horses entered in Fasig-Tipton's The July Sale, its selected yearling sale held in Lexington.

Gold Cup

Chesham Stakes

Ribblesdale Stakes

Hampton Court Stakes

The OBS June Sale reached unprecedented heights, setting records for gross and average price and producing the highest-priced horse in the sale's history: a $1.4 million Justify filly purchased by Speedway Stables.

The OBS June Sale reached unprecedented heights, setting records for gross and average price and producing the highest-priced horse in the sale's history: a $1.4 million Justify filly purchased by Speedway Stables.