Turf Paradise Names Race for Kruytbosch
Turf Paradise has named an opening-day stakes race after longtime track announcer Luke Kruytbosch, who died July 14 in Evansville, Ind.

Suroor's Pair Formidable in CCA Oaks
The coupled entry of Music Note and Little Belle, both grade I winners trained by Saeed bin Suroor, head a short field of five in the $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) July 19 at Belmont, but don't count out Acoma, a good-looking Empire Maker filly who enters off a three-race win streak.

Lava Man Faces Six Rivals in Eddie Read
Following his best effort since capturing the 2007 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I), seven-time grade I winner Lava Man faces six well matched rivals in the $400,000 Eddie Read Handicap (gr. IT) on the Del Mar turf course July 20.

Big Brown Heads List of Haskell Invitees
A total of 33 horses have been invited to the 41st running of Monmouth Park's $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I), with Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Big Brown expected to head the field in the 1 1/8-mile event Aug. 3.

Bejarano Thoroughbred Times Jockey of the Week
Monzante's come-from-behind victory in the Eddie Read Handicap (GI) on Sunday at Del Mar helped put jockey Rafael Bejarano at...

Nice Guy Garcia building on success
If nice guys finish last, then what is Alan Garcia doing as New York's leading rider this year?

When horsemen extol the vi...

Garrett Gomez Thoroughbred Times Jockey of the Week
Bolstered by a four-length victory aboard Hystericalady in the Delaware Handicap (GII) on Sunday, July 13, jockey Garrett Gom...

Inez Karlsson Makes Arlington Park History
Apprentice jockey Inez Karlsson made Arlington Park history on July 10 - becoming the first female rider to ride four winners...