Wathnan Purchases Instant Replay Ahead of Indiana Derby

on 07/02/2025 6:22 PM

When Texas Derby winner Instant Replay runs in the $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3) at Horseshoe Indianapolis July 5 it will be with a new owner: Wathnan Racing.

Think Big Faces Mile Specialists in High-Quality Kelso

on 07/02/2025 5:17 PM

Godolphin's Think Big stretches his speed beyond 5 1/2 furlongs for the first time in nine months when he faces a high-quality field of older horses in the $175,000 Kelso Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course.

Nitrogen Returns to the Turf in Belmont Oaks

on 07/02/2025 4:08 PM

As much as the New York Racing Association is offering three graded turf stakes for 3-year-old fillies, the leader of that division could be one-and-done in the series.

O'Rourke: July 4 at Saratoga 'Transitory'

on 07/02/2025 3:06 PM

If you're one of those fans who can't get enough of Saratoga racing, then 2025 is your kind of year. And maybe 2026 will be as well. But don't get spoiled.

Coal Battle Ready to Heat Up in Indiana Derby

on 07/02/2025 1:02 PM

Familiar Thoroughbreds from the 3-year-old stakes scene will line up to contest the July 5 Indiana Derby (G3) at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Besides Chunk of Gold, Coal Battle, and Publisher, the race includes dual stakes winner Instant Replay.

Weekly Race Lens Handicapping Contests Return

on 07/02/2025 1:02 PM

A series of 25 free handicapping contests exclusively for subscribers of Race Lens, Equibase's interactive past performance product, is returning in 2025.

Mikki Fight Emerging as Another Dirt Star in Japan

on 07/02/2025 1:02 PM

Mikki Fight took advantage of Forever Young's absence to land the Teio Sho July 2 at Oi Racecourse and could be a candidate for Japan's international dirt-racing brigades.

Ortiz Wins 16 Races, Named Jockey of the Week

on 07/02/2025 1:02 PM

By anyone's standards, Jose Ortiz had an outstanding week, posting a remarkable 16 wins from 40 mounts and earning his second leading rider title at Churchill Downs with 63 wins.

Back at 1 1/4 Miles, Locked Holds Keys to Suburban

on 07/02/2025 10:52 AM

Racing 1 1/4 miles and catching a field with a fair amount of pace, the July 4 Suburban Stakes (G2) would appear to be a no-excuse spot for Locked.

Quality Road Son Cairo Eyes U.S. Campaign

on 07/02/2025 9:51 AM

Alice Haynes's stable star Cairo, who finished a career-best third at Royal Ascot in the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) June 17 at odds of 100-1, is set to spend the rest of the summer in the United States with some ambitious targets on his agenda.

Plenty of Weekend Racing Coverage Between Fireworks

on 07/02/2025 9:45 AM

As July 4 approaches, America's Best Racing has compiled a schedule of this week's racing on radio and television.

Casse Sends Out Formidable Duo in Saratoga's Sanford

on 07/02/2025 9:45 AM

After finishing second-best to a filly in his first start in a stakes, Blinging It Back will try again—this time strictly against the boys.

Alabama May Be Next for Nitrogen After Belmont Oaks

on 07/02/2025 9:45 AM

As much as the New York Racing Association is offering three graded turf stakes for 3-year-old fillies, the leader of that division could be one-and-done in the series.

Zulu Kingdom Looks to Keep Rolling in Manila

on 07/02/2025 8:42 AM

Zulu Kingdom, whose only defeat in six career starts came in the 2024 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), looks like an odds-on favorite in the $200,000 Manila Stakes (G3T) for 3-year-olds July 4 at Saratoga Race Course.

Mindframe Helps Revive Top-Class Female Line

on 07/01/2025 4:37 PM

Mindframe comes from a female line that was top-class in England at the time of its importation to the United States. It then went into decline only to undergo an unlikely revival, mostly through horses from Mindframe's home state of Maryland.

Filly From Pensioned Accelerate Wires Field in Debut

on 07/01/2025 4:37 PM

Maiden Watch: Week of June 23-29

Purses Increase, Race Days Added to Charles Town Season

on 07/01/2025 1:26 PM

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has announced a 10% purse increase starting in the upcoming condition book, made possible by the passage of West Virginia Senate Bill 75. Charles Town will also add three additional race days.

Scollay Retires; Hardy Named HIWU Chief of Science

on 07/01/2025 12:20 PM

The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit announced July 1 that Dr. Mary Scollay, HIWU's chief of science, has retired from full-time duties, effective immediately. HIWU will now transition under the leadership of Dr. Michael Hardy.

Red Route One, Unload Back for Cornhusker Rematch

on 07/01/2025 11:19 AM

Winchell Thoroughbreds and trainer Steve Asmussen will attempt to have the exacta again in the $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (G3) July 5 as Red Route One and Unload return to the 1 1/8-mile contest this year.

Mindframe New No. 1 in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

on 07/01/2025 10:19 AM

Following a victory against top competition in the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs June 28, Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables' Mindframe is the new No. 1 in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll.

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