Breeders' Cup Limited issued a reminder that the deadline to nominate foals born in 2025 to the Breeders' Cup program at a one-time fee of $400 is Aug. 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Breeders' Cup is proud to announce the addition of two new media awards for exceptional coverage of the Breeders' Cup: one for outstanding photography and another for outstanding videography. These join its two existing writing awards.

A rematch between Jan Brueghel and Calandagan is on after both big guns were among the final field for the July 26 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1), which also drew 2024 U.S. champion turf male Rebel's Romance back to Ascot Racecourse.

The second half of 2025 will begin for Sovereignty July 26 when he faces four rivals in the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga Race Course, a race for 3-year-olds with an important meaning attached to it.

Roll On Big Joe and Dr. Venkman, the 1-2 finishers in the Kelly's Landing Stakes at Churchill Downs, meet again in the $400,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) July 26 at Del Mar.

Hidden Brook Farm's commitment to top-tier horsemanship is being proven once again with the emergence of Dr. Venkman, who seeks his first grade 1 victory July 26 in the Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.

Ken Freirich will match up to $100,000 for donations raised on this year's Annual Day of Giving. The fundraising program puts key Thoroughbred industry charities in the spotlight 100 days out from the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar.

See The Fire will aim for a breakthrough group 1 success when she lines up for the Nassau Stakes (G1) at the Goodwood Festival July 31—a key fixture in the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series. 

As the connections of the top finishers in the Haskell Stakes (G1) spend the next few days and weeks mulling plans for their 3-year-olds, some interesting possibilities abound.

Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism mounted a sustained rally and caught Goal Oriented and Gosger near the wire to win the $1,017,500 Haskell Stakes (G1) July 19 at Monmouth Park.

Haskell Stakes (G1)-entered Kentucky Outlaw is a classic blue-collar runner with ham-and-eggs connections in Felissa and John Dunn, who dream he someday will deliver their first graded stakes score after their decades in the Thoroughbred game. 

When the field for the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) was drawn July 15, it conjured thoughts of the Preakness Stakes (G1), which isn't a bad thing at all.

Bill Farish of Lane's End Farm and Eric Gustavson of Spendthrift Farm were re-elected to the Breeders' Cup board of directors, while M.V. Magnier of Coolmore was elected, all to four-year terms. Joining for a three-year term is Craig Fravel.