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Alta Regina, Velozee Hook Up in Princess Margaret

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 03:00
Two-year-old fillies seek to make a name for themselves in the Princess Margaret Stakes (G3) July 25 at Ascot Racecourse. The winner will qualify for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) Oct. 30 at Keeneland.

Listenupshance Tops Crosby After True North Near Miss

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 21:00
Listenupshance, who threw a scare into the best eastern sprinters in the True North (G3) at Saratoga, could continue his rise through the ranks when he faces a stern test at 6 furlongs in the $400,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) July 25 at Del Mar.

Breeders' Cup Annual Day of Giving Offers $100K Match

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 21:00
Breeders' Cup Charities' Annual Day of Giving returns July 22, exactly 100 days before the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland. A $100,000 matching gift from Ken Freirich will double donations in support of Thoroughbred industry charities.

Woodbine's E.P. Taylor Turf Course to Reopen Aug. 8

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 21:00
Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce the E.P. Taylor Turf Course is scheduled to return to racing use Aug. 8—several weeks ahead of the original Sept. 1 reopening target.

Journalism Digs Deep to Take San Diego Handicap

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 09:00
Months of frustration for both horse and rider came to a satisfying end in the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) July 18 at Del Mar, when the reunion of Journalism and an inspired Umberto Rispoli resulted in a three-quarter-length victory.

Toast of the Haskell: Baby Vino Edges Napoleon Solo

Sun, 07/19/2026 - 03:00
Pursuing front-running Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo on the second turn of the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) July 18 at Monmouth Park, Baby Vino outslugs that rival over the final three-eighths of the race to prevail by a half-length.

San Diego Showdown Pits Journalism Against Full Serrano

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 21:00
The $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) July 18 at Del Mar will provide Journalism and Full Serrano a chance to get back in the winning groove.

San Diego Showdown Pits Journalism and Full Serrano

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 03:00
The $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) July 18 at Del Mar will provide Journalism and Full Serrano a chance to get back in the winning groove.

Breeders' Cup Announces New Foal Nomination Structure

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 03:00
All 2027 foals sired by North American-nominated stallions with an advertised fee of $5,000 or less will be assigned a $200 nomination fee, which is a 50% decrease of the current $400 nomination fee for 2026.

Donnacha O'Brien Looks for More Breeders' Cup Success

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 21:00
Donnacha O'Brien has the Breeders' Cup in mind for Eclipse Stakes (G1) runner-up A Boy Named Susie, who the trainer clarified has not been sold despite Australian media reports saying he had been bought for seven figures.

Breeders' Cup Board of Directors Members Reelected

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 21:00
Barbara Banke, Walker Hancock, Gray Lyster, and Elliott Walden have been reelected to the Breeders' Cup's board of directors and will serve four-year terms.

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