While it’s not unusual for Paco Lopez to post double digit wins for the week, 20 wins was extraordinary. He was named Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week for June 8-14.

In this week’s Porter on Pedigrees, we take a look at the international bloodlines of Dona Clota and Gimme a Nother, who each scored in grade 3s run June 13 in North America.

Raul Reyes’ Kings Equine will offer a filly (Hip 375) by perennial leading sire Into Mischief during the second session of the OBS June Sale. She is a half sister to multiple graded stakes winner and millionaire Fulsome.

At the end of the day of trade, 163 horses had changed hands for gross receipts of $9,066,000, including private sales. The average price was $55,620, with a median of $30,000.

Because of findings of the presence of a controlled medication substance or its metabolites, HIWU has disqualified a pair of runners who earned placings at Tampa Bay Downs in late March for veteran trainer Gerald Bennett.

Book Value, bred and trainer by Robert Gorham and owned by Marion Gorham, wins his racing debut June 16 at Thistledown by 3 3/4 lengths.

Squad Goals wins the Tom Ridge Stakes by 1 1/2 lengths June 15 at Presque Isle Downs.

English Two Thousand Guineas (G1) winner Bow Echo clung on to victory in the St. James’s Palace Stakes (G1) June 16 at Royal Ascot, holding off Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) winner Gstaad to maintain his unbeaten record.

Preakness Stakes (G1) alumni Chip Honcho, Ocelli, Bull by the Horns, and Robusta reappear in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) June 20 at Thistledown.

Amplify Horse Racing is accepting applications through June 23 for the Fall 2026 session of its Mentorship Program, which connects youth and young adults with experienced professionals across the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry.