Avery Whisman Memorial Stakes

This year’s sale saw 199 horses sold, up from 185 in 2024, resulting in a record gross of $23,870,000. The previous record gross was established in 2023 when 219 yearlings sold for $20,904,000.

Off since finishing fifth in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1), Owen Almighty is nearing a return to the races in either the Aug. 22 Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes at Charles Town Races or the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Aug. 23.

People may grow old, but winning never does. Trainer Bob Dunham will attest to that.

On the Aug. 11 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing president Hunter Rankin highlights Big Truzz’s victory in the Ellis Park Derby, and Frank Angst recaps The Saratoga Sale, Fasig-Tipton’s select yearling sale.

The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit announced Aug. 11 that Equine Integrity and Anti-Doping Sciences Labs has been granted probationary Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Equine Analytical Laboratory accreditation.

Mark Casse shares his thoughts on Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Sandman’s first breeze on turf Aug. 10. The son of Tapit went :49.70 with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard in preparation for the $3.5 million Nashville Derby (G3T) Aug. 30 at Kentucky Downs.

A half brother to last month’s July Cup (G1) hero, No Half Measures, and a half sister to Shes Perfect, who finished first-past-the-post in the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (G1), are among the highlights of the Tattersalls Book 2 catalog Oct. 13-15.

The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit announced Ag. 11 that Equine Integrity and Anti-Doping Sciences Labs has been granted probationary Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Equine Analytical Laboratory accreditation.

In the sixth race at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 8, 2-year-old first-time starter Aye Eye bumped the gate at the break, broke slowly, lagged 19 1/2 lengths behind, and ran one of the most impressive races of the summer meeting.