In this week’s edition of On Racing: a look back at John Harris’ massive contributions to the California Thoroughbred industry.

Rallying behind a blistering pace, Italian Soiree surprised at 14-1 in the July 11 Coronation Cup Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course.

A New York-based track veterinarian has been suspended for two years after an internal adjudication panel for HISA determined he had failed to submit veterinary treatment records for thousands of sessions in 2023 and 2024.

The catalog for the Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearlings Sale was released July 11, with 304 entries cataloged. The sale will be held Aug. 10-11 in the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Ka Ying Rising’s outstanding performance during the 2024-25 racing season saw the record-breaking speedster earn the Hong Kong Horse of the Year title at a special presentation held in the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong July 11.

Explosive debut winner Ewing may point to a next start in the Aug. 2, $200,000 Saratoga Special Stakes (G2), according to trainer Mark Casse.

Acacia Clement & Sara Elbadwi look ahead at the Diana Stakes and the Bowling Green Stakes at Saratoga.

A 25% share in the undefeated stakes-winning colt Verifire will be on offer at a special Inglis Digital USA flash sale July 14-18.

The catalog for the Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearlings Sale was released July 11, with 304 entries cataloged. The sale will be held Aug. 10-11 in the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Horse racing will return this summer to the turf track at Fair Hill, which last held racing in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a pause for public events at the space, followed by construction and time to allow the new turf to mature.