Old Friends at Cabin Creek has announced the death of longtime resident Commentator, who was humanely euthanized June 27 due to long-term complications from Potomac horse fever. The son of Distorted Humor was 24.

His stablemate Mi Bago was bet down to less than even money and on a clear lead through reasonable fractions, but D. J. Stable’s Dream On came running when it mattered to win the $400,000 Penn Mile Stakes (G3T) June 27 at Penn National Race Course.

In this week’s edition of On Racing: Jay Hovdey provides a forthright look at the complex career of Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Jockey Flavien Prat secured his 2,000th career victory in North America aboard Iron Max as part of a memorable five-win day June 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Ashley T. Cole Stakes at Belmont at the Big A and The Tale of the Cat Stakes at Monmouth.

Fasig-Tipton has released the initial catalog for its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, to be held July 8 in Lexington immediately following the conclusion of the July Selected Yearling Sale that same day.

The June 28 Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) at the Curragh brings an intriguing clash of the generations as Whirl and Wemightakedlongway, second and fourth in the Epsom Oaks (G1), do battle with their elders, headed by the high-class Kalpana.

Dual champion and classic winner Essential Quality was represented by his first winner June 27 when 2-year-old filly Chopsticks won the third race at Churchill Downs in her career debut.

These days “development” is typically not a word racing wants to see in the same sentence with their racetrack, but Woodbine track executives believe an ambitious plan to develop land near the track for housing and businesses will benefit racing.

Fourteen wildcards have been added to the Tattersalls Online July Sale taking place July 1-2, which includes a complete dispersal of 10 lots from the estate of the late Kevin Prendergast following the recent passing of the legendary Irish trainer.