Due to expected extreme heat, Ellis Park has canceled live racing July 27-28. Sunday’s full card has been rescheduled for Aug. 1, while Monday’s races will be offered back as extras and an additional day of racing will be added Aug. 8.

Organized by Visit Horse Country, elementary school students from Woodford County’s Summer School Program embarked on field trips through the region’s iconic Thoroughbred farms for a memorable and educational experience.

Literate turned the tables on heavily favored Caitlinhergrtness, running down last year’s Canadian champion 3-year-old filly for her first graded stakes victory in the $116,256 Trillium Stakes (G3) July 26 at Woodbine.

Esteemed veterinarian and racehorse owner and breeder Dr. Charles “Chuck” Kidder has died.

Calandagan produced a potent turn of foot to settle a tactical running of the £1.5 million King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) July 26 at Ascot Racecourse, giving trainer Francis-Henri Graffard his second consecutive win in the race.

The win was a triumph for Louisiana-breds as owners Valene Farms, rider Brian Hernandez Jr., and Smoken Wicked all hail from the Pelican State.

In this week’s edition of On Racing: Journalism settles back in at Del Mar; plus remembering the great assistant trainer Humberto Ascanio, who died this week at age 78.

Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., announced July 25 the arrival of Flatlined, winner of the 2016 Old Friends Stakes at Kentucky Downs.

A 50% share in recent Prix Jean Prat (G1) winner Woodshauna will be offered on the GoffsGo platform July 31. The son of Wooded will be offered by Resolute Bloodstock with bidding to open July 31 at 8 a.m. EST and close Aug. 1 at 8 a.m. 

Bidding is now open for the Inglis Digital USA July Sale, and the first lot will close July 30 at 2 p.m. EST, with subsequent listings hammering in three-minute increments.