Megan Burgess looks ahead to the Whitney Stakes & the Test Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

Repole Stable’s Watch Party will mark the first step in what could become a significant European expansion for one of racing’s most outspoken owners when the 2-year-old filly starts Aug. 8 at Newmarket Racecourse. 

Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort reports wagering is up 29% this year and average purses have climbed 11.5%.

The Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association has announced its funding of $79K in college scholarships to the families of 23 qualified hotwalkers, riders, trainers, and grooms who have given their all to the industry.

Goffs has announced the introduction of the Chicquita Session, a new select section within the November Breeding Stock Sale, which will offer a range of Europe’s most desirable fillies and broodmares.

Watch the 2026 Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Inductees include Kona Gold, Christophe Clement, and John Shirreffs.

There are six semifinalists for the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award, which annually recognizes excellence in Thoroughbred sport literature.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the 2026 Whitney (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.

In this week’s The Challenge, presented by Gainesway, horses competing in the Whitney Stakes (G1) and Fourstardave Stakes (G1T) Aug. 8 figure to leave their mark at the Breeders’ Cup this fall, just as they have regularly done through the years.

The globe-trotting Ruiva turns up this weekend in the Sorrento Stakes (G3) at Del Mar for the Wesley Ward stable after an impressive effort in the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) during England’s Royal Ascot meet in June.