The Jockey Club announced Aug. 18 the election of 10 new members: Craig Bernick, Peter M. Brant, Boyd T. Browning Jr., Case Clay, Dennis Drazin, Marette Farrell, Jonathan Green, Andrew Moore, Dean Reeves, and Bill Strauss.

On a record-setting day at Emerald Downs Aug. 17, celebrity chef Brian Malarkey accomplished a lifelong dream of winning the $125,000 Longacres Mile Stakes with Arrowthegreat.

Cantcatchthiscat became the first black-type stakes winner for Cat Burglar when the 2-year-old gelding won the W.T.B.O.A. Lads Stakes at Emerald Downs Aug. 17.

Canterbury Park received a three-year accreditation from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Board of Directors following an onsite HISA Accreditation Team visit.

Jockey Joe Talamo, who recently began a new chapter in his life by joining FanDuel TV as a full-time host and racing analyst, reflects on his years as a jockey and his new role.

Diego Velazquez earned his first group 1 success in the Prix Jacques le Marois (G1) in a photo-finish Aug. 17, holding off a challenge from the fast-finishing Notable Speech. The colt was recently purchased by Sangster Bloodstock.

Swamp King held off a rival at the wire to earn his maiden victory and give his sire, Silver State, his first winner Aug. 17 at Ellis Park.

Thomas Bachman has been breeding Thoroughbreds since the 1980s and, although he’s down to just a handful of broodmares, he is not short on quality. His most recent stakes success came when Sammy Davis won the Graduation Stakes Aug. 8 at Del Mar.

Dr. Paull Khan has signed a new contract as Chief Executive Officer of the European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation. Khan has served as the EMHF’s Secretary-General since 2012 and the new arrangement applies until the end of 2027.  

Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) victor Sovereignty opens as a heavy favorite for the Aug. 23 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.