Joe Harper, CEO of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, will transition from his day-to-day role and will assume the title of CEO Emeritus at the end of this year, Del Mar officials announced July 24.

J. Keeler Johnson handicapping the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga.

A bankruptcy judge has agreed to an order authorizing the sale of bankrupt Hawthorne Race Course to a developer. An Aug. 31 closing hinges on relocating horses and backstretch workers.

The durable Cabo Spirit will try to improve on his second-place finish in the 2025 Eddie Read Stakes (G2T) when he faces local stars Gold Phoenix and Formidable Man in the 53rd running of the 1 1/8-mile turf event July 26 at Del Mar.

The durable Cabo Spirit will try to improve on his second-place finish in the 2025 Eddie Read Stakes (G2T) when he faces local stars Gold Phoenix and Formidable Man in the 53rd running of the 1 1/8-mile turf event July 26 at Del Mar.

Two-year-old fillies seek to make a name for themselves in the Princess Margaret Stakes (G3) July 25 at Ascot Racecourse. The winner will qualify for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) Oct. 30 at Keeneland.

Two-year-old fillies seek to make a name for themselves in the Princess Margaret Stakes (G3) July 25 at Ascot Racecourse. The winner will qualify for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) Oct. 30 at Keeneland.

The trainer had controlled medication violations in six horses that ran in March at Turf Paradise, including five winners.

The trainer had controlled medication violations in six horses that ran in March at Turf Paradise, including five winners.

Suburban Stakes (G2) victor Phileas Fogg is headed to the Aug. 8 Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, according to a Daily Racing Form report.