J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Belmont Derby (G1) and Belmont Oaks (G1) at Saratoga.

Christophe Soumillon’s ban for riding to benefit a stablemate is reduced to five days from eight on appeal after the disciplinary panel concluded that while his ride on Puerto Rico aided Gstaad, it was not his intention to do so.

A rare opportunity to secure the last-crop offspring by the late great Savabeel is available via the National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus, with two mares in foal to the legendary stallion on offer.

Maryland’s Board of Public Works approves the Maryland Stadium Authority’s request to purchase Laurel Park to serve as the training center. This comes after the Maryland Stadium Authority supported the deal in April.

Del Rio Racing’s grade 1 winner Fil Dor is the 158-pound high weight as one of two entrants for trainer Ricky Hendriks in the $150,000 Leo O’Brien Stakes (NSA-1), a 2 3/8-mile steeplechase handicap for older horses, July 5 at Saratoga Race Course.

Chris Moore, Chance Moquett, and Blake Sims join the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s Next Generation Advisory Group.

Letters to the editor for the July 2 issue of BloodHorse Daily includes submissions mourning the losses of Aqueduct Racetrack and FanDuel TV.

Woodbine Entertainment announced July 1 live Thoroughbred racing for July 2 at Woodbine has been cancelled due to a sewer line leak at the all-weather main track.

Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor is the keynote speaker for this year’s conference. Tickets are now on sale for the Horse Racing Women’s Association conference, which returns to Lexington for the second year in a row and will be held Oct. 12-14.

The Belmont Oaks (G1T), won four times by European-trained fillies in its last eight renewals, sees two invaders from across the Atlantic Ocean when the $600,000 race is renewed July 4 at Saratoga Race Course.