The sale circuit heads back to Deauville this week for the Arqana Summer edition, held June 30-July 1, and buyers from different disciplines will have the opportunity to stock up from some of Europe’s leading operations.

The New York Racing Association unveiled the new Tapeta inner track at Belmont Park, which opened to horses June 29 to help usher in a new era for racing and training in the Empire State.

In his latest On Racing column, Jay Hovdey reflects on his vivid memories of Aqueduct Racetrack as the fabled New York oval closes its doors.

Juddmonte homebred Deep Flame replicated his dominant maiden-breaking performance at Churchill Downs, effortlessly tracking the early pace before accelerating in the turn and drawing off in the Maxfield Stakes (G3) June 28.

Linda Rice and Manny Franco were the respective leaders of the trainer and jockey standings at the Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet, completing a sweep of this year’s meetings at Aqueduct as the leaders at the winter and spring meets as well.

Aqueduct enjoyed a fitting and emotional farewell as horses traveled around the renowned oval for the last time and the final nine races in the Big A’s storied history were contested.

Giulio’s Jewel, dam of Deterministic, is just one aspect of Hinkle Farms’ success. The family-run venture has been in constant evolution since the land was purchased by Anne Archer Hinkle’s great-grandfather in 1926.

Benvenuto Cellini wins the Irish Derby (G1) at the Curragh by 1 3/4 lengths over stablemates Ronan Whelan and Pierre Bonnard. Trainer Aidan O’Brien said the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is a possible target this fall.

As the first half of the season concludes, a three-way neck-and-neck battle is unfolding for the Japanese leading sire title between Kizuna, Kitasan Black, and Lord Kanaloa.

The consistent Lagynos fought hard to draw clear in the June 27 Wise Dan Stakes (G2T) at Churchill Downs for winning trainer Steve Asmussen.