Eleven stakes races worth $3,575,000 will be offered during the 14-day September meet at Churchill Downs from Sept. 12-29.

Due to the expectation of excessive heat this week, Delaware Park and Kentucky Downs have each made changes to their scheduled post times.

The Zoldan Family, owners of Phantom Fireworks, alongside Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl-winning tight end Travis Kelce, have recently acquired a significant share of Team Valor’s interest in Gary Barber’s 3-year-old gelding Swift Delivery.

The Live Yearling Sale and The Paddock sale will take place Oct. 12 at the Horseshoe Indianapolis receiving barn. The Mixed Digital Sale will be held Nov. 14-19.

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky is conducting an ongoing investigation after the bodies of two individuals were found in the overnight hours Aug. 27 at Ellis Park.

Team Kenny McPeek will be honored along with the Backside Learning Center, turf writer Sean Clancy and broadcaster Laffit Pincay III during the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters’ 64th Annual Awards Dinner Oct. 30 in Del Mar, Calif.

By having its own Sticker Mule Store, the NTL will be able to manage expenses associated with selling merchandise. Sticker Mule will operate the site and all orders will be custom-made rather than sold from inventory. 

TOBA will honor national award winners at its awards dinner Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington. Five national winners have been announced ahead of time and BloodHorse Daily is offering profiles of these winners throughout the week.

A full brother to millionaire Free Like a Girl brought a bid of $150,000 Aug. 26 to top the Texas Summer Yearling Sale at Lone Star Park. A total of 142 yearlings sold for $2,685,200.

Musk Creek Farm is hopeful of strong returns as it offers four choice broodmares at the Aug. 27 Magic Millions Virtual Sale, the first edition of an auction the Victorian farm is keen to support.