Letters to the Editor for the Aug. 8 issue of BH Daily.

The sixth installment in the 2024 OwnerView webinar series was held Aug. 6 and showed the importance of a clear airway in racehorses through discussion, slides, and a pre-recorded throat surgery.

Charles Town canceled racing Aug. 8 as a result of the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby moving through the area.

To understand how well jockey Frankie Dettori has embraced racing and riding in the United States, it only takes one sentence. “I should have done this 10 years ago,” Dettori said.

The 10-year-old son of Harlan’s Holiday shuttled to Chile for four seasons and has sired multiple group winners there.

Twelve older horses led by defending race winner Five Star General and 2022 victor Slew’s Tiz Whiz square off in 89th running of the $150,000 Longacres Mile Aug. 11 at Emerald Downs.

Already a three-time grade 1 winner, Anisette attempts to tally another stakes victory to her growing résumé in the $200,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar Aug. 10.

Star Fortress, a winner in 2022 in England and in 2023 in the United States, will look to add a third country to her successful stops when she races in the CA$200,000 Canadian Stakes (G2T) Aug. 10 at Woodbine.

Trainer Bob Baffert brings a pair of his students who have made easy work of the competition in their debuts. Zedan Racing’s Nooni, a Florida-bred daughter of Win Win Win, broke her maiden June 13 at Santa Anita Park with a 9 1/2-length romp.

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Aug. 7 the election of David O’Farrell as chairman of its Board of Trustees. Also joining the Board of Trustees as new members are Jake Ballis, Ben Bernhard, Tina Marie Bond, and Brook Smith.