Jonathon Kinchen looks ahead to the Jim Dandy & the Saratoga Special at Saratoga Race Course.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces that the state of Maryland has formally completed its acquisition of the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes (G1) and George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G1) from 1/ST Racing.

After a breakthrough win in the July 5 Leo O’Brien Handicap (NSA-1), the Cyril Murphy trainee McTigue seeks his second career NSA-1 victory in the A.P. Smithwick Memorial Handicap (NSA-1) Aug. 5 at Saratoga Racecourse.

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens has been hired as fellow Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith’s agent, as they campaign the summer meet at Del Mar.

Old Friends launches Leadership Match Challenges, running Aug. 1-9, as part of its 2026 HayRaiser event. All funds raised will help support the retirement facility and excellent care of the many equine residents that call Old Friends home.

Lady Of Camelot, the 2024 Golden Slipper Stakes (G1) winner, has been offered for private sale by Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock operation. 

New York Racing Association officials update the New York Franchise Oversight Board on reconstruction at Belmont Park and other NYRA business matters during a July 31 meeting in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

After a breakthrough grade 1 win in the July 5 Leo O’Brien Handicap (NSA-G1), the Cyril Murphy trainee McTigue seeks his second career grade 1 victory in the A.P. Smithwick Memorial Handicap (NSA-G1) Aug. 5 at Saratoga Racecourse.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the 2026 Arlington Million (G1) at Colonial Downs.

After an impressive 10-length maiden win, Flight Command will be the first graded stakes starter for his sire, 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline, in the $250,000 Saratoga Special Stakes (G2) Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.