In making a point that regulation of the sport today is not so different from the past, Oaklawn Park president Louis Cella notes that aspects of the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit are similar to the Thoroughbred Racing and Protective Bureau.

The Horse Racing Women’s Summit has announced Reagan Cannon as its keynote speaker for its 2023 event.

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage is right on target for his date with the Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on Aug. 26. The son of Good Magic breezed six furlongs in a swift 1:12.98 on the main track with exercise rider J. J. Delgado on board.

Sale histories for horses entered in the Texas Thoroughbred Association Summer Yearling Sale being held Aug. 28 at Lone Star Park.

WellSpring Stables’ Leave No Trace breezed a sharp half-mile over the Saratoga Race Course main track in :47.44 Aug. 10, leaving trainer Phil Serpe with a decision to make regarding when his grade 1-winning filly should return to the starting gate.

The Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearlings Sale, Aug. 13-14, comes on the heels of another record-setting Saratoga Sale, and this year breeder Barry Ostrager will be selling two of his yearlings and see three others he bred go through the ring again.

C.J. Wilson, who runs Win Place Home, thought a horse she had received from CARMA was the perfect horse for Erica Cohn—a chestnut Thoroughbred, the grade 3 stakes-winning gelding Mr Vargas.

Sale histories for horses entered in the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society Premier Yearling Sale to be held Aug. 30 at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion.

Trainer Adrian Murray was not a well-known name before this season began but he has a first-rate chance of a first group 1 success in the Aug. 12 Phoenix Stakes (G1) with Bucanero Fuerte.

Andy Serling & Sara Elbadwi look ahead to the Grade 1 Fourstardave Handicap and the Grade 2 Saratoga Special Stakes.