Russell Baze, who recorded 12,842 career wins, 270 of them stakes, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award.

Letters to the editor

Oaklawn Park announced July 19 it will be adding nearly $1 million more into the purses for key 2024 stakes for 3-year-olds, boosting the value of four 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) points races and three qualifying races for the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Broodmares from star-studded families highlight the catalog of the 2023 Wanamaker’s July Sale. In addition to broodmares and broodmare prospects, the catalog is comprised of racing prospects, yearlings, and foals selling alongside their mothers.

BetMakers Technology Group, a global leader in wagering technology, today announced the addition of racing content from Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course to the growing slate of races available for fixed odds betting on MonmouthBets.

With California’s equine industry reeling from the July 16 announcement of Golden Gate Fields’ closure late this year, the state’s racing scene receives a much-needed source of optimism July 21 when Del Mar opens for its 31-day summer meet.

Godolphin’s Cody’s Wish, winner of both of his starts this year, is the No. 1-rated horse following the first week of tabulated votes for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings.

Inside Aftercare: Abijah’s on the Backside

The road to a 3-year-old championship will travel through New Jersey for Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage as his connections announced July 18 they will enter the son of Good Magic in the July 22 Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park.

Porter on Pedigrees