In the heat of the summer, it is easy to forget one of the most debated topics when it comes to horse health: To blanket or not to blanket.

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer Josie Carroll delivered a 1-2 punch with winner Tyson and runner-up Treason in the CA$154,400 Dominion Day Stakes (G3), on Canada Day, July 1, at Woodbine.

Stonehedge’s Dean Delivers, who had already established himself as an exceptional racehorse while finishing first or second in in 11 of 15 previous starts, distinguished himself as a graded-stakes winner July 1 at Gulfstream Park.

My name is Phillip Shelton and I manage Medallion Racing for Taylor Made Farm. One of our missions at Medallion is to create world-class experiences for our partners. Last year it was Royal Ascot and this year it is Ireland.

A total of 26 died last year as a result of musculoskeletal injuries that occurred while racing or training, compared with 39 the previous year.

History unfolded July 1 in the muggy warmth of Henderson, Ky., as Gary and Mary West’s homebred West Will Power geared down to win the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1)—Ellis Park’s first time to host a grade 1 event in 101 years of operation.

It was smooth sailing for multiple stakes winner Bango who went to the lead early in the $225,000 Kelly’s Landing Stakes July 1 at Ellis Park and held on to his winning position to cruise to victory.

The potential for Stitched was always there. It just took a few adjustments—a knee chip removal and rider change—and the perfect trip to uncover the talent that trainer Greg Foley believes has always been there in the son of Mizzen Mast.

Trainer Brad Cox discusses the victory from West Will Power in the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Ellis Park.

Fev Rover provided trainer Mark Casse with a Canada Day graded stakes hat trick after winning the one-mile Nassau Stakes (G2T) for older fillies and mares July 1 at Woodbine.