Woodbine canceled racing June 30 due to poor air quality. Environment Canada’s air quality index for Toronto is listed as “High Risk” and is expected to remain at this level throughout Friday.

After becoming the first horse in 25 years to sweep the Triple Crown, Secretariat would continue racing in a summer and fall campaign that would reward fans at Arlington Park, Saratoga Race Course, Belmont Park, and Woodbine.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Dwyer Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park.

A pair of New York-based owners who have seen their horses left in racing limbo because a Jan. 21 failed test by a horse that their runners finished behind has still not been resolved hope that HISA will provide a better approach in these areas.

Deshawn Parker—fifth all-time among active riders and 18th on the all-time North American wins list—underwent surgery June 28 to repair fractures in his pelvis and tailbone suffered June 27 in a pre-race accident at Horseshoe Indianapolis. 

Multiple-stakes winner One Timer invades Woodbine for a chance to capture his second graded victory there in the June 1 CA$200,000 Highlander Stakes (G2T).

Godolphin’s Kentucky homebred Cody’s Wish worked a sharp half-mile in :48.48 over Saratoga Racecourse’s Oklahoma training track June 26 in his first breeze since his dominant score in the June 10 Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park.

Godolphin’s Kentucky homebred Cody’s Wish worked a sharp half-mile in :48.48 over the Oklahoma training track June 26 in his first breeze back since his dominant score in the June 10 Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park.

The Constitution gelding comes into the race off a win in the Eclipse Stakes (G2).

The filly won her debut by 3 3/4 lengths June 29 at Belterra Park.