Irad Oritz Jr., the nation’s leading jockey in victories and purse money earned, will be at Finger Lakes June 26 to ride morning-line favorite Looms Boldly in the $50,000 Ontario County Stakes.

The New York Race Track Chaplaincy, an organization devoted to serving the community of stable workers and their families, announced June 23 that tickets and sponsorships for its Aug. 16 brunch in Saratoga Springs, N. Y., are now available.

Situated on a 100-acre estate just minutes from downtown Saratoga Springs, N. Y., GMP Farm embodies a holistic approach to healing and preventative care for horses of all disciplines.

The June 26 meeting will be held at 10:15 a.m. at Churchill Downs’ Equine Medical Center. The meeting will be streamed live on the Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association’s YouTube channel.

The June 26 meeting will be held at 10:15 a.m. at Churchill Downs’ Equine Medical Center. The meeting will be streamed live on the Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association’s YouTube channel.

Grade 1 winner Last Call returns to the turf for the June 25 Alywow Stakes at Woodbine, a race that also attracted Brendan Walsh trainee Secret Money.

As the owner of the dam of Norfolk Stakes (G2) winner Valiant Force, Spendthrift Farm assistant yearling manager Ramon “RJ” Rangel may collect another payoff in the sales marketplace.

TOC’s membership elected Gary Barber, Gary Fenton, Terry Lovingier, Tim Cohen, and Matt Dohman to its Board of Directors. All five were elected to three-year terms. The new board officially takes office July 1.

For a moment it looked as though King of Steel was going to win the Derby (G1) before just being reeled in by Auguste Rodin. He was a 66-1 chance that day at Epsom but will be sent off a great deal shorter this time as the likely favorite.

The top three finishers of the May 19 Allaire du Pont Distaff reprise their rivalry in this Saturday’s Lady Jacqueline Stakes.