Maryland racing will continue through the second half of 2023 under an agreement announced by Maryland Jockey Club acting president Mike Rogers at the meeting of the state Racing Commission at Laurel Park June 6.

If any of his eight rivals are to upset Cody’s Wish in the June 10 Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park, they will have to do something no horse has been able to do yet: beat him at a mile.

Porter on Pedigrees

Casa Creed, the winner of the past two runnings of the Jaipur Stakes (G1T), and Caravel, the majestic mare who has won her last four starts, didn’t scare off the competition for this year’s running of the six-furlong turf race at Belmont June 10.

He has tallied six consecutive wins, including the Vosburgh Stakes (G2), Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), and the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse last time out Feb. 25.

It’s not every day that a horse reaches new heights as a 9-year-old but that’s the case with Red Knight, who could put himself at the top of the pecking order of North America’s male turf division with a win in the Manhattan Stakes (G1T) June 10.

HIWU has overseen a successful relaunch of the HISA Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program, which took effect May 22 following a court-ordered pause March 31. The Program originally launched on March 27.

With just 150 days until the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Breeders’ Cup Limited today announced the launch of its 40th running campaign, a multi-month celebration to culminate in the world-class festival of racing Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park.

Trainer Brad Cox sees Angel of Empire progressing since his third-place finish in the Kentucky Derby (G1) as the son of Classic Empire prepares for a start in the Belmont Stakes (G1).

Untroubled won in his second career start. World of Trouble also won at 2 and became a grade 1 winner on dirt and turf.