It’s safe to say that the Metropolitan Handicap (G1) has become as much of a Belmont Stakes day tradition as the “New York, New York” singalong and the Belmont Breeze cocktail.

Horse owner Jon Ebbert can thank his grandmother for his introduction to horse racing, coming when he was around 6 years old.

Jockeys and Jeans, an all-volunteer group, will hold its annual fundraiser at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas June 24 at 6 p.m. and will honor Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale as its Person of the Year.

When it seemed the story of Cody’s Wish and his namesake, Cody Dorman, could not get any better, it did.

The second session of six under tack shows got underway June 6 at Ocala Breeders’ Sales for the June 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age Sale, with two juveniles breezing a bullet furlong.

Jockeys and Jeans, an all-volunteer group, will hold its annual fundraiser at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas June 24 at 6 p.m. and will honor Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale as its Person of the Year.

Ever since Justify swept the Triple Crown in 2018, the series has been a singular sensation. A field of nine will contest its final jewel June 10 at Belmont Park.

Godolphin’s 15-strong draft supplied the bulk of interest at the Tattersalls Ascot June Sale June 6, where the market was headed by a brace of six-figure lots. 

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be represented at Belmont Park during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. The 155th Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets will be held June 10 at Belmont Park.

Woodbine Entertainment’s board of directors today announced the unanimous appointment of sports and business leader Michael Copeland as chief executive officer effective Oct. 1. Jim Lawson was appointed to executive chair.