The colt won his debut Aug. 22 gate to wire by five lengths at Parx Racing.

A total of 100 horses have been entered for the Aug. 26 New York Showcase Day at Saratoga Race Course for an 11-race card devoted to horses bred in the Empire State boasting six stakes worth a combined $1.25 million.

Tony Martinez has been named the new track superintendent at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Martinez is set to replace current track superintendent Roy Smith, who has announced his retirement at the end of the 2022 season.

Three of the four notable winners this week were homebreds, including Three Chimneys Farm’s Grand Love.

The new head of the New York State Gaming Commission promised regulators will soon be acting to improve housing conditions at racetrack backstretches in the state.

In a situation of happenstance, workers for Bill Mott would go to eat at a restaurant where Erma Scott worked 37 years ago. She asked Mott for a job, and never left. Now at the age of 70, Scott reflects on her time at the racetrack.

Lovacres Ranch will offer 31 broodmares or broodmare prospects, and seven horses of racing age during Fasig-Tipton’s August Digital Sale Aug. 25-30.

The son of Scat Daddy entered stud this year at Rockridge Stud in New York.

It came down to the last race on the final day, but Laurel Park’s summer meet came to a thrilling finish Aug. 21 with a new name and a couple of familiar ones at the top of the standings.

More Than Ready has sired 100 graded/group stakes winners in 12 countries and territories.