The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be promoted at Ellis Park’s Charity Day on Saturday, Aug. 20. As Ellis Park winds down its 100th season of racing, the TAA will be recognized alongside three other charities.

Racing regulators next week will consider new rules governing Thoroughbred claiming races, including establishing a one-hour deadline after a race for objections to be raised about a claim as part of an overall effort to reduce transfer delays.

James Tate has warned that Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) red-hot favorite Royal Aclaim could still have plenty of progression to come as she bids to maintain her unbeaten record and give her trainer a “special” breakthrough group 1 success.

Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown was arrested Aug. 17 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on a misdemeanor charge of criminal obstruction of breathing, the Saratoga Springs Police Department said Aug. 18.

The roof will probably come off the County Stand if Stradivarius can win the Lonsdale Cup (G2) because the Yorkshire crowd have embraced him as one of their own, but he probably faces his stiffest task at the track yet.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Alabama S. (G1) at Saratoga.

The Maryland Jockey Club has announced changes to the training schedule at Laurel Park to accommodate a maintenance project on the main track that is expected to take one week. 

The sculpture, sponsored by the Baffert family, will be crafted from the dying stump of the nearly 100-year sycamore tree on the farm’s property, and will pay tribute to graded stakes winner Medina Spirit, whose remains are buried at Old Friends.

Assistant Editor Nicole Stafford looks at sires whose progeny have outperformed their price as auction yearlings.

The Maryland Jockey has announced changes to the training schedule at Laurel Park to accommodate a maintenance project on the main track that is expected to take one week.