The Fasig-Tipton New York Bred Yearling Sale will be Aug. 14-15 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Diana S. (G1) on opening weekend at Saratoga.

Big Invasion will get his first taste of graded stakes competition July 17 when the son of Declaration of War faces seven rivals in the $175,000 Quick Call Stakes Presented by the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (G3T) for 3-year-olds at Saratoga.

As distances stretch out in 2-year-old races, there’s often some cause for concern.

The Wilson Chute, revived after a 30-year absence, returned to Saratoga Race Course on July 14, the opening day of the 40-day meet. And it was met with approval from the top finishers in the first running of the Wilton.

Stewards at Belterra Park July 13 mistakenly applied the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s rules for excessive crop use by disqualifying a horse and changing the order of finish. Under the rules, a horse can lose purse money only.

The California Horse Racing Board advanced recommendations for soundness exams and veterinary record reporting, which now go out for public notice for 45 days.

Onesto, winner of the Prix Greffulhe (G2) and fifth in the Prix du Jockey Club (G1) already this season, added a first group 1 to his CV July 14 at ParisLongchamp when collaring his rivals late to win the Grand Prix de Paris (G1) in dramatic fashion.

White Abarrio, winner of the Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa (G1), is at trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.’s base at Gulfstream Park but could be on the move soon.

Trainer Chad Brown’s decision on Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Early Voting will come this weekend. Brown said that Klaravich’s Stables’ Early Voting, a son of Gun Runner, is scheduled to work at Belmont Park July 16.