Son of Hard Spun carries six-race win streak into Aug. 7 Whitney Stakes (G1).

With Churchill Downs installing a new turf course, the Louisville track announced Aug. 6 an adjusted stakes schedule for its September and fall meets. Racing will take place exclusively on dirt.

Tri-State horse racing and sports enthusiasts can enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience watching legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas and Kentucky stalwart Dale Romans exchange stories and take questions from the public Aug. 14 at Ellis Park. 

The New York Racing Chaplaincy announced that the 2021 Champions Talk which features jockeys Angel Cordero Jr., Chris McCarron, Richard Migliore, and Jorge Velasquez will premiere on the organizations YouTube channel and Facebook live Aug. 11.

Dave Litfin analyzes New York’s stakes action Aug. 7.

Watch the replay of the Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony, honoring the Hall of Fame 2020-21 classes, which took place at 10:30 am ET on Friday, Aug. 6.

The catalog for the two-day Tattersalls August Sale, is now online. Numbering 458 lots, the sale comprises 308 colts and geldings in/out of training and 138 fillies in/out of training, as well as 12 broodmares.

The New York Racing Association announced Aug. 6 that Martin Panza will depart from his position as senior vice president of racing operations at the conclusion of the Belmont Park fall meet Oct. 31. 

Trainer Bret Calhoun talks about multiple grade 2 winner By My Standards, who enters the Aug. 7 Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course in search of his first top-level win.

Difficult circumstances may lead to a historic run for Swiss Skydiver in the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) Aug. 7 at iconic Saratoga Race Course.