Trainer Jason Servis’ attorneys argue the government misled judges to get approval to monitor his phone conversations.

Calumet Farm’s Bourbonic, winner of the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) drops in class from the Triple Crown to face Mr. Wireless, Warrant, and four other 3-year-olds in the $500,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) Aug. 7 at Mountaineer.

After winning two stakes on the grass at Belmont this spring going seven furlongs and then six furlongs, Casa Creed will cut back in distance again for the $200,000 Troy Stakes (G3T) Aug. 6 at Saratoga Race Course.

West Point Thoroughbreds’ grade 2 winner Kanthaka has been retired from racing and arrived Aug. 1 at his new home in Oregon with West Point partner John Haines, according to an Aug. 2 tweet from the ownership.

California horse racing sees 50% decline in equine fatalities in the past two years due to the CHRB’s continued efforts to protect both horses and riders. More than 40 regulatory actions have been enacted and new veterinarian position was created.

California Thoroughbred Breeders Association will assist The National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s 1/4% Check-off Program which supports federal lobbying efforts. The CTBA’s efforts will begin August 10 at the Northern California Sale.

Steve Landers calls Frost Or Frippery “as hard-hitting a horse” as he’s ever owned. There’s no better example than the gelding’s nose victory in the $75,000 Claiming Crown Kent Stirling Memorial Iron Horse Dec. 5 at Gulfstream Park.

St. George Stable’s 5-year-old mare Letruska retained her No. 1 position in the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll, while Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) winner Essential Quality rose to third place. 

A Street Sense filly owned by Katharine Voss is the 2021 champion of the 87th annual Maryland Horse Breeders’ Association Yearling Show. The filly was selected grand champion at the Timonium Fairgrounds on Sunday, August 1.

Rosemont Stud has partnered with Juddmonte Farms after securing a deal to race in Australia the high-class 3-year-old colt Maximal, a Galileo three-quarter brother to champion racehorse and stallion Frankel.