The Kentucky Downs TVG Preview Ladies Sprint Stakes is one of four turf stakes Aug. 8, the second day of Ellis Park’s Kentucky Downs TVG Preview Weekend. Co-owner Greg Utley is enjoying the ride of his life with Yes It’s Ginger.

The Kentucky Downs TVG Preview Ladies Sprint Stakes is one of four turf stakes Aug. 8, the second day of Ellis Park’s Kentucky Downs TVG Preview Weekend. Co-owner Greg Utley is enjoying the ride of his life with Yes It’s Ginger.

Brad Grady’s Fast Boat is indeed just that: fast. The turf sprinter put on another eye-catching, late-running display Aug. 6 in the Troy Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course, flying late to catch longshot Carotari with 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:01.24.

It was a milestone day at historic Saratoga Race Course, which made perfect sense.

Siblings to both of this year’s Guineas winners Mother Earth and Poetic Flare will feature among a 444-strong catalog of yearlings for the 2021 Goffs Orby Sale.

Bankruptcy trustee Donald Biase says Ahmed Zayat’s attorney should be compelled to see through the Chapter 7 proceeding.

Following an agreement between Gulfstream Park, the Jockeys’ Guild. and the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, Gulfstream Park will institute restrictions under house rules regarding the use of riding crops beginning Aug. 6.

This year’s ceremony did double duty, honoring both 2020 and 2021 inductees, as last year’s induction was postponed as a result of the restriction on large gatherings because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Godolphin’s 2.1 million guineas (US$2,862,644) yearling purchase Hafit went a small way to paying back his large purchase price when battling to a hard-fought debut victory in the seven-furlong maiden contest at Newmarket Aug. 6.

A game last out-winner of the July 6 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes (G3T) in her first start off an eight-month layoff, Princess Grace ships west to take on a field of six graded stakes winners in the Aug. 7 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar.