Byron King and Bob Ehalt discuss the week’s racing from Saratoga Race Course, Del Mar, and Monmouth Park.

TVG will work with jockeys Mike Smith, Umberto Rispoli, Flavien Prat and Jessica Pyfer to elevate daily racing coverage on the network. Jockeys will contribute to broadcasts, social media content and online presence.

Third-crop sire Danza died suddenly from an apparent heart attack June 23, according to Spendthrift Farm, which owned the stallion, and Fair Winds Farm in Ohio, which had been leasing the grade 1 winner for a couple of years. Danza was 10.

Half Ours, an 18-year-old son of Unbridled’s Song, was a four-time leading sire in Louisiana.

27,760 fans welcomed the opening of the Saratoga Race Course meet

On opening day at Saratoga Race Course, Echo Zulu posted a 5 1/2-length win in her first start. Two days later Portfolio Company also won his debut.

Thoroughbred aftercare opportunities and challenges, using data to market the sport, race-tracking technology, and steps to improve integrity will be addressed at the 69th Annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing.

The New York Bred Yearling Sale will be held Aug. 15-16 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

The New York Bred Yearling Sale will be held Aug. 15-16 in Saratoga Springs.

Feelthebeat bested 11 maiden rivals on second asking to win the sixth race at Woodbine July 18, giving Ashford Stud’s freshman stallion Cupid his first winner.