Jonathan B. Schuster Memorial Stakes

A bobble at the start didn’t stop Mr. Wireless from finding his best stride July 7 in the $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3). Even worse luck at the break came for Soothsay in the $200,000 Indiana Oaks (G3), but she would not be denied.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association in conjunction with the accounting and business advisory firm, Dean Dorton, is undertaking a nationwide survey focused on Thoroughbred horse farm employee compensation.

Millennium Farms’ owner Ro Parra is returning to a focus on racing that will include a small, select broodmare band, it was announced July 7. This will result in the halting of boarding services at Millennium before the Keeneland September Sale.

Attorneys for Bob Baffert filed a 44-page memorandum July 7 bolstering the trainer’s argument for a judge to remove a temporary ban issued by the racing association.

Asking a 3-year-old to cover a 1 1/4-mile distance is often clouded in mystery and the $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (G1T) is no exception.

Aureum was making her second appearance at public auction having joined the Godolphin fold at $800,000 when purchased as a yearling at Keeneland and leads the way at 220,000 guineas ($318,826.20) at the Tattersalls July Sale.

The Pennsylvania Board of stewards levied a 730-day suspension on owner/trainer Ricardo Vega June 29 for possession of illegal substances, including hypodermic needles, loaded syringes, a filled IV bag, and an IV catheter.

Pinhookers did well during this year’s 2-year-olds in training sales; now they’ll face still competition and higher prices when they restock during the yearling sales. Nick de Meric offers some insight into how to navigate a strong yearling market.

The Pennsylvania Board of stewards levied a 730-day suspension on owner/trainer Ricardo Vega June 29 for possession of illegal substances including hypodermic needles, loaded syringes, a filled IV bag and an IV catheter.