Legacy Ranch stallion Straight Fire sired his first winner July 5 when his son Fourteeneightyfour won a 5-furlong maiden special weight at Delaware Park in his debut effort.

Legacy Ranch sire Straight Fire sired his first winner July 5 when his son Fourteeneightyfour won a 5-furlong maiden special weight at Delaware Park in his debut effort.

Full capacity crowds are permitted at English racecourses beginning July 19 after prime minister Boris Johnson laid out plans to lift pandemic restrictions, with Goodwood Racecourse calling for a maximum attendance at their upcoming Glorious meet.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained pair of Bolshoi Ballet and Santa Barbara arrived in New York by way of Ballydoyle Training Center in Ireland July 4 for their respective starts in the first leg of NYRA’s Turf Triple series July 10 at Belmont Park.

Mind Control challenged Firenze Fire through every point of call and edged the 2-5 favorite for good in the final furlong, gaining the slight advantage from the outside and prevailing by a head to win the July 4 John A. Nerud Stakes (G2) at Belmont.

Acacia Courtney and Richard Migliore look back at stakes action from the holiday weekend.

Eric Eldin, who has died at the age of 89, was a Classic-winning jockey from the same generation as Lester Piggott, and won about 1,200 races during his 30-year career in the saddle.

A New Mexico native, Zamora has held a multitude of racing and racing office positions in her over 40 years in the horse racing industry. She is currently the racing secretary for Ruidoso Downs.

Mind Control challenged Firenze Fire through every point of call and edged the 2-5 favorite for good in the final furlong, gaining the slight advantage from the outside and prevailing by a head to win the July 4 John A. Nerud Stakes (G2) at Belmont.

Trainer Bob Baffert wins his 11th Los Alamitos Derby with Classier July 4 at Los Alamitos Racecourse.