Starting next month limited paid attendance can return to Woodbine, according to Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson. He tweeted June 24 that beginning July 1 spectators will be allowed at 25% capacity.

Mahmood Al Zarooni expects to start training again in the UAE in the coming weeks with new owners and 20 horses from a base at the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club, following an eight-year-ban.

Following the conclusion of the meet at Santa Anita Park June 20, afternoon Thoroughbred racing in Southern California shifts to Los Alamitos Race Course for its short summer season that begins June 25.

Weir, Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, has joined the Board of Directors of HORSEPOWER, devoted to the safety & well-being of equines through education, awareness, advocacy, and allies. 

An appeal has been lodged by the connections of Dragon Symbol into the decision by stewards at Royal Ascot last week to demote him from first in the Commonwealth Cup (G1) for causing interference.

The $250,000 nine-horse Lady Jacqueline Stakes at Thistledown for older fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles on dirt drew four horses that have either won or hit the board in U.S. graded stakes, led by Horologist, a grade 2 winner.

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse has three chances, in the form of Crystal Glacier, Heavenly Curlin, and Skygaze, to capture his third Trillium Stakes (G3) June 26 at Woodbine. 

Though the closing-day June 26 card at Churchill Downs lacks a dirt stakes race for 3-year-olds, one participant from the Kentucky Derby (G1), Helium, is still in stakes action. The Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner races on turf in the War Chant.

The Jockey Club has until June 30 to provide the court additional information supporting the New York Racing Association’s temporary suspension of trainer Bob Baffert.

Al Pike’s first-ever trip to California resulted in his consigning the top price at the Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.