The New York Racing Association June 18 announced the on-sale dates for all hospitality areas, including tickets for individual days, for the 2021 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, which opens July 15 and continues through Sept. 6.

Trainer Wesley Ward’s 12th winner at Royal Ascot was rather different from any of the previous 11 when Stonestreet Stables’ Campanelle took the Commonwealth Cup (G1) on the disqualification of Dragon Symbol for interference.

A Queen’s Plate hopeful, Derzkii, a 3-year-old son of Frac Daddy, makes his 2021 debut in Woodbine’s June 20 Woodstock Stakes, traditionally an early prep toward Canada’s most famous horse race Aug. 22. 

Godolphin’s Micheline is part of an overflow field in the June 20 Eatontown Stakes (G3T) at Monmouth Park.

Dave Litfin provides his insights for stakes races across North America June 19.

Greg Wolf and Acacia Courtney preview the June 19 Roxelana Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs and the June 20 Poker Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park.

The 7-time Sovereign Award winner will chase an unprecedented fifth consecutive victory in the June 19 CA$150,000 Jacques Cartier Stakes (G3) at Woodbine.

Destin Heath with WinStar talks about champion Monomoy Girl and her routine during her stay.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Roxelana Stakes at Churchill Downs.

With runaway leading rider Flavien Prat engaged, Neptune’s Storm, idle since Sept. 7, returns to action against five rivals in the $100,000 American Stakes (G3T) at one mile on turf June 20 at Santa Anita Park.