Jockey Tim Thornton, trainer Allen Landry, and owner Elite Thoroughbred Racing take home titles at Evangeline Downs.

After winning last year’s edition, Whisper Hill Farm homebred Grand Sonata is back to defend his title in the $2.5 million Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (G2T) Sept. 6 at Kentucky Downs.

Biederman Real Estate and Auctioneers will offer a special auction of personal items and professional equipment belonging to the late D. Wayne Lukas at Fasig-Tipton near Lexington on Oct. 14.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 220 yearlings to its Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale, to be held Sept. 30 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md. The sale will begin at 11 a.m. ET.

Twenty stakes races worth $3.15 million will highlight the 12th Bing Crosby Season at Del Mar beginning on Thursday, Oct. 30, and running through to Sunday, Nov. 30.

TOBA will honor national award winners at its 40th anniversary awards dinner Sept. 6 at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky in Lexington.

TOBA will honor national award winners at its 40th anniversary awards dinner Sept. 6 at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky in Lexington.

The Pennsylvania Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association announces a 20% increase in all overnight purses at Presque Isle Downs in Erie, Pa., effective through the end of the meet on Thursday, Oct. 23.

In this BH monthly interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities.

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