BloodHorse Monday co-hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins preview the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park July 19.

In this week’s edition of On Racing: Italian-born, internationally successful rider Mirco Demuro leaves Japan and returns to Southern California in search of a Breeders’ Cup win.

Walmac Farm’s freshman sire Core Beliefs was represented by his first winner with his first starter when the 2-year-old filly Nour scored on debut in a $25,000 maiden claiming race July 18 at Gulfstream Park. 

Whisper Hill Farm’s Leslie’s Rose surged to a 3 3/4-length win over Dazzling Move in the Shuvee Stakes (G2) July 18 to register her first win since the 2024 Ashland (G1). Heavily favored Raging Sea lacked her usual closing kick and finished third.

Adding the hardware from the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park to the trophy case would be a dream realized for any horseman, but it would be a most prized possession for a Jersey guy.

When Whitham Thoroughbreds homebred Burnham Square enters the starting gate for the Haskell Stakes (G1) July 19, it will mark the first time they have had a runner in Monmouth Park’s showcase race since 2017.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association is teaming up with Dean Dorton, a Top 100 CPA and advisory firm, to host a deep dive webinar on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its tax implications affecting Thoroughbred racing.

Walmac Farm’s freshman sire Core Beliefs was represented by his first winner when the 2-year-old filly Nour scored on debut in a $25,000 maiden claiming race July 18 at Gulfstream Park. 

Minnie Hauk appears to face a straightforward task against six inferior rivals as she bids to follow up last month’s Epsom Oaks (G1) success in the July 19 Irish Oaks (G1) at the Curragh.

Bruton Street-US’s Proven Innocent will look to double up on top-level stakes victories for Hall of Fame trainer Jack Fisher in the July 23 A.P. Smithwick Memorial (NSA-G1), a 2 3/8-mile steeplechase handicap at Saratoga Race Course.