Blood Horse Headlines
- A change in equipment and distance proved a difference maker for G T Five Hundred July 19 as he pulled off a surprise 31-1 upset in the $144,995 Connaught Cup Stakes (G2T) at Woodbine.
- With Hall of Famer John Velazquez barely needing to ask her for anything, Luster dominated her rivals in the $535,166 Woodbine Oaks July 19.
- With a devastating late rally, Learntodiscover gets up in time to pull a 23-1 upset in the $225,000 Quick Call Stakes (G3T) July 19 at Saratoga Race Course.
- In her first start off a 10-month layoff, grade 1 winner Kilwin showed no signs of rust while winning the $175,000 Twin Bridges Stakes July 19 at Ellis Park.
- The $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park had a surprising winner and a bunch of surprising efforts.
- Go behind the scenes and hear from dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse as champion filly Nitrogen prepares to face males in the Aug. 8 Whitney Stakes (G1).
- Andy Burnham is set to focus on "the daily priorities facing people across the country" when he becomes prime minister July 20.
- Johanna Walsh built on the promise of her Ribblesdale Stakes (G2) runner-up effort with classic glory in the Irish Oaks (G1) July 18 at the Curragh. She is the 26th individual group 1 or grade 1 winner for her sire, the brilliant Sea The Stars.
- Months of frustration for both horse and rider came to a satisfying end in the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) July 18 at Del Mar, when the reunion of Journalism and an inspired Umberto Rispoli resulted in a three-quarter-length victory.
- George Weaver was faced with a choice July 18 with his Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) winner Cy Fair: run in the July 18 Coronation Cup Stakes (G3T) or the July 19 Quick Call Stakes (G3T).
- Pursuing front-running Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo on the second turn of the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) July 18 at Monmouth Park, Baby Vino outslugs that rival over the final three-eighths of the race to prevail by a half-length.
- Mother Nature was not kind to Bob Baffert. But the weather did not faze his splendid mare Splendora.
- Woodbine will honor retired dual Hall of Fame trainer Roger Attfield July 19, Woodbine Oaks day. A special on-track presentation will take place following Sunday's second race.
- Trainer Bob Baffert said Metropolitan Handicap (G1) and 2025 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Nysos is leaving Kentucky July 18 and heading to California to run in the Aug. 22 Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.
- Acting on the advice of Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission veterinarians and stewards, Delaware Park cancels the remainder of its July 18 racing card following the fourth race because of heat.
- Trainer Chad Brown continues his dominance of the Diana Stakes (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course, winning the prestigious turf stakes with Kathynmarissa—a record-extending 11th victory in the race for her trainer.
- The Bill Mott-trained Knightsbridge answered the two-turn question with a dominant victory in the July 18 Monmouth Cup (G3) at Monmouth Park. The Godolphin homebred cruised over the previously undefeated Money Game, with Skippylongstocking third.
- Johanna Walsh proved an able deputy for Joseph O'Brien by landing the Irish Oaks (G1) July 18 at the Curragh. O'Brien was forced to scratch Epsom Oaks (G1) winner and favorite Thundering On because she was reportedly off her feed.
- Proletariat becomes the first stakes winner for second-crop sire Raging Bull in notching a front-running triumph in the $153,000 Oceanside Stakes at Del Mar on the track's opening day of its summer meet, July 17.
- Megan Burgess takes a look at the Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park & the Diana Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.