The California Horse Racing Board has stepped up drug testing in Southern California with industry cooperation and soon things will be going really high tech with a new focus on biological markers supported by The Jockey Club.

Multiple graded stakes winners Ashleyluvssugar, Flamboyant, and Finnegans Wake will take the logical step forward on the Del Mar turf schedule for a run in the Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 20.

Multiple graded stakes-winning owner Conquest Stables has announced it will have a complete dispersal of racing and breeding stock at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale this fall. Lane’s End will act as consignor for Conquest Stables. 

If trainer Mark Casse has his way, there will be different winners of each of the three legs of the Canadian Triple Crown, which concludes Aug. 21 with the $500,000 Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine.

Libby’s Tail, a 2-year-old daughter of Tiz Wonderful who came from seventh to win first time out at Belmont Park going 5 1/2 furlongs July 2, is the 5-2 morning line favorite for the redrawn Adirondack Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 20.

A month after Monique Snowden was found dead in King County, Wash., the local Sheriffs’ Office for the first time gave an indication that the trainer’s death was “likely a suicide.”

The Maryland State Fair will offer trainer bonuses worth $20,000 for the seven-day Timonium meet that begins Aug. 26.

The Maryland State Fair will offer trainer bonuses worth $20,000 for the seven-day Timonium meet that begins Aug. 26.

A furlong from the wire the Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) appeared to be anyone’s race, but that’s when Seventh Heaven unleashed a late run none of her 11 filly and mare rivals could match as she registered a 2 3/4-length victory.

Three stakes winners all possessing an affinity for Woodbine, success at seven furlongs, and with multiple stakes wins so far this year will face off Aug. 20 in the Play the King Stakes (Can-IIT).

Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association president Tom Early reported that 96-year-old active trainer Joe Pennino of Covington, La., died Aug. 17.

Jockey David Michael Lopez secured the 1,000th riding victory of his career Aug. 17 when he guided 1-9 faovrite Baime to a front-running score in the eighth race at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack.

Jockey David Michael Lopez secured the 1,000th riding victory of his career Aug. 17 when he guided 1-9 faovrite Baime to a front-running score in the eighth race at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack.

King of Prussia Stable’s Mo d’Amour, fourth in her last two starts in grade I company, heads a field of seven entered for the $100,000 Monmouth Oaks (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies Aug. 20.