Chad Brown pulled off a major hat track at Arlington International Racecourse Aug. 10 when the country’s leading turf horse Bricks and Mortar swept to his sixth consecutive victory in the Arlington Million XXXVII (G1T).

After already accomplishing a repeat victory in the Diana Stakes (G1T) this year, Sistercharlie made history Aug. 10 at Arlington International Racecourse as the first two-time winner of the $600,000 Beverly D. Stakes (G1T).

Gary Barber and Southern Equine Stable’s Got Stormy beat the boys Aug. 10 in the $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course, and did so in remarkable fashion.

Valid Point stepped from allowance company to the sport’s top level Aug. 10, and remained undefeated with an impressive victory in the $500,000 Secretariat Stakes (G1T) at Arlington International Racecourse.

The Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearling Sale that takes place this year Aug. 11-12 will be conducted under a new format, beginning Sunday with a 7 p.m. EDT start and continuing at noon Monday.

The Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearling Sale that takes place this year Aug. 11-12 will be conducted under a new format, beginning Sunday with a 7 p.m. EDT start and continuing at noon Monday.

Turf racing dominates the stakes scene Saturday, Aug. 10. There are five graded grass stakes, and wouldn’t you know Chad Brown trains the morning-line favorite in each and every one.

Roaring Lion has left the hospital and is making slow and steady progress from emergency colic surgery as of Aug. 9, although he continues to be in a “fragile” state.

Capsule looks at Saturday’s graded stakes from NTRA and BloodHorse.

Racing regulators and officials from around the world gathered in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. 9 in a joint meeting of the Association of Racing Commissioners International and the International Harmonization of Racing Rules Committee.

Continuing its push to reform and modernize horse racing, The Stronach Group announced Aug. 9 that chief strategy officer Aidan Butler will additionally serve as acting executive director of California racing operations.

Siskin defied the elements and the unwanted attention of a loose horse in the Aug. 9 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (G1) at the Curragh, confirming his status as the top 2-year-old in Ireland

“We are at a precipitous moment,” states a letter calling for major reforms. The trainers endorsed the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2019 and called for industry support to standardize and improve racing surfaces.

Racing regulators and officials from around the world gathered in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. 9 in a joint meeting of the Association of Racing Commissioners International and the International Harmonisation of Racing Rules Committee.

Trainer Chad Brown, holding powerful hands in all three of the day’s grade 1 races at Arlington International Racecourse, also sends out the favorite for the Aug. 10 finale, the Pucker Up Stakes (G3T).

Del Mar managed the turmoil in Southern California with analytics, planning, and extensive communication with horsemen.