Elizabeth Way got up in the final strides to steal the spotlight in the CA$177,100 (US$129,382) Nassau Stakes (G2T) featured on the June 27 program at Woodbine.

Back on turf for the first time since her race debut, Harvey’s Lil Goil was able to hold off the late surge of Crystal Cliffs to win the $100,000 Regret Stakes Presented by TwinSpires.com (G3T) June 27 at Churchill Downs.

A classic conundrum presents itself as proven group 1 performer Old Persian returns from a break to meet Way To Paris, an evergreen 7-year-old in the form of his life.

A classic conundrum presents itself as proven group 1 performer Old Persian returns from a break to meet Way To Paris, an evergreen 7-year-old in the form of his life.

When trainer Brad Cox ran Dean Martini in a $50,000 claiming race after seven losses in maiden special weight races, it caught the eye of Tom Amoss.

When trainer Brad Cox ran Dean Martini in a $50,000 claiming race after seven losses in maiden special weight races, it caught the eye of Tom Amoss.

After rattling off three straight wins on the Gulfstream Park turf, Mean Mary took her show on the road and kept her win streak rolling with a wire-to-wire victory in the $250,000 New York Stakes (G2T) June 27 at Belmont Park.

Either chalk it up to astute horsemanship skills or luck, those selling foals by Not This Time at the June 29-30 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale are in a position to capitalize on the fervent demand for the stallion’s foals. 

At the Curragh June 27, Aidan O’Brien farmed his 14th Irish Derby, as Santiago justified 2-1 favoritism in decisive fashion under Seamie Heffernan, beating stablemates Tiger Moth, Dawn Patrol, and Order of Australia .

Florida-based Eddie Woods Stables has paid a fine of nearly $40,000 and reimbursed $26,000 to some employees after being found in violation of labor provisions of the H-2B visa program.

Champion Midnight Bisou made an eye-catching return to the races June 27 in the $200,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, blitzing her way to an 8 1/4-length win over six rivals.

Newspaperofrecord continued her flawless season with a sparkling victory June 27 in the $250,000 Just a Game Stakes (G1T) at Belmont Park.

Florida-based Eddie Woods Stables has paid a fine of nearly $40,000 and reimbursed $26,000 to some employees after being found in violation of labor provisions of the H-2B visa program.

Magical is a four-time group 1 winner but, without the daunting presence of Enable, she would have seven top-level victories on her CV and be regarded as the best female of her generation.

The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders’ Association presented their annual Iroquois Awards June 26 via Zoom. The virtual event hosted top Pennsylvania breeders in celebration of the 2019 stakes winners and champions, led by Horse of the Year Mirth.

Phoenix Thoroughbreds and Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Whiskey Double made his debut a winning one June 27 at Churchill Downs.

Officials at the New York Racing Association and New York State Gaming Commission have placed Barn 37 at Belmont Park under a precautionary quarantine after a suspected case of Equine Herpesvirus-1 developed in that barn. 

A one-stop guide to the June 27 graded stakes races from NTRA and BloodHorse through capsule looks and entries. Races are listed in chronological order (all times Eastern). 

Fasig-Tipton’s under tack workouts for next week’s Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale concluded June 26, with a 2-year-old son of Wicked Strong topping the work tab, getting a quarter-mile in :21 1/5.

Whiskey Double will make his debut for trainer Steve Asmussen in a six-furlong maiden special weight for 2-year-olds at Churchill Downs. Dubbed the morning-line favorite at odds of 3-1, Whiskey Double will face a field of 10 other juvenile colts.