BH Monday: Mid-Season Awards with Steve Kornacki See Article / Monday, July 6, 2026 0 23 Article rating: No rating On the July 6 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Co-hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins, and NBC's Steve Kornacki award the best horses and humans of the first half of the 2026 racing season. Read more
Veteran Turf Writer Rampellini Dies at 53 See Article / Monday, July 6, 2026 0 26 Article rating: No rating Mary Rampellini grew up in the racing business and worked 24 years for Daily Racing Form. She died July 4 in a hospital in Grapevine, Texas. Read more
Szumski Appointed as Tattersalls Polish Representative See Article / Monday, July 6, 2026 0 22 Article rating: No rating Tattersalls Ireland has appointed Tomasz Szumski as its official representative in Poland. The announcement comes on the back of Time For The Star winning the July 5 Polish Derby as a €22,000 purchase by Szumski and trainer Adam Wyrzyk. Read more
Purses Edge Up Despite Continued Handle Decline See Article / Monday, July 6, 2026 0 25 Article rating: No rating Pari-mutuel handle on United States races for the first half of 2026 is down 4.52%, but purse numbers saw some improvement despite the wagering decline. Read more
Prize Money Bolstered for Sussex Stakes See Article / Monday, July 6, 2026 0 22 Article rating: No rating Bow Echo will compete for a bolstered prize at Goodwood this month after it was announced the Sussex Stakes (G1) will be run for a record £1.5 million, cementing it as Europe's most valuable mile race. Read more