Maryland Buys Out Churchill's Interest in the Preakness See Article / Thursday, June 18, 2026 0 22 Article rating: No rating As the new Maryland Jockey Club moves forward, it will have complete control, rights, and benefits of the Preakness Stakes (G1), which industry and political leaders in the state believe will be crucial for success. Read more
Coolmore Celebrates 'Iconic' Day at Ascot for Justify See Article / Thursday, June 18, 2026 0 18 Article rating: No rating Despite being a Triple Crown winner on dirt, Justify strengthened his résumé as a top stallion for European turf races June 18 at Royal Ascot with offspring taking the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup Stakes (G1) and finishing 1-2 in the 7-furlong Chesham Stakes. Read more
NYRA Names Stakes as Part of Empire Trillium Series See Article / Thursday, June 18, 2026 0 23 Article rating: No rating The New York Racing Association announces the names for the New York legs of the Empire Trillium Series, a 14-race program of stakes races at Belmont Park and Woodbine restricted to horses foaled in New York or Canada. Read more
Reserve Bank Secures Stud Future Via Inglis Bull Ring See Article / Thursday, June 18, 2026 0 13 Article rating: No rating Group 1-winning sprinter Reserve Bank will continue his career as a stallion after being secured by Botty's Bloodstock though the inaugural Inglis Bull Ring sale, a new private auction platform powered by Inglis Digital. Read more
Alvarado Fined, Suspended Over Belmont Riding Crop Use See Article / Thursday, June 18, 2026 0 18 Article rating: No rating New York stewards fine jockey Junior Alvarado $3,000 and suspend him for three racing days for exceeding the permitted number of strikes from his riding crop in guiding Chief Wallabee to a fourth-place finish in the June 6 Belmont Stakes (G1). Read more