🗣️ “He just has this personality. This fortitude. This confidence.” @1danross.bsky.social sat down with Michael McCarthy and team Journalism (Curlin) at @delmarracing.bsky.social to talk about what makes the Classic winner special and what the future may hold.

"The thing that I did not expect was the role of flooding on racetracks" - my @thetdn.bsky.social Q&A with the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory's Mick Peterson about recent events at Thistledown, overall compliance with HISA's racetracks safety rules, and worsening impacts from climate change:

"The sport does appear especially vulnerable right now, its carotid arteries bared for the killer bite" - my review @thetdn.bsky.social of Jay Hovdey's book on the Oak Tree Racing Association, and what it means for where horse racing finds itself today:

“I have nine yearlings to sell this week and, when you look at their pages and see them in the flesh, they all scream Donny rocket.” Jenny Norris runs through her Goffs UK Premier draft with Brian Sheerin.

“And it's my first Group 1 winner in those colours. We have been knocking on the door, and it was nice to reverse that,” 'An Incredibly Emotional Moment': National Hero Sangster Delivers G1 Stallion for Newmarket @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social

“I suppose I was quite a social animal, but we did meet some great people over the years, all of whom were very loyal.” Adrian Nicoll relives some of his greatest days in the business.

‘The weekend's results have served a strong reminder that, at 23, Dubawi remains an incredibly dominant force.’ @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social examines the importance of Dubawi in the pedigrees of the big winners this past weekend.

“He, at the moment, looks like he has the potential to be the best we've ever had, and we're going to stick with him.” 'We're in it to Own Racehorses and Enjoy Them': Mick Mariscotti on Crack Juvenile Zavateri by @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social

🗣️ "I want to find these stories, package them up beautifully, and be able to give them to various media entities...I think being on the other side, on the outside looking in that I can contribute in that way too." Q&A with Gabby Gaudet, Keeneland's new Director of Communications.

“We are excited to see how our new acquisition will stack up.” Reddam Racing and ERJ Racing scored Malarchuk (Nyquist) in the FasigTipton July Digital Sale. He is pointed towards the Pacific Classic and may meet his new stablemate Journalism. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/power-play-f...

🗣️ "He was a hell of a horse. I'm very lucky to have been around when he was there." 50 years since the Grundy vs. Bustino showdown in the 1975 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes and it still thrills Franca Vittadini. TDN's @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social checks in.

🗣️ "One deal you can't train into a horse is heart, and he's got heart." They not only wanted a New York-bred, but one that could win, and with Jeremiah Englehart-trained MO PLEX (Complexity), R and H Stable has gotten so much more. Mike Kane has the story.

🚨 ALERT: Former D. Wayne Lukas assistant Sebastian 'Bas' Nicholl, who assumed care of the late trainer's stable in late June in a succession plan put in place by Lukas Enterprises, Inc., will no longer serve as a head trainer.

Fresh from her travels to Japan for the Select Sale @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social shares insights from the trip in Seven Days as well as: 🔹 A Bonanza for the Budget Breeders 🔹 Trotting Hot to a Hundred 🔹 Another Egan to Note

“Outside of the lottery, racing is effectively the most expensive gambling product on the market" - my piece @thetdn.bsky.social delving into what last cycle CAW data out of New York means for the industry nationally:

✨ Highlighting Saturday's card at Monmouth Park, this year's renewal of the GI NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes has drawn this season's GI Preakness winner Journalism (Curlin). TDN's Christina Bossinakis has the in-depth preview, also taking a look at Saratoga's GI CCA Oaks.

🗣️ "Nearly all the good ones that I've had that have come out early and done well have made very good older horses." @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social checks in with Rod Millman, who sends out the fast young filly Anthelia in Saturday's £250,000 Weatherbys Super Sprint.

🗣️ "I haven't been able to wipe the smile off my face since Saturday. It's just fantastic." TDN's Brian Sheerin checks in with Sandra Russell, breeder of GI Diana S. winner Excellent Truth, as she opens up about what the top-notch triumph means to her.

"I have never seen a market where there is such depth." @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social reports from the JRHA Select Sale in Japan where Equinox's first foals led the way, followed closely by Kitasan Black foals, as buyers from all over the world came out in force.

Flavien Prat, reigning winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey, sat down for a 💬 Q &A with Tim Wilkin to talk about life as a top jockey in the U.S.

“He was just a lovely man who knew his horses extremely well.” Tom Lacy, the renowned breeder of Persian Force who is famed for providing Pat Smullen with his start in racing during his time as a trainer, has died. He was 89.

It can identify a potentially catastrophic issue brewing in racehorses that exhibit no visible lameness. Dan Ross spoke with David Lambert about Stridesafe - the technology that is finally gaining traction.

🥁 Drum roll please...the 157th season of racing at Saratoga begins Thursday with a 10-race program. Mike Kane checks in with horsemen and horsewomen, and those local to Saratoga Race Course, as he reflects on past trends while also looking ahead.

Seven Days by @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social : A Photo Finish Like No Other for breeder Marc Ruehl And 🔹 Delacroix Proves His Worth 🔹 The Wootton Boys 🔹 Palace Pier Emerging  🔹 Looming Threat to British Racing

🗣️ "I have to make my own traditions and make it my own but still feel the need to honor what has been left here." Mike Kane checks in with Cherie DeVaux as she settles into Barn 83, previously the decades-long Saratoga base for legendary D. Wayne Lukas.

🗣️ “In those four years, I obtained a PhD in horse racing from Wayne Lukas.” Some of the most influential people in the life of Wayne Lukas-and some of the people for whom he was the most influential–took part in a special TDN Writers' Room podcast in order to pay tribute to ‘The Coach.’

🗣️ "The filly looks a lot like he did when he was a yearling. I hope everybody will agree with me and like her." Jose Sarinana, who foaled out GIW Happy Saver, heads to the Fasig-Tipton July Sale of Selected Yearlings with a filly from his first crop. TDN's Jessica Martini has the story.

“As we remember them, it is easy to feel an extra sorrowful pang of 'things ain't what they used to be'.” Seven Days: Lamenting The Four Horsemen by @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social

“That's why I'm here. A bit of maintenance and a few Group 1 winners, that will do me.” Lambourn Dances to the Tune of his Forefathers on a Derby Day to Savour by @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social

D. Wayne Lukas passed away at his home in Louisville Saturday night from complications from a severe infection. The Hall of Fame trainer was 89.

🗣 "I'm excited and emotional but ultimately honored to train a filly like this." The great champion Zenyatta's legacy continues with her final foal, 2-year-old filly Nymue, joining the barn of trainer Cherie DeVaux. TDN's Sara Gordon has the story.

Training great Barry Hills, who sent out more than 3,000 winners including five British Classics throughout his storied career, has died aged 88.  Our condolences to his family and friends.

"I've said it to Tom Egan as well that none of this was any good unless we got a Group 1 in our lifetime. All I wanted was one. I have it now." Dream achieved ✅ TDN's Brian Sheerin checks in with Joe Murphy and family after a memorable #RoyalAscot with Cercene.

🗣️ "Nobody's more of a free-market capitalist than me. But breeding 200-plus mares is absurd. Anybody who ignores this, they're fooling themselves." A must-read as Chris McGrath chats with Dr. Chris Cahill, who helped reinvent the breeding industry.

🗣️ "It just goes to show you, if you have two of the best horses in the sale, it doesn't matter if they are out in the car park or not." TDN's Brian Sheerin checks in with TJ Comerford, now focusing on growing his own operation following a memorable chapter at Ballydoyle.

“Whether you're partying in the car parks or punting from the comfort of your own sofa, it is an unmissable, stamina-sapping five days.” Seven Days: A Royal Ascot of Diverse Delights by @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social

A former trainer, Rebecca Maker, now owner of Shantera Farm, has a flair for healing horses including the likes of Jackie's Warrior, Mitole, Echo Zulu, Whitmore, and Epicenter. Chris McGrath has her remarkable story. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/maker-finds-...

“The stiff mile at Ascot was always going to suit her and I'd a good draw so I was happy enough going there. To win it was a nice surprise.” Gary Garroll spoke to Brian Sheerin about landing the Coronation Stakes aboard Joe Murphy's Cercene.

🗣️ "As much as we love the business, you get scared. When the horses were in at Tampa last winter, John was a wreck. You get scared every time you run a horse now." After a 15-month HIWU suspension, the Pimentals have returned to the track. T. D. Thornton has the story.

🚨 ALERT: One day after he was released from a federal prison, disgraced trainer Jorge Navarro is now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He is being detained at an ICE facility in Miami. @billfinley3.bsky.social reports.

"It's so important to have those lovely staying horses for the future of racing in England, Ireland and France." A worthwhile wait for Golden Horn's first G1W on the Flat in the form of 7-year-old gelding TRAWLERMAN in the G1 Gold Cup. TDN's Emma Berry reports from Ascot. #RoyalAscot

🗣️ "To have their support means so much. To think that our little stud can produce a horse who's in training at Ballydoyle." A big day on the grand stage of #RoyalAscot for the small breeders, from Docklands to Gstaad and American Affair. @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social recaps the day.

In The Week In Review, 1ST will launch a state-of-the-art digital starting gate board at Gulfstream Park. @billfinley3.bsky.social asks if this is a good sign for racing at Gulfstream Park. Also, Delaware's first Derby, and at Santa Anita Park, Antonio Fresu on the eve of his first riding title.

🗣️ "They're looking for you to give them something to do. Pat Parelli would take off the rope and halter, and say: 'Now the only thing between you and that horse is the truth.'" The art of gate work with Bob Duncan...Chris McGrath shares his story.

👑 TDN’s Adam Houghton takes a spin through key members of the group of exciting juveniles bound for #RoyalAscot, whilst pinpointing the trainers and sires you need to bear in mind when it comes to compiling a shortlist of potential winners in 2025. Read ⬇️

"When the call came, I had to double-check that it was Barry on the other end of the phone! When you get those opportunities, you have to take them." C. Keane, Juddmonte's newly retained jockey, got acquainted with some of their #RoyalAscot-bound horses this morning. @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social

After Saturday’s GI @belmontstakes.bsky.social at Saratoga there is much to talk about and anticipate, like when the one-two finishers Sovereignty and Journalism might meet again. In the meantime, T.D. Thornton has seven takeaways from Saturday's card at the Spa.

🗣️ "He's a Derby winner, by a Derby winner, by a Derby winner. That's pretty extraordinary." Lambourn, by Australia, by Galileo (and let's not forget Australia's dam, the mighty Ouija Board): an all-the-way Derby winner by almost four lengths. @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social recaps the Derby.

👉 TDN Belmont Stakes Preview: T. D. Thornton takes a close look at the field, ranking them in "likeliest winner" order. "The bet here is that Journalism will be up to the task, and that on Saturday we will see a tough, rugged colt thriving under a steady workload at the highest level of the sport."

Page Impressions 🔎 The TDN Europe team takes a closer look at the pedigrees of the Betfred Derby and Betfred Oaks contenders. Did you know? Eight of the 19 Derby runners and seven of the nine fillies in the Oaks have a dose of Galileo blood.