Colonial Downs canceled its July 4 program because of heat. First post for July 5 and July 6 has been moved to 10:45 a.m. ET, with an added card scheduled for July 13.

Calandagan returns for the July 5 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1) after finishing fourth in the Coronation Cup. Lambourn, Aventure, and Leffard add quality to a strong 1 1/2-mile field.

NYRA’s Saratoga Live returns July 3 on FS1 and FS2, anchoring a holiday week schedule that includes the Belmont Derby, Belmont Oaks, and Great Lady M Stakes. Here’s where to watch and listen throughout the week.

West End Kid leads a field of 10 in the July 4 Belmont Derby (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course. Title Role and Pacific Avenue give the turf feature added international interest.

New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day returns July 24 at Saratoga, with a racetrack pony parade before the $200,000 Rick Violette Stakes. The event highlights aftercare and honors the horses that play an essential role on the backstretch. ##OTTB

Sweet Azteca goes for a third Great Lady M. Stakes win Friday at Los Alamitos, where she is set to meet California-bred champion Grand Slam Smile for the first time.

Antiquarian gets another run at the Suburban Stakes at Saratoga after last year’s narrow loss to Phileas Fogg. The grade 2 offers a chance for the Todd Pletcher trainee to change the script.

Grade 1 winner Zulu Kingdom gets another shot in the Kelso Stakes at Saratoga after finishing third in the Poker. He’ll face the top two finishers from that race in a meaningful rematch.

Box Office Hit became the first winner for freshman sire Idol with a 6 1/4-length debut victory July 2 at Thistledown. A useful early milestone for the Taylor Made Stallions resident.

Colonial Downs has canceled its July 3 card because of extreme heat and rescheduled the program as drawn to July 6. It’s the latest in a string of weather-related racing changes.

Woodbine has canceled its July 3 card as underground repairs continue after a sewer leak at the half-mile pole on the Tapeta main track. Contractors remain on site as the work continues.

Monmouth Park has designated July 17 as Book'em Danno Day. The champion sprinter is also entered in the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes, giving fans a chance to celebrate him on race day.

Two mares in foal to Savabeel are set to feature in the National Online Breeding Stock Sale when bidding opens July 3 on Gavelhouse Plus. That gives buyers access to some of the late stallion’s final offspring.

Charlie Appleby takes a strong hand into Saratoga, with Abashiri in the Belmont Oaks and Pacific Avenue in the Belmont Derby. Our handicapping preview looks at why both are top picks and who could threaten them. ##Handicapping

Christophe Soumillon’s Royal Ascot suspension was reduced from eight days to five after an appeal panel ruled his St. James’s Palace Stakes ride on Puerto Rico was interference, not team tactics.

Fasig-Tipton and the CTBA are putting a $500,000 bonus behind this year’s California Fall Yearlings Sale. It goes to the first 2026 sale graduate to win a U.S. Grade 1 at age 2 or 3.

Chris Moore, Chance Moquett, and Blake Sims have joined HISA’s 20-member Next Generation Advisory Group. They replace Eric DeCoster, Tyler Gaffalione, and Courtney Reid.

Maryland's Board of Public Works approved the $48.5 million purchase of Laurel Park, clearing the way for the track to become the state's training center. It's a major step in the broader Pimlico redevelopment plan.

Fil Dor carries 158 pounds as he goes after a second top-level win in the Leo O'Brien Stakes, a 2 3/8-mile steeplechase handicap for older horses July 5 at Saratoga Race Course.

BloodHorse Daily’s latest letters focus on readers mourning Aqueduct Racetrack’s closing, reflecting on changes at FanDuel TV, and arguing for continued daily TV coverage of racing.

Woodbine canceled July 2 live racing and main-track training after a sewer line leak near the half-mile pole. Seven races are tentatively scheduled to move to July 5.

Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor will headline the Horse Racing Women’s Association conference in Lexington on Oct. 12-14. The agenda is set, and tickets are now on sale from $225 to $495.

A field of 10 is set for the $750,000 Belmont Derby at Saratoga, led by European shippers Title Role and Pacific Avenue. They’ll meet the top three finishers from the Pennine Ridge in one of the weekend’s strongest turf tests for 3-year-olds.

The New York State Gaming Commission has updated the status of its panel reviewing fire safety protocols in racetrack barns statewide after the June 16 Saratoga Casino Hotel fire that killed 17 horses.

Abashiri and Kensington Lane give the Belmont Oaks a strong European presence again this year. They head a field of 10 for the $600,000 Grade 1 turf feature July 4 at Saratoga.

New Jersey restored Monmouth Park’s annual purse subsidy to $10 million for 2027 after Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the state budget. The funding had initially been proposed at $5 million.

Waggley already is 2-for-2 against males, and the Life Is Good filly takes that form into the $225,000 Sanford Stakes (G3) on July 4 at Saratoga. Wesley Ward sends her out for a first graded test.

Old Friends began its annual three-month HayRaiser campaign July 1 to help cover hay and forage costs for more than 280 retired Thoroughbreds at its Georgetown, Ky., facility.

Mikki Fight repeated in the Teio Sho on July 1 at Oi Racecourse, improving his record to eight wins from 13 starts. The son of Drefong remains one of Japan’s most reliable dirt runners.

Madaket Road heads Fasig-Tipton’s initial July Selected Horses of Racing Age catalog, which opens with 51 entries for the July 14 Lexington sale. Rodriguez and Pot’s Right are also among the early standouts.

The FTC upheld trainer Philip Serpe’s two-year suspension in the clenbuterol case, while reversing a $25,000 fine tied to Fast Kimmie’s August 2024 Saratoga win. The ruling also denies his request for a jury trial.

Luminous Beauty looks to turn a maiden win into her first stakes score in the $200,000 Schuylerville Stakes on July 3, part of Saratoga's opening-day trio of stakes. The field also includes Teddy's Rocket, Pillar of Beauty, and I Love Giraffes.

John Stewart says Resolute Racing is building momentum, with Giant Sequoia heading toward the 2027 Epsom Derby and Goliath a possible 2027 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe target. The international ambitions are coming into focus.

Monmouth Park and Delaware Park have canceled July 3 racing because of the extreme heat forecast. Monmouth’s six scheduled races will be added as extras to the July 5 card.

Jose Ortiz was voted Jockey of the Week for June 22-28 after 11 stakes wins at Churchill Downs during the spring meet. The run included victories in the Stephen Foster (G1) and Wise Dan (G2).

Terri Wells is TOBA’s July Member of the Month after building Five Miles North Farm near Lexington and breeding Peruvian champion Navaja Merkel. A closer look at her program and recognition. ##TOBA

Miss Vyvyanne and Lagynos show how pedigree patterns can strengthen otherwise modest commercial pages. We look at the bloodlines behind their graded stakes wins and what breeders and buyers may take from them.

Fasig-Tipton's June Digital Sale closed June 30 with $4,167,000 in gross sales from 198 horses sold, with an 80% clearance rate. Recent allowance winner Long Pour led the auction at $190,000.

Racehorse safety is becoming more data-driven. At Keeneland's Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, speakers outlined how monitoring technology is improving injury detection, lameness assessment, and daily management. ##HorseHealth

Faran, purchased for $3.4 million as a yearling, broke his maiden June 27 at Los Alamitos. That same day, $1.4 million 2-year-old Tagermeen graduated at Churchill Downs.

Charles Town will lower takeout on all Pick 3 and Daily Double wagers to 15% beginning with the July 9 card. The track is also raising minimums on the late Pick 3 and late Daily Double. ##Handicapping

The SAFE Act has been added to a must-pass vehicle in Congress, a notable step as it moves to the Senate. The latest NTRA update also looks at FY27 appropriations and what remains unchanged for H-2B seasonal employers.

Gallop for Good raised more than $303,000 from 575-plus donations to benefit 75 Thoroughbred aftercare nonprofits across the United States. A strong show of support for accredited aftercare. ##OTTB

Magnitude moved back to No. 1 in the June 30 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll after his Stephen Foster (G1) victory at Churchill Downs. Metropolitan Handicap winner Nysos is now No. 2.

Equibase and the NTRA launch the third Race to the NHC on July 4, offering 25 free handicapping contests for Race Lens subscribers. Here’s what to know about the latest path toward the National Horseplayers Championship. ##Handicapping

Unbeaten juvenile Adonius (IRE) has been partly sold to Virginia-based Riverdee and West Paces. Rebecca Menzies is plotting a fall campaign with Keeneland and the Breeders’ Cup as targets.

Trish Bowman begins as The Jockey Club steward at NYRA tracks July 1, bringing regulatory experience and service on HIWU adjudication panels. A notable appointment for New York racing oversight.

Ellis Park postponed its July 2 card and moved the entire program to July 6 after an extreme heat warning forecast heat index values up to 109 near Henderson, Kentucky.

Elizabeth Talamo discusses launching Everywon, a racing apparel brand designed to make horse racing feel more accessible and inclusive. Our latest On the Rise looks at the idea behind the brand and its place in the sport.

Into Mischief has reached 200 black-type winners, a benchmark achieved by only a select group of major international sires. The latest edition of The List examines what that milestone adds to his legacy.