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William Haggas is considering an Irish Derby start for Maltese Cross but says a trip to France may be more likely for his Betfred Derby runner‑up. The Sea The Stars colt would give the Somerville Lodge trainer a second Derby win on the 30th anniversary of his first runner.

Trainer Cherie DeVaux once again welcomed the media to her stable, echoing her post‑Derby appearance at Churchill Downs five weeks earlier. This morning she led Kentucky Derby champion Golden Tempo out of his stall for a Saratoga photo‑session.

CSLR Racing Partners' Crude Velocity (Beau Liam) will stretch out to 1 1/8 miles in the GI Haskell Stakes on July 18 at Monmouth after a runner‑up finish behind Maxfield in the 7‑furlong GI Woody Stephens at Saratoga. Trainer says, “I’m going to run him in the Haskell.”

About 3½ years ago NYRA announced the Belmont Stakes would move to Saratoga while Belmont Park undergoes extensive renovations, prompting concerns over the venue change and a shorter distance. This week’s review revisits those debates and highlights how Saratoga performed as a temporary host.

The gelding captured his second straight victory in the $15,500 tag race for emerging trotters on the Pocono Downs twilight card. He triumphed at 11‑1 odds, adding another win to his ledger.

Queensland driver Justin Elkins was thrilled after his father Greg guided Skylar Bree to victory at Marburg. The win also gave Elkins his first success since the 2023 season and showed the new racing silks fit him perfectly.

Amateur rider and full‑time painter Shannon Manawatu guided Putere Boy (Ultimate Machete) to his fourth victory at Addington. It was the gelding’s debut for trainer Darren Keast, and he settled comfortably before taking the early lead.

Three‑year‑old Twisted Destiny, a Bettor’s Wish entry, stormed from the back of the field to capture the $16,000 featured fast‑class handicap at Harrah’s Philadelphia, extending his early‑season form. The win represents trainer Ryder’s 1,999th North American victory, putting him on the brink of the 2,000‑win milestone.

Irish champion jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle rode Thundering On from last place to first to secure victory in the Oaks at Epsom.

Favourite Gstaad cruised to a comfortable victory in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Item looks a serious Epsom Derby contender after extending his unbeaten streak with a win in the Dante Stakes at York.

True Love surged to win the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, giving legendary Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien his eighth fillies' Classic triumph.

The series concludes Sunday with ten races at Seoul and a crowded Minister’s Cup (2000 m G2) field of sixteen three‑year‑old colts, creating a tough puzzle for bettors. No Derby winner is in the mix and a sweep is off the table.

Ten races are scheduled at Seoul on Saturday, beginning at 10:35 and concluding at 17:55. The first start is a Class 6, 1200 m Special Weight A offering KRW 30 million, with MY DOLPUNG – a Seo In‑seok‑trained Old‑Fashioned filly who has run three trials, most recently finishing third – among the four starters.

The Friday program at Busan runs from 11:35 to 17:55 and features eight contests, starting with a Class 6, 1200‑metre Special Weight A offering a KRW 30 million purse. The first start highlights three newcomers, including LOGIST QUEEN, who impressed in her trial.

Breaking from a wide gate, Nice Buddy surged ahead and kept the advantage to win the 1,600‑metre KNN Cup (G3) at Busan, the final stop of the Queens’ Tour Spring/Summer series for fillies and mares. The filly had been runner‑up in each of the tour’s two earlier legs.

Robinson Outreach at RiverCross Ranch in Springbank, Alberta, received a gift—a bay gelding named Cheyene—from Helping Alberta Wildies Society. The gentle horse, rescued from a campground near Sundre four years ago, now has a special forever home.

Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin, a lifelong horseman with deep roots in the American West, will narrate the new IMAX®/Giant Screen documentary Horse Power. Produced with American Wild Horse Conservation, the film celebrates the iconic wild horses of North America.

To mark Pet Fire Safety Day on July 15, First Onsite Property Restoration pledged a $10,000 matching donation for rescued animals and recovery work at Happy Days Sanctuary in Stevensville, Ontario. The contribution supports the sanctuary’s ongoing rescue and rebuilding efforts.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Ottawa on May 27 to deliver the throne speech, bringing the full pomp of the British monarchy. The ceremony highlighted the RCMP’s ceremonial duties and included a tribute to Burmese.