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The 15‑year‑old Arkansas‑based stallion The Big Beast (Yes It’s True – V V S Flawless, by Deputy Minister), sire of recent Jaipur Stakes winner Reef Runner, was euthanized Tuesday because of health complications, as announced by owner Alex Lieblong on X. The bay, a 2014 GI Ketel One King’s Bishop Stakes winner and runner‑up in another Grade I, leaves a notable breeding legacy.

Commandment opens as the 6‑5 favorite in the Jim Dandy Stakes, with Renegade positioned as the nearest rival. The remaining three‑year‑olds must overcome the frontrunner’s late‑run momentum.

A tight five‑horse field will race the G1 Nassau Stakes over 1¼ miles on Thursday, the highlight of Goodwood's Ladies Day during the Chichester weekend festival. The winner earns a fee‑covered berth in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association renewed its effort on Wednesday to recover more than $1.3 million in unpaid purse money from Hawthorne Race Course. The Stickney, Illinois track, owned by the Carey family for 117 years, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure between $100 million and $500 million in liabilities.

Fresh off three strong Southland performances, the Ashburton‑trained pacer Song Sung Blue heads to Friday night’s Addington meeting. Trainer Matthew Williamson, familiar with both Canterbury and Southland racing, is convinced the horse’s recent form will translate.

Two‑year‑old Queenstown, a Lazarus‑trained filly from New Zealand, captured the prestigious Blossom Kelly Group One race at York Raceway in England, adding another Kiwi victory to the nation’s sporting achievements.

A few weeks after the Inter Dominion finale, the national racing calendar is back in gear, opening Friday night at Gloucester Park with veteran Magnificent Storm headlining the Swan Draughts Free‑For‑All. A solid slate of races follows throughout the weekend.

At Batavia Downs on July 29, the three‑year‑old filly Lauren’s Chapter, guided by Niko Karna, held a steady trail and surged past the odds‑on favorite to capture the $119,700 New York Sire Stakes for 3‑year‑old trotting fillies. Karna settled her in fourth before making the winning move.

Johanna Walsh, ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, secured a comprehensive Irish Oaks victory at the Curragh.

The jockey is in hospital recovering from the Wednesday evening collision.

A rare red heat warning from the Met Office forced four of Britain's five scheduled horse racing meetings on Wednesday to be cancelled.

Almeraq won by a photo finish, beating a quality international field in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

During the July 24‑26 meeting at Seoul’s Gangpungma, a local horse snapped his black‑type duck in the premier Korea Cup prep, while Japanese rider Kozi Asano secured three victories, highlighted by a 1,200‑metre Class 3 win on Progressive Hero Cheetah. The Derby winner was beaten and Super Aero celebrated a winning return.

Six weeks ahead of the Korea Cup and Korea Sprint, the premier Korean contenders will line up for the 2,000‑metre G2 KRA Cup Classic at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday. A lone vacancy in the field turns the race into a showdown among familiar rivals.

Following a short summer pause, the 2000‑metre G2 KRA Cup Classic kicks off a ten‑race card at Seoul (10:35‑17:55). The day continues with seven races at Busan, scheduled from 11:25 to 16:55.

Saturday at Seoul sees ten events running from 10:35 AM to 5:55 PM, with the opening contest a Class 4, 1,000‑metre Special Weight A offering a KRW 75 million purse. The spotlight falls on MIGHTY HUNKY, a Seo Hong‑soo‑trained debutant for Happy Saver, who placed second and then won in two April trial runs.

Quick thinking, teamwork and Equine Guelph’s Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) training enabled the rescue of 29‑year‑old retired police horse Dottie after she became unable to rise on a snowy, icy morning.

Robinson Outreach at RiverCross Ranch in Springbank, Alberta, received a bay gelding named Cheyene as a donation from Helping Alberta Wildies Society. Cheyene, rescued from a campground near Sundre four years ago, will join the sanctuary’s program.

Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin, a lifelong horseman with deep Western roots, will narrate *Horse Power*, a new IMAX®/Giant Screen documentary produced with American Wild Horse Conservation. The film celebrates wild horses and the landscapes they inhabit.

In honor of Pet Fire Safety Day on July 15, First Onsite Property Restoration pledged a $10,000 matching donation to support rescued animals and recovery efforts at Happy Days Sanctuary in Stevensville, Ontario. Happy Days Sanctuary was founded to provide a safe haven for animals affected by emergencies.