Indianapolis, IN

3rd-Horseshoe Indianapolis, $32,000, Msw, 7-15, 2yo, 5f, :59.70, ft, 4 lengths. MAYBE EYE'LL CALL (c, 2, Improbable–You Caught My Eye, by Can the Man) became the first winner for his sadly departed stallion (by City Zip) with an easy second-out success. Facing considerably easier competition after finishing 10th in his June 20 unveiling at Churchill Downs, the 7-10 chalk was able to avoid a messy start caused by the veering-in Govenor Hank (Govenor Charlie), was nursed along on the front end and proved four lengths best on the wire. You Caught My Eye, a half-sister to City Zip's Canadian Horse of the Year and multiple Grade I winner Catch a Glimpse and to the productive Ontario-based stallion Old Forester (Forestry), was purchased by Nate McCauley's River Oak Farm for $65,000 in foal to Violence at Keeneland November in 2019 and was resold to this breeder for $230,000 pregnant to American Pharoah the following fall. The mare also has a yearling colt by Maxfield and a filly foal by American Pharoah. Sales history: $95,000 RNA Ylg '23 KEESEP; $75,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $20,325. Click for the Equibase.com chart.

Maybe I'll Call Gets The Late Improbable Off The Mark at Horseshoe Indy

Saratoga Springs, NY

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Minutes after trainer Kenny McPeek signed the $40,000 purchase ticket for a yearling filly sired by Fast Anna (Medaglia d'Oro) he told its breeder, Judy Hicks, that he would earn $1 million with her. Turns out that McPeek was right with his bold prediction about...

Savvy Shopper McPeek Keeps Finding Top-Level Winners

Brooklyn, NY

Louis Albertrani, a retired Thoroughbred trainer who grew up in Brooklyn and was best known for conditioning the 1999 Eclipse Award champion sprinter Artax, died July 13 at his home in Delaware after collapsing from an apparent heart attack. He was 67. Albertrani's passing was confirmed to TDN Monday by...

Louis Albertrani, Trainer of Sprint Champion Artax, Dies at 67

Woodbine has canceled Sunday's race card due to the extreme heat forecasted for the Toronto area. The release noted that the decision was made in consultation with the HBPA and the commissioned veterinarian with the safety of the horses and all racing participants a top priority. The Victoria Stakes has been rescheduled to Friday, July 19. Live racing at Woodbine is scheduled to return on Thursday, July 18 with first post at 4:50 p.m.

Heat Forces Woodbine To Cancel Sunday Card

Haskell, NJ

Oceanport, NJ

After a three-week break, the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series resumes Saturday, July 20, with the prestigious $1 million NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park. The Haskell, held at 1 1/8 miles on dirt, is an important race in determining standings in the 3-year-old male division and is also a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Nov. 4 at Del Mar.

Road to Breeders’ Cup Sneak Peek: Haskell Stakes and Other Key Races

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

If you want to know what endures, you need to know what has changed. To know what really counts, then, you must talk with the guys who have been around longest. “I remember when the first ultrasound scanner came to town,” Padraig Campion says. “A guy called Dr. Norman Rantanen brought the machine in, to show us, and the first mare he scanned was Gold Digger. And sure enough, there's twins there. We didn't know. Down the road we realised it was pretty normal, that a lot of them just go away. But the old guys in the barn, every time it showed twins, they would say, 'Goddam, it's that machine causes them.'”

Shamrocks in the Bluegrass: Padraig Campion of Blandford Stud

LEXINGTON — Whitley County’s wrestling team was hoping to turn in impressive individual efforts during this past weekend’s BlueGrass State Games, and they did just that. Ralph Carte’s squad turned in five third-place finishes and one fourth place finish during the event. Larriuce Felipe picked up numerous wins and placed fourth in the 103-pound weight class. Blake Bargo impressed during his matches, picking up some big wins, finishing third overall in the 120-pound division. Jace Strunk also turned in impressive efforts, collecting numerous wins while finishing third overall in the 141-pound division. Justin Hill also placed third in the 149-pound...

Whitley County wrestlers impress during BlueGrass State Games

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

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Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Saratoga, IL

Trainer Chad Brown, who won his 150th Grade I race Saturday with repeat winner Whitebeam (GB) (Caravaggio) in the GI Diana Stakes, is already looking forward to the next starts for his stable's biggest runners. Of note, Gina Romantica (Into Mischief), just edged out for second in the Diana, could be headed to face the boys in the GI Fourstardave Handicap Aug. 10 along with stablemates Chili Flag (Fr) (Cityscape {GB}) and Whitebeam.

Brown, Pletcher Look Forward After Big Opening Saturday At Saratoga

A majority interest in Qatar Prix du Jockey Club winner Look De Vega has been purchased by Ballylinch Stud in association with Al Shaqab Racing. A son of Ballylinch sire Lope De Vega, Look De Vega is as short as 4-1 for the Prix de lArc de Triomphe and will continue his racing career in the colours of Al Shaqab Racing. He will retire to Ballylinch at the end of his racing career to stand alongside his world-famous sire.

Ballylinch Stud Snaps Up Majority Interest In Arc Favourite Look De Vega

Locust Grove, VA

The Battle of the Wilderness occurred in Locust Grove, Virginia, on May 5, 1864. According to History Facts, at one point, the Civil War c ceased so that soldiers could watch a fistfight between a soldier from the North and one from the South.

Union and Confederate soldiers allegedly called a ceasefire in Virginia to watch a fistfight

Trainer Dale Romans, 57, has been as much a constant at Saratoga Race Course as hand melons and chicken from Hattie's. This is the 32nd straight year that Romans has spent his summer at the Spa. He sat down with Tim Wilkin to talk about life, his disappearing waistline and his questionable choice of an actor to play him in the Dale Romans story.

The Saratoga Q and A: Dale Romans

Getting Informed Patriot (Hard Spun) from Horseshoe Indianapolis to the sales ring at Fasig-Tipton in less than 48 hours was going to be quite the juggling act, but Hunter Houlihan and the rest of the Taylor Made team managed to keep all the balls in the air and then finish with a flourish when the late supplement to the Fasig-Tipton July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale came out as a record-breaking sales topper.

With Record Setter Informed Patriot, Houlihan Back Home at Taylor Made

Keeneland Sales has announced it will return as the presenting sponsor of the Alabama Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course and also will build on years of support of California racing, which includes last year's Sorrento Stakes (G3) sponsorship, by becoming the presenting sponsor of the Del Mar Oaks (G1).

Keeneland Sales Sponsors Coast-to-Coast G1 Filly Stakes

Virginia State

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Massachusetts State

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Egg Roll is a one-year-old, 34lb American Bully who has recently been introduced by Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue located in Massachusetts. This charming, round little dog is looking for his forever home and comes with a delightful personality and some special quirks.

Meet Egg Roll: The Round Little Snuggle Buddy Looking For Love

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Ellen Jay A First Winner For LNJ Foxwoods's Dual Champion Covfefe

5th-Ellis, $70,760, Msw, 7-15, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2fT, 1:00.80, fm, nose. ELLEN JAY (f, 3, Constitution–Covfefe {Ch. Female Sprinter, Ch. 3yo Filly, MGISW, $1,110,025}, by Into...

Ellen Jay A First Winner For LNJ Foxwoods's Dual Champion Covfefe

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