https://www.bloodhorse.com/ Headlines and features from the Thoroughbred industry en-US (c) 2026 BloodHorse LLC https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292420/distance-suits-bellezza-in-robert-g-dick-memorial Bellezza, highly effective at 1 3/8 miles on turf, plays to her strength at the distance when she faces Alluring Angel and four others in the June 13 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes (G3T) at Delaware Park. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292421/white-abarrio-to-enter-stud-at-gainesway-in-2027 White Abarrio, winner of the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) and earner of more than $8.4 million, will enter stud at Gainesway in 2027, according to a social media post June 11 by co-owner C2 Racing Stable. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292411/bh-daily-letters-to-the-editor-june-10-issue Letters to the editor for the June 10 issue of BloodHorse Daily includes a submission unhappy about food prices during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292414/view-from-the-owners-box-tools-programs-for-auctions At the heart of the Thoroughbred racing industry, Thoroughbred OwnerView hosts monthly conferences connecting owners and trainers with industry experts.  https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292401/odds-and-trends-the-lowdown-on-layoffs In the latest Odds and Trends, J. Keeler Johnson examines the impact of time off between starts for horses and when and on which surfaces provide the best betting options. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292407/uncle-mo-filly-clocks-quarter-mile-in-20-2-5-at-obs Consignor Tom McCrocklin sent out Global Leader (Hip 220), a filly by Uncle Mo, to blaze a quarter-mile in :20 2/5 June 10, during Day 2 of the under-tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292413/the-lion-in-winter-suffers-fatal-training-injury The Lion In Winter has died after sustaining a fracture on the gallops at Ballydoyle in preparation for a start at Royal Ascot. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292412/celtic-dispute-confirmed-for-queen-mary-at-ascot Trainer Patrick Biancone confirms Celtic Dispute will run in the June 17 Queen Mary Stakes (G2) at Ascot Racecourse in Great Britain. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292410/gun-runner-colt-nears-sweep-of-japan-dirt-triple-crown Finger, a Gun Runner colt, moved to within one win of a sweep of the Japanese Dirt Triple Crown with a victory in the Tokyo Derby June 10 at Oi Racecourse. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292409/take-the-lead-increases-aftercare-donations The Take The Lead Thoroughbred Retirement Program announced today that donations to aftercare organizations on behalf of the horses retired through them will be increased. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292408/los-alamitos-season-begins-june-19 The nine-day season at Los Alamitos Race Course will begin June 19 and continue through July 5. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday all three weeks with first post at 1 p.m. PT. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292405/harrell-family-announces-opening-of-reverie-farm Curtis and Beth Harrell have reopened a historic 370-acre farm, formerly the site of Bonne Chance Farm, as a boutique boarding operation for broodmares under the management of John Durr. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292406/new-vocations-charity-show-raises-180k-for-aftercare The 23rd New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show raised more than $180,000 to support racehorse aftercare. Proceeds from the May 29-31 event go directly toward New Vocations' efforts to rehab, retrain, and rehome retiring racehorses. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292404/gold-phoenix-back-on-home-turf-in-san-juan-capistrano Gold Phoenix, an 8-year-old gelding, aims to return to his graded stakes-winning form in the 1 3/4-mile San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3T). Contender Rimprotector seeks a victory after twice finishing third in this race at Santa Anita Park. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292403/reserve-bank-to-be-offered-through-inglis-bull-ring Last year's The Goodwood (G1) winner Reserve Bank will be offered as a stallion prospect through Inglis' new private online auction platform, Bull Ring, next week. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292400/la-mexicana-tops-inglis-digital-australia-june-sale The Inglis Digital Australia June (Early) Sale grossed AU$3,915,100 and continued Inglis Digital's strong run of results, with 182 lots selling for AU$100,000 or more since the beginning of 2025. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292397/belmont-stakes-viewership-averages-3-7-million-on-fox A peak audience of approximately 4.7 million viewers tunes into FOX for the June 6 Belmont Stakes (G1) from Saratoga Race Course on FOX during a 15-minute segment surrounding the race. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292399/stallion-mind-your-biscuits-dies-in-japan-at-13 The son of Posse died suddenly June 9 at Shadai Stallion Station in Hokkaido, Japan, according to several international news outlets. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292398/oklahoma-derby-springboard-mile-top-remington-schedule The Remington Park Thoroughbred season begins Aug. 21 and features major races in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3) for 3-year-olds and the $300,000 Springboard Mile for 2-year-olds. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292396/burnham-square-brings-graded-credentials-to-chorleywood Whitham Thoroughbreds' dominant turf marathoner Burnham Square returns to the spotlight June 13 when he faces eight rivals in the fourth running of the $225,000 Chorleywood Stakes at Churchill Downs.  https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292395/plenty-of-stakes-top-racing-weeks-radio-tv-schedule A rundown, compiled by America's Best Racing, of this week’s horse racing coverage on TV, streaming, and radio. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292393/kentucky-shortens-timeframe-to-work-off-vets-list Equine medical director Dr. George Mundy says June 9 during a Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation meeting that Kentucky will reduce the amount of time before a horse can work off the vets' list from 14 days to seven. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292384/sahadi-owner-of-cardiff-stud-farm-dies-at-91 A major owner and breeder in California, Fred Sahadi built Cardiff Stud Farm, co-founded Barretts Equine Sales, and was the father of trainer Jenine Sahadi. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292383/wathnan-purchases-london-gold-cup-winner-lost-boys London Gold Cup winner Lost Boys has been purchased by Wathnan Racing with the Royal Ascot-bound 3-year-old set to remain in training with David Menuisier. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/292381/sumter-seeks-another-downhill-stakes-win-in-daytona Winner of the San Simeon Stakes (G3T) in March the last time he raced down Santa Anita Park's downhill turf course, Sumter breaks from the far outside in an overflow field for the $100,000 Daytona Stakes (G3T) June 13.