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After landing a pair of graded stakes against her generation this summer at Saratoga Race Course, Counting Stars is entered to face older fillies and mares for the first time in the $650,000 Spinster Stakes (G1) Oct. 4 at Keeneland.

The Challenge, presented by Gainesway, looks at the Flower Bowl Stakes (G2T) as a key prep race for the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T). Trainer Chad Brown will saddle this year's morning-line favorite, Kathynmarissa.

Following a review that involved internal and third-party investigators, HISA has levied charges against owner Marshall Gramm for multiple violations of HISA rules arising from unauthorized access of confidential horse health information.

Dollars and Sense with Frank Angst outlines the thoughts of Steve Kornacki and how national television is especially needed for racing at a time that tracks in major markets are closing.

In case anyone failed to get the memo after many of the presentations at this year's edition of The Jockey Club Round Table focused on building fan interest, Everett Dobson hammered home the message in his closing remarks.

As prediction market platforms continue to proliferate in the United States, a prominent expert on gaming law believes racing's pari-mutuel betting is better protected than those other forms of gaming.

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Airdrie Stud reports that its fast-rising stallion Girvin, who won the 2017 Haskell Stakes (G1), died suddenly Aug. 8 at the farm near Midway, Ky. He was 12.

As a number of presenters talked about engaging new fans at the 2026 edition of The Jockey Club's Round Table on Matters Pertaining to Racing Aug. 6 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., marketing expert Tor Edwards noted that young people are aware of racing.

A landmark week for the Triple Crown and the North American 3-year-old division continued Aug. 5 when the new version of the Maryland Jockey Club announced a date change for its most important race, the Preakness Stakes (G1).