Racing

Lagynos highlights the the $500,000 Wise Dan Stakes (G2T) June 27 at Churchill Downs.

Brant, one of the standout 2-year-olds of the 2025 season, will try to get his sophomore campaign untracked when he faces an expected seven other 3-year-olds in the $250,000 Maxfield Stakes (G3) June 28 at Churchill Downs.

Restrictions placed on Mel and Phil Rowley's training yard following the discovery of equine influenza in a vaccinated Thoroughbred at a nearby stable have been lifted.

Seven accomplished males will contest the 6 1/2-furlong Bango Stakes (G3) June 27 at Churchill Downs. Dual grade 3 winner Cornucopian will face multiple graded stakes winner and Breeders' Cup alumnus Dr. Venkman in the sprint event.

Following her recent 12 3/4-length win in the Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1), reigning champion 3-year-old filly Nitrogen will set her sights on a highly anticipated clash against males in the Aug. 8 Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.

Forged Steel and Navajo Warrior, Saffie Joseph Jr.-trained stablemates of White Abarrio, will both scratch from the $2 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) June 27 at Churchill Downs.

The riding achievements of Jeiron Barbosa, Juan Hernandez, and Irad Ortiz Jr. result in a rare triple dead heat for Jockey of the Week honors June 15-21.

NYRA and trainer Kevin Bond have reached a settlement in the administrative proceeding that followed a racist post to the trainer's Facebook account in December; a post the trainer attributed to his social media account being hacked.

The signature event of the racing season at Prairie Meadows, the Iowa Festival of Racing, is set for July 10-11, featuring eight stakes races.

A schedule of this week's radio and television racing coverage, compiled by America's Best Racing.