Aug 27, 2026 Edition

 

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Inside This Issue

• Langvad Goes After Third Straight in Robert Hilton Memorial

• ‘Plain Brown Wrapper’ Latch the Hatch Back in Stakes Company for Benny the Bull H.

• Bidding Open for Fasig-Tipton August Digital Sale

• UF/IFAS Florida Equine Institute & Allied Trade Show

• OwnerView Webinar Highlights Importance of Planning for Thoroughbred Retirement and Aftercare

• FTBOA Debuts New Horse Capital of the World® Logo

• HISA Launches Industry Survey to Inform Updates to Veterinarians’ and Stewards’ Lists

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

 
 
 

Florida-bred Langvad - ©Ryan Thompson


Langvad Goes After Third Straight in Robert Hilton Memorial

BY BROCK SHERIDAN


Langvad tries to extend his win streak to three Friday night at Charles Town Races when he faces seven other 3-year-olds off a two-month break in the $500,000 Robert Hilton Memorial.

 
 
 
 

Florida-bred Latch the Hatch - ©Ryan Thompson


'Plain Brown Wrapper' Latch the Hatch Back in Stakes Company for Benny the Bull H.

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE (Edited)


HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Breeze Easy and Robert Cotran's ultra-consistent 4-year-old gelding Latch the Hatch, first or second in his last five starts, chases a seventh career victory and first in a stakes in Saturday's $100,000 Benny the Bull Handicap for seven 3-year-olds and older going seven furlongs at Gulfstream Park.

 
 
 
 

©Artem Sam


Bidding Open for Fasig-Tipton August Digital Sale

PRESS RELEASE (Edited)


Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 262 entries for its August Digital Sale, which may be viewed online at digital.fasigtipton.com. Bidding is now open and will close Tuesday, September 1, beginning at 12 p.m. ET.

 
 
 
 
 

OwnerView Webinar Highlights Importance of Planning for Thoroughbred Retirement and Aftercare

BY JOCKEY CLUB NEW SERVICE (Edited)


The 2026 Thoroughbred owner conference series continued with its sixth panel on August 25, emphasizing the importance of proactive retirement planning, increased funding for aftercare and industrywide responsibility.

 
 
 

©Patrick Jennings


FTBOA Debuts New Horse Capital of the World® Logo

BY CYNTHIA MCFARLAND


Across morning pastures drenched with dew, along the rail of a neatly harrowed training track, into the manicured surface of an indoor show ring, down a shady Greenway trail beneath statuesque live oaks. Every hoof leaves an imprint.

 
 
 

HISA Launches Industry Survey to Inform Updates to Veterinarians' and Stewards' Lists

BY HISA PRESS OFFICE (Edited)


LEXINGTON, KY-Building on the initiative announced last December, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is launching the next phase of its comprehensive review of Veterinarians' List and Stewards' List categories across U.S. thoroughbred racing: an industry-wide survey open to all stakeholders.

 
 
 
 

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