– It’s another big weekend at Gulfstream, with six stakes races carded for Saturday. Saint Liam and Roses in May will meet in the Donn Handicap. (DRF)
– Colonial Downs and Virginia horsemen propose a $2 million “Grand Slam of Grass” and Labor Day weekend turf festival. (BH)
– The day to play: Big Pick 6 carryovers can be found at both Aqueduct and Gulfstream today. (LAT)
– Bay Meadows opens. (IBA)
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All’s been quiet on the jockeys’ insurance front for a few weeks now. Whatever happened to the committee that was supposed to offer recommendations on resolving the situation by the end of the year?
Related: The Jockeys’ Guild has agreed to allow the California Horse Racing Board to conduct a limited audit and examine its books. (Daily Racing Form)
Also: The Guild may have some competition in California. A group of jockeys, led by Ron Warren Jr., concerned about the Guild’s management, have formed their own organization to represent riders in the state. (Sports Business Journal)
– Owner Michael Gill’s quest to win an Eclipse fell short for the second time this year. Why? Easy: In the eyes of some voters, “Gill hasn’t done anything superior.” (DRF)
– With rebate shops, “everyone comes out a winner,” says Bill Finley. (ESPN)
– Jockey Gary Boulanger is showing signs of improvement, although he remains in critical condition, following surgery on Sunday for injuries he sustained at Gulfstream on Saturday. (BH)
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