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Mark Casse Reaches 4,000-Win Milestone, Adding Another Chapter to Hall of Fame Career

Mark Casse, a dual Hall of Fame trainer whose career has spanned more than four decades, celebrated a major milestone on Thursday with the 4,000th win of his career. The landmark victory came at Colonial Downs in Race 11, where It’s Witchcraft narrowly held off 8-5 favorite Ambaya in a thrilling photo finish.

A Historic Season: Hong Kong Racing Reaches New Heights in 2024/25

The 2024/25 Hong Kong racing season ended on a soaring note at Happy Valley, capping off what many are calling one of the finest campaigns in the sport’s local history. Headlined by the heroic exploits of Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior, and Voyage Bubble, the season delivered a blend of elite performances, global breakthroughs, and commercial milestones that cemented Hong Kong’s reputation as one of the world’s premier racing jurisdictions.

King George Stakes at 75: The Crowning Glory of British Flat Racing

As Ascot prepares to stage the 75th King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Britain’s premier all-aged Flat race has earned its place as one of the sport’s true crown jewels. A race that unites generations and often defines greatness, the King George has become more than a contest—it’s a chronicle of racing’s finest.

Quality Champions Cup Awaits with Field Announced, July Winner is in!

The prestigious HKJC Champions Cup (Grade 1), a Weight-For-Age spectacle, is set to light up Greyville Racecourse next weekend, with a stellar field of nine horses vying for the lion’s share of the R1,500,000 purse. In the grand old days, this race was known as the Mainstay 1800 at Clairwood and it was moved to Greyville when that course was closed.

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Stars and Stripes Just As Good Against Winners At Saratoga

In the midst of a Saratoga rainstorm, STARS AND STRIPES (c, 3, Not This Time–Pearl River, by Quality Road) faced winners for the first time and came away with another authoritative win for Bill Mott…. [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

It’s Witchcraft Gives Trainer Mark Casse His 4,000th Career Win In Dramatic Fashion At Colonial

11th-Colonial Downs, $73,200, Alw, 7-17, (NW2L), 3yo, f, 1mT, 1:37.48, fm, nose. IT’S WITCHCRAFT (f, 3, Tapit–Lady’s Island {MGSW, $665,575}, by Greatness) became Mark Casse’s 4,000th career winner Thursday in dramatic fashion at Colonial Downs. This… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

Kingman’s Debutante-Bound Queen Of Hawaii In Control Of Key Leopardstown Maiden

Leopardstown’s opening mile maiden on Thursday has produced some important fillies of late and Kingman’s Queen Of Hawaii could belong among them after taking the latest renewal with authority. Whether she will follow in the… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

Dams of Stakes-Winning Romeo, Lennilu Feature In Fasig-Tipton July Digital Sale

A total of 190 horses have been catalogued for the Fasig-Tipton July Digital Sale, which is now open for bidding and will close Tuesday, July 22, beginning at 2 p.m. ET. The catalogue, featuring horses… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

July 17, 2025

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IN TODAY’S TDN

In TDN America:.

In the Saratoga Notebook, presented by NYRA Bets, Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse shares why he loves the challenge of facing Sovereignty (Into Mischief) in Saratoga’s $500,000 GII Jim Dandy with Sandman (Tapit).
In ‘The Producers,’ we put the spotlight on Grade I-producing mares, checking in with the dam and granddam of Tappan Street (Into Mischief), the only horse to beat Sovereignty this year, and the dam of Haskell contender Burnham Square (Liam’s Map), the only horse to beat Tappan Street.
Action is heating up in advance of Saturday’s GI Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park, as 4-5 choice Journalism (Curlin) takes to the track for the first time.

In TDN Europe:

Brian Sheerin speaks with trainer John Feane, who will saddle Greek Flower (Australia) in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh this weekend.
French 1000 Guineas second Shes Perfect (Sioux Nation) has sustained a setback and will not reappear until the autumn.
Starspangledbanner’s A Boy Named Susie won easily by three lengths at Killarney on Wednesday, and holds an entry in the G1 Vincent O’Brien National Stakes.

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