Horse Racing News by Claire Novak

Circle Unbroken survived an objection after turning in a game performance in the $109,800 Bashford Manor Stakes to remain unbeaten June 30 at Churchill Downs.

J. W. Singer's Teeth of the Dog ran like an even-money favorite should, gamely holding off a late challenge from Fast Falcon to take the $200,000 Dwyer Stakes June 30 at Belmont Park.

Trainer Mike Mitchell will undergo surgery June 29 to remove a brain tumor that was diagnosed early this week, according to Daily Racing Form reports.

Zo Impressive captured the $294,000 Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park.

Even-money choice Blueeyesintherein kept her young record a perfect two-for-two when she won the $112,200 Debutante Stakes at Churchill Downs June 23.

Jockey John Velazquez broke his right collarbone and will require surgery, Churchill Downs officials confirmed Saturday, after the 40-year-old rider was injured in a three-horse spill during the ninth race at the Louisville oval.

Centre Court made her stakes debut a winning one June 16 at Churchill Downs, taking the $114,200 Regret Stakes by a length off a maiden win over the track May 19 .

The Belmont Stakes was a thriller, alright -- just not as thrilling as it could have been.

News broke slowly at first, murmured around the backside at Belmont Park and shared between trainers and jockey agents, those in the know.

If Mike Harrington had his way, there would be no pesky reporters snooping around the barn in the days before the Preakness. Things would be quiet at Pimlico Race Course -- just a man and his horse, then a race and a win.