Horse Racing News by Staff

Juveniles of both sexes take the spotlight Sept. 10 at Arlington Park, with the Arlington-Washington Futurity and the Arlington-Washington Lassie each sharing top billing on the 11-race card. Both are contested at one mile on Polytrack.

Jockey Tyler Baze was taken off mounts and suspended indefinitely by Del Mar stewards Sept. 1 after he refused to take a breathalyzer test, several news outlets confirmed.

The New York Racing Association announced Sept. 1 a menu of 21 potential capital improvement projects for Saratoga Race Course designed to secure the historic nature of the race track while enhancing the facilities and overall fan experience.

A pair of colts by first-year sire English Channel , Captain Webb and Optimzer, figure to be in the mix in Thursday's Grade 2 With Anticipation Stakes at Saratoga. The 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-olds will be run on the Mellon Turf Course.

Post positions were drawn for the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic on Wednesday evening and a pair of leading contenders -- Grade 1 winners Twirling Candy and Game on Dude -- each received a less-than-favorable outside draw in the 11-horse field.

Rahy's Attorney, best known for his upset win in the 2008 Woodbine Mile, has been retired from racing with a career record of 14-10-4 from 41 starts.

As expected, Breeders' Cup Aug. 10 announced that Santa Anita Park in California will serve as the 2012 host site of the two-day World Championships.

Street Game, winner of the Grade 3 Hill Prince Stakes earlier this summer, was installed as the 8-5 favorite for the Grade 2, $150,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes for 3-year-olds Aug. 12 at Saratoga.

Canford Cliffs has been retired on veterinary advice due to a near-fore pastern injury which he suffered during the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood last week. The brilliant miler will stand at Coolmore Stud for the 2012 season.

Seven-year-old gelding Yummy With Butter spread the field late to prevail in the Grade 3, $200,000 Oceanport Stakes at Monmouth Park July 31. The Ontario-bred made his first trip to the winner's circle since September 2009, when he won at Woodbine.