Horse Racing News by Tom LaMarra

California-bred Tamarando rallied from well off the pace to capture the Del Mar Futurity for 2-year-olds on the Polytrack at Del Mar Sept. 4.

Ten fillies and mares have been entered in what appears to be a wide-open edition of the Yellow Ribbon Handicap at Del Mar Sept. 2.

Besilu Stables' two-time champion Royal Delta continued on her path toward a third crown with an easy victory in the Personal Ensign Handicap at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 25.

Richard Santulli's Laughing captured her third victory in as many starts this year with a wire-to-wire victory in the Ketel One Ballston Spa Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

Steve Beneto's Sweet Lulu shipped across the country, ran on dirt for the first time, tackled graded stakes company, and emerged victorious in the $500,000 Test Stakes at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 24.

Though Breeders' Cup this year will "monitor the performance" of 2-year-olds that must race without race-day furosemide in its World Championships, the therapeutic medication will be available for use in all races for the 2014 event.

The Jockey Club will provide up to $500,000 in 2014-15 to some racing jurisdictions to step up out-of-competition drug testing with a focus on graded stakes.

Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Departing was the first horse nominated to the $750,000 West Virginia Derby and the first horse entered when entries were taken July 30.

Repole Stable's Overanalyze will seek to bounce back after a couple of uncharacteristic efforts when he faces eight other 3-year-olds in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort Aug. 3.

Fiftyshadesofhay made the most of her latest trip from California with a powerful 3 1/2-length victory in the $200,000 Iowa Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino June 29.