Following the unanimous passing of Senate Bill 469 by California legislature Monday, the California Horse Racing Board can now suspend racing without a 10-day public notice period. The bill is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Thirty horses died during racing or training at the recently concluded six-month Santa Anita meeting.

Bluegrass Cat has been sold to Nimet Arif Kurtel to stand at his Karacabey Boarding Stud near Izmit, Turkey, where he will join Victory Gallop, Lion Heart and Corinthian. He is scheduled to depart Ballena Vista Farm in California in late June for Sancal Racing at Elmendorf Farm in Kentucky prior to shipping overseas. Trained

Racehorses that get named after famous athletes sometimes have trouble living up to the hype. On the other hand, Tuggle (Point of Entry), a 2-year-old who broke his maiden at first asking at Belmont Park June 21, is named after John Tuggle, a pro football player who was so obscure he was given the nickname

Bloodstock professionals have to accept an inherent, historic vulnerability of all markets. Capitalism is predicated on growth; but growth cannot be perennial. (If you find an exception to this rule, let me know. But it won’t have four legs.) In order to renew a cycle of growth, from time to time you have to endure

A Fastnet Rock (Aus) half-brother to Grade I winner Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) and last month’s G1 Prix du Jockey Club victor Sottsass (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) is among the 338 yearlings catalogued for Arqana’s August yearling sale on Aug. 17 to 19, for which the catalogue was released on Tuesday. Lot 21, consigned by Ecurie