A defamation suit filed in California by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert was brought back to life in a recent ruling. The case was dismissed in June when he found the allegations of Baffert’s complaint lacked an essential element of defamation. Source

TOBA will honor national award winners at its awards dinner Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington. Five national winners have been announced ahead of time and BloodHorse Daily is offering profiles of these winners throughout the week. Source

Leonard “Len” Riggio bred and raced Thoroughbreds as My Meadowview, the name of a farm he owned on Long Island. Mares he bred and raised produced grade 1 winners Bleecker Street, Idol, Lexitonian, Nest, and Mo Donegal. Source

Tampa Bay Downs has boosted purses for its schedule of 26 stakes races by $350,000 to $3,810,000, with $960,000 of the stakes total provided by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association. Source

Breeders’ Cup Limited unveiled Aug. 28 the official artwork of the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, created by world-renowned artist Charles Church. The 2024 World Championships will be held Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar. Source

New York-bred The Big Torpedo will look to sink five open stakes rivals Aug. 30 in the $175,000 Saranac Stakes (G3T) when racing 1 1/16 miles on grass at Saratoga Race Course. Source