The Baby Races Have Become Summer's Main Event

The most anticipated races of the summer season are not always the marquee stakes but the "baby races" — first-time starts run during racing's boutique summer meetings. OBS Sales has put its name behind the moment with Summer Breezes, a showcase built around horses making their very first starts. For a sport built on pedigree and promise, there is a particular thrill in watching a young horse cross the wire for the first time, the payoff for a season of quiet preparation behind the scenes.

With reporting from Thoroughbred Daily News.