Morris Bailey, a New York real-estate developer who owns an Atlantic City casino, has reached agreements with New Jersey horsemen and state officials that will allow him to lease Monmouth Park for the next five years if the deals are approved by Gov. Chris Christie, several officials, including Bailey's attorney, said on Thursday.

Just how good is Inca Beauty? We should find out when she tackles a tough group of fillies and mares in a $40,000 optional claiming race at Northlands Park Saturday.

The one-mile feature attracted eight horses, including Summer Song, who was the champion older filly or mare in Alberta in 2009 and the queen of the same division in British Columbia last year.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The morning after a tornado ripped through the Churchill Downs stable area, track employees and horsemen continued work to accommodate horses and workers displaced when more than six barns at the track were damaged.

By Midday Thursday, track officials announced that they would resume racing as scheduled Friday night and that there was no damage to the main facility at Churchill Downs.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Caged Mistress will try and keep her unblemished record at Hastings intact when she tackles a solid field of fillies and mares in the $50,000 Vancouver Sun Saturday. The 1 1/16-mile feature attracted eight horses and goes as race 7 on the eight-race card, which starts at 1:50 p.m. Pacific.

Northern California’s first open filly and mare stakes of the year could be one of the best races run at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, Calif., this year. Eight runners entered Saturday’s $50,000 Alameda County Fillies and Mares Stakes at 1 1/16 miles.

The field is a who’s who of Northern California females, including Lady Railrider, Victoryasecret, City to City, Sky High Hatty, Bleach Blonde, Sweetly Peppered, and Catch Lorriane. Pure Class ships in from Southern California to complete the field.

Lonesome Street came from last early to circle the field on the far turn and into the stretch and win the $105,000 J. Kenneth Self Shelby County Boys and Girls Club at Indiana Downs Wednesday evening.

Lonesome Street demonstrated a reversal of his usual tactics under Jockey Julien Leparoux. In his first four starts of this season, Lonesome Street led at the first call. Leparoux chose a new plan of attack on Wednesday, taking Lonesome Street back.

Trainer Anita Bolton was confident the 5-year-old Hollywood Hit could come from off the pace, and she proved correct Wednesday evening at Presque Isle Downs.

Hollywood Hit was kept just off very quick fractions in the $100,000 Karl Boyes Memorial by jockey James McAleny. When McAleny shook the reins at Hollywood Hit in upper stretch of the 5 1/2-furlong race, the gelding answered and drew clear by two lengths. He was kept to task late and prevailed by 2 1/2 lengths.

Churchill Downs canceled its Thursday racing card and simulcasting after its backstretch and grounds suffered significant damage from a strong storm that passed through Louisville, Ky., at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tornado warnings were in effect in the Louisville area at the time.

In a statement early Thursday morning, the track reported that there had been damage to nine barns and a number of other structures in the stable area, including living accommodations for some backstretch workers. The track reported no injuries to the 1,400 horses on the grounds or to any backstretch workers.

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Taptam, who is the Texas-bred horse of the year for 2010, might take on males next month in the $75,000 Assault at Lone Star. The 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds and up bred in Texas is one of four restricted stakes on the annual Stars of Texas Day card July 9.

“There’s a good chance she’ll be coming back to Texas for the Assault,” said Bret Calhoun, who trains Taptam for Wayne Sanders and Larry Hirsch.

Bears Home Run is worth a look at what should be a decent price when he runs in a $22,000 claiming race for 3-year-olds and up at Northlands Park on Friday. The one-mile feature drew seven horses, and the main reason for taking a shot with Bears Home Run is the distance.