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Trainer George Weaver was informed by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit that his runner Anna's Wish tested positive for metformin following a third-place finish in the March 16 Cicada Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack.

A plan to create a screening and advanced imaging program near Belmont Park in a partnership between the New York Racing Association and Cornell University is facing an uphill climb at the capital in Albany, N.Y.

Perfect Shances is a homebred for Al and Michelle Crawford, who also campaigned Shancelot with Gelfenstein Farm. Wesley Ward trains the first-time starter who won April 11 gate-to-wire by 4 3/4 lengths at Keeneland.

The American Horse Council announces its bi-annual Congressional Scorecard, covering the second half of 2023.

The Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit announced April 11 the release of its 2023 Annual Report, which is available online.

Grade 1-winning trainer Ralph Nicks announced that he will call it a career April 14 after saddling a horse for the final time at Gulfstream Park.

Adjudication of cases involving trainers whose horses have tested positive for methamphetamine remains on hold by HIWU amid a long-awaited proposed rule change submitted to the Federal Trade Commission addressing common drugs of human abuse.

Newmarket Handicap (G1)-winning sprinter Cylinder, a high-class 2-year-old who won two key Golden Slipper (G1) lead-ups and was runner-up in the feature, will stand at Darley's Victoria operation in 2024.

HISA has partnered with Sports Medicine Concepts, a leading provider of elite sports emergency care training and emergency action planning services, to develop emergency action plans across Thoroughbred racetracks operating under HISA's rules.

Inglis, Magic Millions, and New Zealand Bloodstock will be asked to pitch for the right to sell 10-time group 1-winning mare Imperatriz, the highest-earning breeding prospect to be ever sold at public auction in Australasia.

The future of New York racing has a stark look to it these days. You can say, it's under construction.

National Treasure and Senor Buscador share third-place honors with 121 points. The latter finished a distant third in the Dubai World Cup (G1). Meanwhile, National Treasure has not run since fourth in the Saudi Cup (G1) Feb. 24. 

Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado, Chicago attorney Danny Teinowitz, and Kentucky breeder Craig Bandoroff join the Jockeys and Jeans organization.

Dance Card, the dam of 2023 Horse of the Year Cody's Wish, was named the Kentucky Broodmare of the Year at the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders awards ceremony April 10 in Lexington.

A Kentucky Supreme Court case about a trainer commission puts at stake a long-time tradition of doing business with a handshake in the horse business.

In Australia, the Victoria Racing Club announced April 11 that its CEO, Steve Rosich, has resigned.

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program awards for 2023 attracted participation from 734 Thoroughbreds from 44 states and five provinces that competed in more than 15,000 classes, divisions, and events.

Kota Fujioka, age 35, has died after suffering severe injuries in a mid-race fall at Hanshin April 6, the Japan Racing Association has announced. 

Hip 551, a daughter of Instagrand consigned by Hoppel, agent, breezed a quarter in :20 3/5, the fastest work at the distance at the fourth session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

The April 11 fifth session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training has been rescheduled for April 12 due to a forecast of severe weather in the Ocala, Fla., area.