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Godolphin Flying Start is delighted to announce the latest intake of trainees for its prestigious two-year Thoroughbred Industry Management and Leadership Program.

ABR's Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna's latest stellar performance in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park, the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, and other major stakes.

Sandman was part of the Lothenbach Stables dispersal at the 2024 Ocala Breeders' March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, selling for $1.2 million after galloping during the under tack show. Will this become a more popular option in the future?

Besting two rivals at the wire, Storm Changer captures a New York Stallion Stakes at Aqueduct Race Track April 13, a win that gave sire Name Changer his first black-type winner. 

The 3-year-old gelding utilized a ground-saving trip that culminated with jockey Jayden Ironeyes taking him along the rail for the neck win. They Call Me Moose paid $12.40 for a $2 win ticket in the six-furlong contest.

The legacy of Mid-Atlantic-based owner and breeder R. Larry Johnson lived on April 13 when his star homebred turf sprinter, Future Is Now, gutted out a victory in the $270,850 Giant's Causeway Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland.

Kenny Troutt has accomplished every goal he set in 2000, when he started WinStar Farm with former partner Bill Casner. But for the Texas-based owner/breeder, there is still more to accomplish.

ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption and After the Finish Line's Triple Crown Moneigh Auction runs April 20-27. The original Moneighs were painted by stallions and broodmares that have raced in and/or won the Triple Crown races.

Plans call for Mystik Dan to once again enter the starting gate on Kentucky Derby Day, but this time it will be at Oaklawn Park in the $200,000 Lake Ouachita Stakes May 3.

According to agent Jay Burtis, jockey Forest Boyce is in a lot of pain, but nothing is broken after her mount in Laurel Park's opening race April 13 dislodged her and fell on top of her during the post parade.

Set to return to England after her April 12 victory in the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland, Choisya could return to America this summer to run at Saratoga Race Course.

Via Sistina signed off a dominant 12 months in Australia by collecting a remarkable seventh group 1 of the season, and eighth overall, in the 2,000-meter (about 1 1/4-mile) Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) April 12.

Set to return to England after her April 12 victory in the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland, Choisya could return to America this summer to run at Saratoga Race Course.

Embroidery got through some traffic in the stretch to win the Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas-G1) April 13 at Hanshin Racecourse, the first leg of the Japanese filly Triple Crown.

San Siro has never raced at Keeneland in his 10-race career, but if he takes after his sire, Classic Empire, who won his only Keeneland start, the Brendan Walsh-trained gelding could be successful there April 19 in the $350,000 Ben Ali Stakes (G3).

Luring in accomplished graded stakes-winning fillies Just F Y I, Candied, and Tarifa, the $350,000 Doubledogdare Stakes (G3) drew a field worthy of a grade 1 April 18 at Keeneland.

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races canceled its April 12 card after the first race over a sloppy track. Riders decided in the interests of safety to not continue with the card.

An Irish-bred bay colt by No Nay Never breezed a quarter in :20 2/5 to post the fastest time at the distance during the final session of the Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

Bettors made Booth the 2-5 favorite in the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 12 at Oaklawn Park. The progressive 4-year-old colt got the job done, but it was a little harder than the odds suggested.

Quickly recovering from a sluggish start, Thorpedo Anna tracked the early pace, took over, and left her foes behind in rolling to a comfortable victory in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) April 12 at Oaklawn Park.