Blood-Horse

East Avenue is not the only graded stakes-winning colt in the Brendan Walsh barn. Also in that class is Gosger, who won the April 12 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.

Rabbah Bloodstock's Choisya scored her first grade 1 win under a tactical, ground-saving ride from Luis Saez in the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) but had to survive a rider's objection from Flavien Prat on runner-up Excellent Truth April 12 at Keeneland.

Puca, the dam of 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage and last year's Belmont (G1) and Haskell (G1) stakes winner Dornoch, was named the 2024 Broodmare of the Year at the April 11 Kentucky Thoroughbred Association's Kentucky-breds Awards Dinner.

After being delayed by rain, Steve Asmussen-trained Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders Tiztastic and Publisher returned to the work tab April 12 at Churchill Downs, breezing five furlongs in 1:00 4/5.

In just his fourth full year of training, trainer Whit Beckman is back with his second Kentucky Derby (G1) starter in Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) runner-up Flying Mohawk, who breezed an easy half-mile April 12 in :50 4/5 at Churchill Downs.

The Santa Anita Park Classic Meet wrapped up April 6 with Mark Glatt as leading trainer, Juan Hernandez as the top rider, and Reddam Racing earning the title as leading owner.

A pair of colts representing Hoppel each worked a quarter in :20 2/5 to tie for the fastest time at the distance during Day 6 of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training under tack show.

Taking command on the second turn, Carl Spackler opened up on the competition and cruised to a comfortable victory over Integration in the $552,013 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (G1T) April 11 at Keeneland.

Royal Ascot will be the next destination for George Boughey's globetrotting pupil Believing as the trainer sets his sights on more group 1 success for the mare owned by the Coolmore partners and John Stewart's Resolute Racing.

The defections of Owen Almighty and Heart of Honor from the prospective Kentucky Derby (G1) lineup have cleared the way for Flying Mohawk and Grande to secure starting berths in the May 3 first leg of the Triple Crown at Churchill Downs.

The third race at Keeneland April 11 was declared a no contest when the Ismael Bahena-trained Ransomware stumbled going by the wire the first time, unseating jockey Santo Sanjur.

Booth, winner of the Whitmore Stakes (G3) March 15, faces six challengers in the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 12 at Oaklawn Park. Tejano Twist, who finished third in the Whitmore, will face Booth again in the six-furlong race.

The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities' International Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee has approved the promotion of Uruguay to Part I for the 2025 publication of the International Cataloguing Standards Book.

The April 23 race card makes up for the canceled races March 30.

Booth, winner of the Whitmore Stakes (G3) March 15, faces six challengers in the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 12 at Oaklawn Park. Tejano Twist, who finished third in the Whitmore, will face Booth again in the six-furlong race.

Michael Dubb, founder and chairman of the Belmont Child Care Association, has been recognized by the New York Islanders with the distinguished Charles B. Wang Community Service Award.

Japan's top 2-year-old filly of 2024, Arma Veloce, kicks off her 3-year-old season in the Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas, G1) April 13 at newly renovated Hanshin Racecourse.

Portions of Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio have been impacted by flooding after heavy rainfall in the region last week, including around the racetracks Ellis Park near Henderson, Ky., and Belterra Park on the outskirts of Cincinnati.

Breeders' Cup announces the 2025 schedule for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen, an incentive-driven program offering participation bonuses to horsemen preparing runners for dirt races at the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities' International Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee has approved the promotion of Uruguay to Part I for the 2025 publication of the International Cataloguing Standards Book.