Blood-Horse

Alpine Princess scores in the Doubledogdare Stakes (G2) April 17 at Keeneland by a nose over post-time favorite Eunomia.

Three Amigos struck for a speedy filly by first-crop sire Early Voting during the final day of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 17. Donato Lanni, bidding on behalf of Three Amigos, went to $850,000 for Hip 1037.

Journalism lost the first two rounds to Sovereignty, but those matches were in 2025. Round 3 is April 18 at Oaklawn Park where the now-4-year-old heavyweights tangle again in the $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) for older horses at 1 1/8 miles.

Near the end of the final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, Jacob West secured a fast filly by Girvin for $1.6 million on behalf of Robert and Lawana Low.

Woodbine begins its 128-day Thoroughbred racing season April 18 with a seven-race card. Forty-five horses are entered on opening day, and 40 are in seven races April 19.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association presents the first NTRA Statesman of the Year Award to retiring Senator Mitch McConnell. The award recognizes a lawmaker who has worked to improve the Thoroughbred racing industry.

The Jockey Club of Canada announced April 17 the death of chief steward Doug Anderson. He recently received a 2025 Special Sovereign Award.

Brazen Persuasion, winner of the 2013 Schuylerville Stakes (G3), has been supplemented to the Fasig-Tipton April Digital Sale. Her 2-year-old Jackie's Warrior filly sold for $2.3 million earlier this week.

The atmosphere in the pavilion turned electric as the highly anticipated Flightline colt made his entrance into the ring at the OBS Spring Sale. Following a spirited bidding war, Zedan Racing Stables prevailed with a record $10.5 million bid.

Top 2-year-old colts from 2025 clash again in the Satsuki Sho (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas, G1T) April 19 at Nakayama Racecourse.

StrideSAFE has reached an agreement with the shareholders of StrideMaster to acquire 100% of the Australian company, enabling sensor production to transfer from Australia to Kentucky.

Trendsetter, winner of the April 11 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland, has been supplemented to the Keeneland April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale to be held the evening of April 24, following racing on closing day.

Eric Hamelback, CEO of the National HBPA, writes that HISA was created to enforce medication control and racetrack safety standards, but he argues that the regulator has gone beyond its defined scope.

The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm, looks at Equibase Ratings of this year's United States-based Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls.

Donna Herrick, a beloved and enduring presence in the Southern California racing community and a pillar of Del Mar, died April 15 at the age of 97, surrounded by family.

Presumptive Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Renegade had his penultimate work before the first Saturday in May April 16 at Palm Beach Downs.

Sovereignty and Journalism are not alone in the April 18 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) as competitors with Kentucky Derby (G1) experience. Publisher and White Abarrio also raced in the first leg of the Triple Crown with less distinction.

Hip 1112, a half sister to 2025 champion female sprinter Shisospicy by grade 1 winner Yaupon, will be among Julie Davies' offerings on the final day of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 17.

At the end of the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, Monique Delk, on behalf of Vincent Viola's St. Elias Stable, went to $925,000 to secure a speedy daughter of Liam's Map.

Hip 840, a filly by Bolt d'Oro out of grade 2-placed, grade 3 winner Gas Station Sushi, becomes the fourth seven-figure sale during the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, after Bill Childs bought her for $1.3 million.