Blood-Horse

Trainer Danny Gargan won his first Triple Crown race with Dornoch in the 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1). Now he's hoping for a second triumph as he points Talkin to the 151st Preakness Stakes (G1), to be run May 16 at Laurel Park.

Sir Delius proved his rare quality beyond doubt in taking the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) as Autumn Glow's winning streak came to a decisive end April 11 at Randwick Racecourse.

Star Anise looked every bit the budding star in winning the Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas, G1T) April 12 at Hanshin Racecourse, the first leg of the Japanese fillies Triple Crown.

Ten months ago, Mad House was winless in five starts and coming off a fifth-place finish in a June 1 maiden race at Canterbury Park. Now, he's 6-for-12 and a dual graded stakes winner with earnings of $603,015 for owner James Thares.

A week after his star 3-year-old filly, Percy's Bar, upset Zany in the April 3 Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland, trainer Ben Colebrook pulls off an even greater surprise April 11 when Trendsetter scored a 32-1 upset in the Lexington Stakes (G3).

Claret Beret upsets heavy favorite Nitrogen in the April 11 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park.

In a race in which the top two mares in the $650,000 Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) did not deserve to lose based on their effort, neither of them ultimately did. Expensive Queen and Segesta finished on even terms as dead-heat winners.

The final day of the under-tack show for Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale has a trio of horses record the fastest eighth.

I Am Maximus becomes the first horse since Red Rum to regain the Grand National Steeplechase Handicap (NH-3), as the 9-2 favorite provides trainer Willie Mullins with victory in the race for a third year in a row April 11 at Aintree Racecourse.

The Kentucky-bred champions were named. The awards were voted on by the full membership of KTA and KTOB.

Slay the Day takes the April 10 Limestone Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland, setting a new stakes record for trainer Brian Lynch and owner Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing.

Zulu Kingdom defeats reigning champion turf male Notable Speech in the April 10 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland.

A dozen juveniles breezed a furlong in :09 4/5 during the April 10 fifth session of the under-tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training, among them a Jack Christopher colt consigned as Hip 822.

A total of 551 lots have been finalized for the sale, including 207 racehorses (89 race fillies), 186 broodmares, 76 racehorse shares, 49 yearlings, 21 weanlings, five 2-year-olds, four unbroken stock, two stallion shares, and one stallion.

Paul Townend will partner the Willie Mullins-trained favorite I Am Maximus, who has been declared in cheekpieces for the April 11 Grand National Steeplechase Handicap (NH-3).

Yarraman Park Stud has announced its service fees for 2026 and, once again, its multiple champion sire I Am Invincible takes pride of place on the roster, standing at an unchanged fee of AU$220,000.

The Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas, G1T), kicks off Japan's classics season April 12 at Hanshin Racecourse.

Class President, scratched from the April 4 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) after not training to the satisfaction of Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, is formally out of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and other Triple Crown races because of bone bruising.

The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm

Twin Oaks Bloodstock's 5-year-old son of Lord Nelson is a graded stakes winner on an all-weather surface and secured his first win on the turf at Keeneland April 8. Owner/breeder Marc Gunderson believes he can be equally successful on dirt.