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Woodbine Entertainment unveiled March 31 the stakes schedule for the 2025 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack.

Winchell Thoroughbreds' racing manager David Fiske joins BloodHorse Monday to discuss Tiztastic's Kentucky Derby chances. Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins recap the Florida and Arkansas Derbies and discuss how the point board is shaking out.

Horse Racing Radio Network's "Good Magic Week" presented by Keeneland Sales runs Monday, March 31, through Saturday, April 5.

Like the Brooklyn Bridge and Broadway, the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) is intrinsically linked to New York, and of all the significant Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races, this is the one final test that every horseman wants to ace.

Turfway Park's Winter/Spring Meet officially concluded March 29, wrapping up a strong season that featured deep fields, big payouts and standout performances.

Having fought her way back into the saddle from a freak accident, jockey Chantal Sutherland is warmly embracing the opportunity to partner with her old mate Super Chow in a white-hot renewal of the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) at Meydan April 5.

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from two Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races March 29, the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby and the $1 million Florida Derby (G1), and other major developments on a big weekend of racing.

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is accepting submissions for its annual juried photography exhibition, Photo Finish.

Godolphin homebred Ancient Truth (IRE), a group 2 winner who had been as short as 8-1 for the Two Thousand Guineas (G1), has been ruled out of the May 3 Newmarket classic by his owner following a setback.

Jim Mullen has been appointed (British) Jockey Club group chief executive following a protracted search for a replacement for Nevin Truesdale, Britain's largest racecourse group announced March 31. 

The win by Banks in the $250,000 Rushaway Stakes March 22 at Turfway Park came as no surprise to longtime breeder Beau Lane. Lane, who has been breeding horses for 60 years, is no stranger to raising good horses such as Jackie's Warrior and Farrell.

Saffie Joseph Jr. collected his fourth consecutive Championship Meet training title with 70 victories and his 12th consecutive title overall at Gulfstream Park. He also topped the trainer standings by purses won with more than $5.8 million.

Ciaron Maher celebrated his first Australian Cup (G1) win, but not with the runner many expected as Light Infantry Man grabbed his second elite-level win in the Flemington showpiece March 29.

WinStar Farm, CHC, and Cold Press Racing's Tappan Street exited his 1 1/4-length victory over Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) winner Sovereignty in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park March 29 in good order.

Gulfstream Park's 2024-2025 Championship Meet came to an abrupt end when March 30's closing day program was canceled prior to the sixth of 12 scheduled races.

Sandman and Publisher, 1-2, respectively, in the Arkansas Derby (G1) are scheduled to ship March 31 to Churchill Downs to begin preparations for the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1), their respective trainers said March 30.

Rice, topping the trainer's ranks, captured the Aqueduct winter meet for the third consecutive year after pacing the 2023 meet with 36 wins and repeating that feat last year with 23 victories.

Ka Ying Rising, the world's highest-rated sprinter, notched his 11th straight win in the Sprint Cup (G2) March 30 at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong.

The New York Racing Association has canceled March 30's eight-race card at Aqueduct Racetrack due to unacceptable noise levels created by the "March Madness Auto and Bike Show," an event being held at the neighboring Resorts World Casino.

Making his first start since winning the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) at Del Mar in November, Henri Matisse returned a gutsy winner at Leopardstown March 30 while taking the Ballylinch Stud "Red Rocks" Stakes (G3).