Blood-Horse

Satono Reve joined the ranks of Japan's top sprinters with a victory in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) March 30 at Chukyo Racecourse.

For a 3-year-old to win a race like the Kentucky Derby (G1) or Kentucky Oaks (G1) it needs to be an improving, maturing runner as May approaches. Shortleaf Stable's Quietside checks both of those boxes.

Rallying from behind a blistering pace set by Speed King and Cornucopian, Sandman outkicked fellow closer Publisher to capture the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. 

Tappan Street, a son of leading sire Into Mischief, delivers a powerful kick in deep stretch to capture the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) over favorite Sovereignty.

CSLR Racing Partners' Pilot Commander won his first graded stakes with a hard-fought victory in the San Carlos Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. On the same card, the Wilshire Stakes (G3T) produced another first-time graded winner in Tirupati.

Banishing, a 5-year-old gelded son of Ghostzapper, also delivered the first graded stakes win for his co-owner Larry Roman and became the first stakes winner for his dam, Dowager.

Turning aside a challenge from Anna's Promise, Five G asserted her superiority in the stretch of the March 29 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2).

Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) winner White Abarrio outclassed the opposition in the March 29 Ghostzapper Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park, defeating the grade 1-winning filly Power Squeeze by 5 1/4 lengths.

The Maryland Jockey Club, in collaboration with the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, and the Maryland Purse Committee, announced several updates to the standard racing program. 

The Thoroughbred Racing Initiative is sponsoring a bus trip from Ocala, Fla., for members of the Thoroughbred community to travel to the Florida capital in Tallahassee April 1, to oppose a decoupling bill before a Florida Senate committee.

Taking command from the start, Beach Bomb outlasted a hard-charging Silvology and La Mehana in the 1 1/2-mile Orchid Stakes (G3T) March 29 at Gulfstream Park.

Bucanero Fuerte, winner of the 2023 Phoenix Stakes (G1), has left Tally-Ho Stud and returned to the yard of Adrian Murray, the trainer confirmed at the Curragh March 29.

Luxor Cafe earned a guaranteed bid to the Kentucky Derby (G1) with a five-length victory March 29 in the final leg of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.

The value of the Equine Injury Database has been demonstrated repeatedly over the past 16 years with the development of numerous industry safety initiatives including the revision of race-day medication rules and regulatory changes.

Though high on his Arkansas Derby (G1) entrant, debut winner Cornucopian and the Arkansas Derby's 7-5 morning-line favorite, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert says Coal Battle is the deserving public choice.

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario president Sue Leslie said unity is the best way the Ontario Thoroughbred racing industry can address the significant challenges the sport faces.  

Yulong has completed a stud deal for group 1 winner Private Harry, buying 50% of the unbeaten 3-year-old colt in a transaction understood to be worth more than AU$8 million, with performance kickers on top of that.

The prominent Kentucky stallion farm joins the microshare partnership group in acquiring the breeding rights to Straight No Chaser, the 2024 Eclipse champion male sprinter and son of Speightster.

The prominent Kentucky stallion farm joins the microshare partnership group in acquiring the breeding rights to Straight No Chaser, the 2024 Eclipse champion male sprinter and son of Speightster.

After more than 10 years, Carlo Vaccarezza and his wife look likely to lose a $1.06 million veterinary malpractice claim against Dr. Vince Baker after a recently concluded retrial in Los Angeles Superior Court.