Blood-Horse

Granpollo Stable's Grand Mo the First, who finished a distant third behind Fierceness in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1), was sent to the track April 14 for a five-furlong maintenance workout at Gulfstream Park.

Once considered an early favorite for the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1), Instant Coffee returns to graded stakes company for the first time in over a year in the 1 1/8-mile $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park April 20.

Ramadan continued the good recent run of owner Nurlan Bizakov's 3-year-olds, following Lazzat's win in the Prix Djebel.

Justin Milano rallied to a narrow victory in the first leg of the Japanese Triple Crown April 14 at Nakayama Racecourse, remaining undefeated after three starts and lowering the course record by 0.7 seconds.

Several contenders for the Kentucky Derby (G1) had regular training sessions April 14 at Churchill Downs, including Louisiana Derby (G2) runner-up Honor Marie and UAE Derby (G2) winner Forever Young.

No More Time, winner of the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) and runner-up in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3), is off the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail after sustaining an injury at the end of his April 14 breeze at Palm Meadows Training Center.

The last time out for both—the March 23 Essex Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park—saw both hit the board with 5-year-old War Campaign edging out his elder of two years by a half-length for second.

Thanks to a gate-to-wire victory in the $365,500 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland April 13, Encino climbed 10 spots on the points leaderboard and at least has hope that he may join the field on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs.

West Coast invader Adare Manor made short work of the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) field, strolling to a front-running victory April 13 at Oaklawn Park.

Red Lane Thoroughbreds' Skelly wins the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park April 13, repeating his victory from last year.

Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori notched his first grade 1 stakes win at Keeneland with a masterful front-running ride on Beaute Cachee in the April 13 Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T). She upset favored English Rose by 1 1/2 lengths.

Three juveniles shared the fastest quarter-mile of :20 3/5 and 11 had the quickest furlong of :09 4/5 during the sixth and penultimate under tack session for the upcoming Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

In her first start since November's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T), Roses for Debra returned to the winner's circle in the $260,713 Giant's Causeway Stakes (G3T) for fillies and mares.

Randwick Racecourse staged four group one races on their April 13 card.

Godolphin's Bold Act, who traveled from overseas to win last fall's Sycamore Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland with a late rally, returns to the Lexington oval in search of more graded stakes riches when he competes in the April 20 Elkhorn Stakes (G2T).

Among those working at Churchill Downs April 13 were Catching Freedom, Endlessly, Mystik Dan, and Common Defense.

British trainer Charlie Appleby brought seven Godolphin-owned horses to Keeneland for stakes races this spring, though his North American assault will continue past the meet that concludes April 26.

Longtime New York Racing Association official John Hennegan died April 11 after a battle with aggressive glioblastoma—a form of brain cancer. He died nine days shy of his 85th birthday.

Regaleira continues her campaign against the boys in the Satsuki Sho (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas, G1) April 14 at Nakayama Racecourse.

Marty Wygod's potent breeding operation is represented this year on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) by Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) winner Resilience. Alone and in partnership, Marty and Pam Wygod bred 124 stakes winners.