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Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds consigns the full brother to world-record-setter Cogburn, who is being offered as Hip 212 during the first session March 11 of the Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

Multiple South African group 1 winner and now United States-based Isivunguvungu is targeting a start in the Al Quoz Sprint (G1T) on Dubai World Cup night April 5.

Amy Gregory, the longtime director of communications at Keeneland, announced her retirement from the iconic track effective June 1. Gregory joined Keeneland as media relations manager in 2006 and was named director of communications in 2013.

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced the 2025 schedule for its educational clinics. These educational events feature assorted topics for prospective, new and established Thoroughbred owners and breeders.

While initially not expected to miss much time, persistent swelling and other issues led to a longer recovery time for the 25-year-old native of Japan.

Todd and Angie Lewis' Westbrook Stables bred California Burrito and Baby Max, who finished 1-2 in the Battaglia Stakes at Turfway Park, earning 20 and 10 points respectively on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1).

After a stakes treble at Randwick, Godolphin's day March 8 would get even better as it hit a crescendo at Flemington via the James Cummings-trained homebred Tom Kitten, who produced a stellar performance to take the AU$2.5 million All-Star Mile (G1).

Also working for Baffert were Nysos and Fort Bragg. Unbeaten Nysos, who hasn't started since February 2024 when winning the Robert B. Lewis (G3), drilled five furlongs in 1:00. It was the sixth work since Jan. 30 for the 4-year-old Nyquist colt.

The excitement building in Virginia around the first-ever spring meet at Colonial Downs will come to a head March 15 as the $500,000 Virginia Derby makes its debut on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Trainer Lonnie Briley said whether Rebel Stakes (G2) winner Coal Battle makes another start before the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) or not is being left up to the colt.

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna emerged in good order from her victory in the $400,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park March 8 and is scheduled to return to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots early this week.

OBS graduates have had great success on the track, producing 33 Eclipse Award winners, including Silver Charm, winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) in 1997, and 27 Breeders' Cup winners.

Pinhookers expect a lot of attention to be on the progeny of Yaupon and Charlatan but plenty of other freshman sires are expected to see strong representation during the 2-year-olds in training sale season.

2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna comes back on top in her 4-year-old debut, scoring a gate-to-wire victory in the March 8 Azeri Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park.

Cavalieri defeated Chilean-bred Richi, both trained by Bob Baffert, in the B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park, bringing her perfect record to 4-for-4.

The under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale wrapped up March 8 with 15 juveniles breezing an eighth in under :10, including a Gun Runner colt that blazed a furlong in :09 3/5.

Owen Almighty, twice beaten in a pair of earlier races at Tampa Bay Downs this winter, took the top prize when stakes were highest in the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) March 8.

Soontobeking as he narrowly prevailed in the $125,000 Gander Stakes, a one-turn mile for sophomore New York-breds at Aqueduct Racetrack. Soontobeking became the first black-type winner for his sire, second-crop stallion King for a Day.

Nic's Style won for the fourth consecutive time and picked up her first graded stakes win with a stretch-rallying victory in the $163,000 Hurricane Bertie Stakes (G3) March 8 at Gulfstream Park.

Five weeks after landing her first graded victory in Tampa Bay Down's Endeavour Stakes (G3T), Saffron Moon asserted her affinity over the Oldsmar, Fla., turf course once more with another late-running score in the Hillsborough Stakes (G2T) March 8.