Blood-Horse

Tom Ryan of co-owner SF Racing confirmed March 15 that the undefeated colt Taj Mahal will make his next start in the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack April 4.

Top 3-year-olds Intrepido and Pavlovian and La Brea Stakes (G1) winner Usha were among the notable horses on the work tab March 15 at Santa Anita Park.

Jockey Umberto Rispoli, sidelined with a broken right ankle since Jan. 24, is "still a ways away" from returning to the saddle, his agent Matt Nakatani said March 15.

The group-placed Kikkuli will stand at Paardeberg Stud in the Western Cape in South Africa.

Chris Waller extended his remarkable hold on the Coolmore Classic (G1) at Rosehill Racecourse March 14 when the admirable Lazzura handed the champion trainer a fourth successive win in the group 1 feature.

Rusty Arnold has banked nearly $92.4 million in purse earnings from 13,623 starters since going out on his own in 1975. He has reached seven figures in purses earned in 40 of the last 41 years, reaching a career high of $5,603,177 in 2025.

After two unsuccessful tries on turf to open up his 3-year-old campaign, Starry Night Racing's Fulmine has relished the switch back to dirt, landing his first stakes win emphatically in the $107,500 Hutcheson Stakes March 14 at Gulfstream Park.

Tejano Twist wins the Whitmore Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park by 2 lengths, just 13 days after his last start.

Veteran gelding Sumter bested eastern invader Quereme Pass by a nose to earn his first graded stakes victory March 14 in a thrilling edition of the San Simeon Stakes (G3T) for older horses going about 6 1/2 furlongs down the hill at Santa Anita Park.

After a less-than-ideal sixth-place effort in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3), Incredibolt needed a boost to his Kentucky Derby (G1) hopes. Winning the Virginia Derby did just that.

New York's Saletta leads the field with a mythical bankroll of $156.24, while Nevada's Tommy Lenberg sits in second place at $139.60 after the first day.

Pablo Morales is one of the lucky ones. The accomplished rider is hanging up his tack for good while healthy, happy, fit, and fulfilled. 

Bottle of Rouge, trained by Bob Baffert and owned by his wife, Jill, wins the March 14 Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs.

Cherokee Nation returned to the work tab March 14, 15 days after posting a 103 Equibase Speed Figure in a scintillating maiden win at Santa Anita Park. Also on the tab was Journalism.

Cheltenham Festival races that begin on bends were pinpointed as a key problem by jump jockeys March 14 in the wake of a string of unsatisfactory starts during jump racing's biggest four days of the season.

Albert Einstein heads a list of top Irish horses, while Nicola Burns leads the jockeys as flat racing returns to Ireland.

A legislative proposal in Florida that would have allowed casinos approved for operation through a corresponding Thoroughbred racing license to drop that racing license while continuing casino operations has failed.

Ashford Stud's freshman sire Corniche tops his sire class's standings at the Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale with a $650,000 average. Nyquist and Into Mischief lead the overall standings with seven-figure averages.

A colt by Widden Stud resident Zousain looks bound for Hong Kong after topping the second and final day of trade at the Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale when knocked down to Campton Racing and Stable 23 for AU$250,000.

Gaelic Warrior crowned another extraordinary week of Cotswolds success for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend by filleting his Gold Cup rivals to the tune of 8 lengths courtesy of a thoroughly superior demonstration of sheer class.