Blood-Horse

Damon's Mound looks to get back to winning ways at Tampa Bay Downs March 29, where he races in one of the six Florida-bred stakes races on the card.

Dubai World Cup day track notes: A Dubai World Cup (G1) victory would lift the Japan runner to the top of the all-time earnings list; Calandagan appears ready for his season opener and more.

The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm, looks at Todd Pletcher's success in the Florida Derby (G1) and Arkansas Derby (G1).

NYRA has teamed with Woodbine to create a novel series of stakes for 2-year-olds this year and 3-year-olds in 2027 that will be open only to horses bred in New York and Canada.

Reigning Longines World's Best Racehorse Calandagan is scheduled to open his 2026 campaign in the $6 million Dubai Sheema Classic (G1T) March 28 at Meydan, one of four group 1 or group 2 stakes on turf set for Dubai World Cup card.

Renegade, coming off a win in the Sam F. Davis Stakes, takes his owners, Robert and Lawana Low, back to the Arkansas Derby (G1). They won the 2018 running with Magnum Moon.

Thoroughbred Charities of America has received a generous grant from an anonymous donor to provide backpacks and school supplies for children of backstretch workers across the country.

The multiple graded stakes winner and Texas sire died March 21 due to an aortic aneurysm.

Having taken out the Ranvet Stakes (G1) just last weekend, the Chris Waller-trained Aeliana will bid for a quickfire group 1 double when lining up in the March 28 Tancred Stakes (G1) at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.

After nearly a 10-year absence, jockey Patrick Valenzuela is days away from his return as a jockey. The 63-year-old rider is named to ride three horses March 30 at Turf Paradise in Phoenix, where he has been preparing for a comeback.

Coolmore Australia has purchased recent Golden Slipper Stakes (G1) winner Guest House in a big-money deal rumored to be worth around AU$30 million.

The March 29 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) is one of two top-level Japanese turf sprints and helps decide year-end honors.

Jockey Kendrick Carmouche and Scalable aim for more Aqueduct Racetrack success March 29 against five fillies and mares in the $175,000 Top Flight Stakes.

The UAE Derby (G2) March 28 will award at least one guaranteed invitation to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and there are many prospects in the 12-horse field.

Keeneland will offer a faster odds refresh this spring for its pari-mutuel wagering and a dedicated web page featuring a new online wagering hub with a projected-odds dashboard and additional resources.

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners announced March 26 that Joel Cunningham has joined the organization as vice president of communications.

Both coming off long layoffs, grade 1 winners Stronghold and Subsanador make their returns in the $100,000 San Carlos Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park March 29.

Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) winner Bentornato, who has raced well off previous extended layoffs, leads an expected field of 12 in this year's $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) March 28 at Meydan Racecourse.

NYRA has announced Saratoga purse increases for the upcoming summer meet. Purse levels will be raised by nearly 14% blended across all categories.

Team Valor's Bart Siegel has enjoyed traveling the world to see Facteur Cheval's races, including his start in the March 28 Dubai Turf (G1T), a race he won in 2024.