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Millionaire sprinter The Chosen Vron, recently selected as the California-bred Horse of the Year for a second consecutive season, has been retired.

Barnes, who endured his first defeat in the San Felipe March 1, and standout debut winner Cornucopian worked six furlongs at Santa Anita Park in company March 17 for trainer Bob Baffert.

At the end of trade, Magic Millions reported that 138 lots sold at a clearance rate of 73% and recorded an aggregate of AU$6,732,500 (approx. US$4,300,776), a drop of 8.6% at the same point 12 months ago.

The 2024 Equine Injury Database shows that racetracks in the United States that are not subject to HISA's rules have a fatality rate of 1.76 per 1,000 starts, which is almost double the 0.90 per 1,000 starts at HISA racetracks.

White Rocks, gate-to-wire winner of the Cincinnati Trophy Stakes Feb. 21, takes on a full field of 12 in the $300,000 Bourbonette Oaks March 22 at Turfway Park. The lightly-raced daughter of Frosted will break from post 11.

Jane Schosberg bred seven stakes winners, which include two New York champions—Mellow Roll the 1997 New York-bred champion 2-year-old male, and Cyanea, the 1982 New York-bred champion 2-year-old filly.

Benefitting from steady and sure play from the start, Dan Piazza, a financial advisor from Chicago, went virtually from gate to wire and held off a late close from Tom Boyd at the Final Table to win the 26th NTRA National Horseplayers Championship.

Riyadh recently hosted 20 global experts for a workshop focused on improving temporary international horse movement in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Jordan and Syria. 

Seven weeks in advance of the Kentucky Derby, Journalism, powerful winner of the San Felipe Stakes, closed as the 5-1 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager with Fountain of Youth winner Sovereignty the 7-1 second betting choice. 

As impressive as Book'em Danno's seasonal debut was March 14, and as eager as his connections are to prove his talent on a world stage, the $1-million Godolphin Mile on April 5 in Dubai has been ruled out for his next start.

Quietside's time was the fastest of 26 published at the distance, with clockers catching her galloping out six furlongs in 1:12 and seven furlongs in 1:26 4/5. The track was rated fast.

Sand Devil had his first work back since a runner-up effort in the Gotham Stakes (G3) March 1, covering a half-mile in :49 flat in company March 15 over the Belmont Park dirt training track. 

San Felipe (G2) winner Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, was clocked working four furlongs in :48 1/5 March 16. He is targeting the Santa Anita Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles on April 5.

Lady Shenandoah cemented her status as Australia's best filly when she secured her third group 1 triumph with a victory in the Coolmore Classic (G1) March 15 at Rosehill.

Just over a decade after Colonial Downs was shuttered, the track, which re-opened for Thoroughbred racing in 2019, enjoyed arguably its finest day March 15.

Saturday's canceled card will be moved in its entirety to March 18. First post at 12:45 pm CT. The season will end with a six-day racing week, culminating with the Louisiana Derby Day card March 22 and closing day March 23.

Zoustar, The Autumn Sun, Wootton Bassett, and Written Tycoon are among some of the leading names among 103 sires represented, with stock to be sold by a range of 68 vendors.

Saturday's canceled card will be moved in its entirety to March 18. First post at 12:45 pm CT. The season will end with a six-day racing week, culminating with the Louisiana Derby Day card March 22 and closing day March 23.

Lady Claypoole is a new lady in this relatively new year. She is 3-for-3 in 2025 after winning the March 15 Santa Ana Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park.

Taking charge from the start, Booth became a graded stakes winner in capturing the $250,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3) March 15 at Oaklawn Park.