Blood-Horse

Gotham Stakes (G3) winner Flood Zone will aim to take a circuitous route to this year's Kentucky Derby (G1) when he starts in the $1 million UAE Derby (G2) March 5 at Meydan in his final start ahead of the United States classics.

Calling all Thoroughbred owners and racing enthusiasts. The Backside Learning Center is hosting its Derby Handicapping Social at Angel's Envy Distillery in Louisville, Ky. April 15 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET.

After winning the Florida Derby (G1) last week with the Brad Cox-trained Tappan Street, owners WinStar Farm and CHC have an opportunity at another top-level stakes victory April 5 when River Thames competes in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).

Lexington is forecast to experience rain showers and thunderstorms April 2-6, putting a damper on Keeneland's highly anticipated opening weekend. What that means for a race like the $600,000 Transylvania Stakes (G3T) is to be determined.

The Oklahoma Training Track at historic Saratoga Race Course will open for the 2025 season on Saturday, April 19, the New York Racing Association announced today.

The 2025 Evangeline Downs Thoroughbred season will kick off the 73-night stand on Friday, April 4.  

The NTRA announces staffing additions and changes today. The NTRA announced that Thomas Meis and Mallory Baker will be joining the Washington, D.C., office, and Steve Driskill will be promoted to Vice President of NTRA Advantage-Equine Discounts.