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Hometown hero and Louisiana-bred Touchuponastar handily defeated last year's champion 3-year-old male, Sierra Leone, in the March 22 $480,000 New Orleans Classic Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

With a 2 3/4-length win in the Bourbonette Oaks at Turfway Park, Bless the Broken earned 50 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Trainer Brian Knippenberg couldn't help but get emotional as he watched 5-year-old gelding Mercante soar across the Turfway Park finish line March 22 in the $290,000 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (G3), pulling the 13-1 upset.

Classy sprinter Rogue Lightning is set for a first United States assignment in the wake of his overseas success in the Wathnan Racing colors in Qatar last month.

Multiple graded stakes-winning trainer Michael De Paulo saddled his 1,000th winner when Pop Rox won a $12,500 maiden claiming race in Gulfstream Park's sixth race March 21.

The Thoroughbred Owners of California has named Kosta, Stephanie, and Pete Hronis, the team behind Hronis Racing, as this year's recipients of the Ed Friendly Industry Service Award, also known as the TOC Chairman's Award.

The catalog for the Inglis Digital USA March Sale is now available online, featuring a slate of 29 horses and stallion seasons.

The sales pavilion at Lone Star Park is now the Mary Ruyle Sales Pavilion.