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With the entirety of the American two-year-old sales calendar now concentrated in Ocala and Maryland, the Arqana Breeze Up Sale has become an increasingly popular stop for Americans on the spring sales calendar. This year, falling on May 10, it lands between the OBS April sale (April 15-18) and Fasig-Tipton Midlantic (May 19-20), giving buyers ample time to travel back and forth.

The catalogue was released last Thursday, and offers the usual blend of European and American sire power.

“It's a concentrated quality of stallions, many of whom are selected by Irish pinhookers, who are very good judges,” said Hubert Guy of the sale's appeal. “The horses are very well-prepared.”

In this year's catalogue, fully one-quarter of the two-year-olds are by American sires, most of which have been pinhooked from American fall sales. In addition to the usual lineup of European superstar sires like Dubawi (Ire), Wootton Bassett (GB), Too Darn Hot (GB) and exciting newcomes like Hello Youmzain (Fr), there are 46 juveniles by American-based sires. That includes seven by Justify, three by Practical Joke, and two each by Blame, Knicks Go, Maxfield, Medaglia d'Oro, Mitole, Munnings, and Tapit.

American-based sires represented by one offering apiece include American Pharoah, Bolt d'Oro, City of Light, Connect, Constitution, Daredevil, Essental Quality, Good Magic, Gun Runner, Kitten's Joy, Maclean's Music, Maximum Security, McKinzie, More Than Ready, Not This Time, Omaha Beach, Street Boss, Street Sense, Vino Rosso, War Front, and War of Will, who sold at this sale in 2018 and went on to win the 2019 GI Preakness Stakes and the 2020 GI Maker's Mark Mile.

Arqana's CEO Freddy Powell said he felt this year's sale includes a particularly strong crop of juveniles, with some quality pinhooks from America, the numbers of which continue to grow.

“The impression during the inspections was that it was going to be a very good vintage,” said Powell. “The individuals we saw in Ireland, England and France were very pleasing. It seems that on the figures, that impression is confirmed. In 2025, for example, we have 43 yearlings purchased at the yearling sales in the U.S. for an average of $106,000, when the numbers were 41 for $89,000 for 2024, and 29 for $81,000 for 2023. We are blessed to have such a collection of horsemen selecting and buying those yearlings to present on the Deauville turf.”

Unlike in America, while no official times are provided, you're welcome to time the breezes on your own. Several buyers said that felt that the horses' preparation on a more forgiving surface over the winter and spring leads to longer-term soundness than horses prepared in America.

“There are plenty of opportunities for horses that were bought by very good judges, taken over there and which have been trained and prepared for sale on a more forgiving surface that we find here in America,” said Kip Elser.

Justin Casse, who purchased War of Will at the sale in 2018, agreed. “They tend to have a nice, good surface and ground to breeze on that time of year and it's ample amount of time for horses to get ready as far as the situation chronologically in the breeze-up calendar.”

Tampa Bay Derby winner Owen Almighty's half-brother by Constitution (pictured here as a yearling) sells as lot 174 | Taylor Made Sales

Powell said that theory about the ground goes on to be proven on the track. “The great bunch of breeze-up two-year-old graduates every year prove their skills, and the longevity on the racecourse of most prove that their system of training on a healthy surface to gradually take them to a sale where there is no official clock is working well and suits most horses.”

Elser has had success at the sale in the past, and said he goes with an open mind.

“We look at everything,” he said, noting that the 193 entered make that possible. “It's a small sale and there are nice horses there. It has been a productive sale for me.”

Elser said that he also appreciated the fact that the sale allowed for a more intellectual approach than relying on the stopwatch alone. “The conditions aren't always the same. The ground and weather aren't always as absolutely consistent like they are here, so there aren't as many absolutes. The conditions and surfaces vary enough that there's a little bit of a puzzle to put together.”

But Americans don't just come to buy American pedigrees.

“We have a some beautiful pedigrees coming from the U.S.,” said Powell, “but also some European stock by sires who tend to do well in the U.S., like Blue Point (Ire), Dubawi, Lope de Vega (Ire), Night Of Thunder (Ire), Siyouni (Fr), Wootton Bassett. There are some very well-bred fillies with proper international pedigrees.”

Of note by American sires:

* Lot 174 is a Constitution half-brother to GIII Tampa Bay Derby winner Owen Almighty (Speightstown), purchased for $185,000 at Keeneland September by Blandford Bloodstock.

* Lot 12 is a Vino Rosso half-brother to Instagrand (Into Mischief) who RNAd at Keeneland September and sells here for M.C. Thoroughbreds.

* Lot 49 is an American Pharoah filly whose dam is a full-sister to Group 1 winners Roly Poly and US Navy Flag, and a half to U.S. graded stakes winner Cover Song (Fastnet Rock {Aus}).

* Lot 55 is a Tapit colt whose dam is a full-sister to Mastercraftsman.

* Lot 185 is a Mitole filly who is a half-sister to G2 Norfolk winner and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint runner-up Valiant Force, who sold at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale for $525,000.

Lot 185 (shown here as a yearling) is a Mitole half-sister to Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint runner-up Valiant Force | courtesy St. George Sales

In recent years, in addition to War of Will, sales graduates coming back to America have included the GI and multiple graded stakes-winning Rock Emperor (Ire), who sold for €12,000 and went on to win $1.2 million in America; Romagna Mia, a €29,000 purchase who won the GIII Dowager Stakes and was GI-placed in the Beverly D; and the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies second Malavath (Ire), who won the GII Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte in France, after being purchased for €139,200 in 2021, when Covid forced the sale to be held in Doncaster.

But as Powell pointed out, the appeal of the sale is the blend of European and American offerings.

“There's no doubt that the American end user is really being forced to consider grass horses more than they ever have,” said West Point Thoroughbreds CEO Terry Finley, who said that “without a doubt” the stable would be represented at the sale.

“In the past, I have had Christophe Clement, David Ingordo, and Kip Elser on the ground for me over there,” he said. “One, it brings a new angle to partners, and look, we're a game of results and it's pretty easy to see the kind of results people have had going to that sale and I'm sure it's going to accelerate. People who are serious and want to really compete at the highest levels over here are going to have to stand up and take notice this year, if they haven't already.”

Many American agents also come representing U.S. and international buyers for markets around the world.

Casse said he would be back this year shopping for clients around the globe, including America, because of the quality of the individuals represented.

“I know it's a focal point for the European breeze-up consignors as far as quality goes in terms of what they bring there,” he said. “It has also been very prosperous for me as a buyer and as a seller.” Casse says he doesn't go over there with a focus on any particular type of individual. “I go over there with a very open mind,” he said. “It has been a lifetime of learning. I never thought War of Will would end up a dirt horse. I'm buying for trainers in France, Ireland, England, and America. I would consider a horse out of that sale for any of the above and as we have learned, the two-year-old sales are about performance and physical, and pedigree is just a part of the formula for deciding how much the horse is going to cost.”

Elser also will be representing an international buying bench. “I like to be in a position to look for a varied group of prospects for a variety of clients,” he said. “I go to the Craven Sale in Newmarket while most people are busy here at OBS March. It's good to be off the beaten path. I'm a little more familiar with the process because I sold at the Craven sale a few years ago.”

There are also those intangibles, Casse said.

“Arqana is one of the gold standards for hospitality for agents attending from abroad. For a long time, they have looked after us very well, and when you go there, you can find an Ascot two-year-old, or you can find an American Triple Crown horse. If you look hard enough, there's something for everyone.”

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Susan Naylor (formerly Moulton) is many things; a prominent owner, breeder, and Versailles, Kentucky farm owner, but it's clear that her philanthropic work is what most clearly defines her today.

The owner of the fan-favorite racehorse Manny Wah (Will Take Charge) has endured unimaginable loss in her life, losing both of her children in separate incidents nine years apart. On this week's Boundless podcast with jockey and veterinarian Ferrin Peterson, she talks about channeling her grief into something positive.

Naylor explained how she became exposed to racing as a child. “I'm from San Marcos, Texas,” she told Peterson. “My dad was a cattle rancher, had horses, dabbled with stallions. We raced at the bush tracks in Texas. Cattle supported the horses back then. Horses were a hobby. But I took it very seriously. I loved to ride. My dad fancied himself a cowboy. I rode hunters and jumpers. I galloped and breezed in the morning at Retama, up until I was 45, and we pinhooked.”

But tragedy brought all of that to an end.

“This all came to a crashing halt when we had that car wreck,” she said, of the accident that took her eight-year-old son's life in 2007 when an oncoming car veered into her lane and hit her car head on. “We were in Maui on holiday.”

In his memory, she created the Will Smith Foundation. “Will was a little boy who wanted to do everything for everybody,” she says. “He had the best heart. I learned from him. Our mission statement is to provide positive life experiences for children. Arts, sports, bereavement counseling. It was the drug that healed my heart.”

Moulton faced another tragedy when her older son Charlie died of a fentanyl overdose nine years after Will's accident. She appears on the podcast wearing his shirt.

Boundless is a podcast designed to tell stories of perseverance, personal struggle, and determination.

To watch the podcast on YouTube, click here.

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Well known in New York's racing and breeding circles, Jane Mindlin Schosberg died peacefully on Mar. 15, surrounded by her family. She was 85 years old.

Jane Schosberg was predeceased by her husband Paul in 2017 and her daughter Jill Stoller in 2021. She is survived by her son Richard and her daughter-in-law Dawn; her sister Katherine Reinleitner; her son-in-law Timothy Stoller; grandsons Travis and Ryan; granddaughter Jenna Stoller Grimshaw and her husband Sean; and two great-grandchildren Bryce and Nora.

She is also survived by Waffles, her beloved Corgi, who now lives with Jane's best friend Donna Klemas in Canada. Rescued from Lexington, KY, Waffles hitched a ride on a Morrisey's horse van to become Jane's constant companion.

Schosberg grew up in Scarsdale, N.Y. and attended Scarsdale High School, where she met Paul Schosberg, her high-school sweetheart. After attending Bennington College and earning a liberal arts degree, Jane married Paul in 1959. Their daughter Jill was born in 1960, their son Richard a year later.

Services will be private. Those wishing to honor Jane's life and legacy are encouraged to donate to the Mayo Clinic, to Take2/Take The Lead, or to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

Jane had grown up riding horses, and it was in Virginia that she and family began the racing and breeding operation that continued to her death, and where the Schosberg family bought their first farm.

Jane gave riding lessons at Deerfield Riding Academy in Great Falls, VA, while her daughter Jill became an accomplished show rider and her son Rick, in his words, “mucked out stalls as fast as I could.”

In 1974, the Schosbergs purchased Pine Lane Farm near Katonah when they relocated to New York from Virginia, and Dot in Spot, who became the Schosberg's foundation broodmare, went with them.

Dot in Spot produced four foals, bred in Jane's name, all bred in New York. The best of them, Lotus Delight, was multiple stakes-placed and earned $243,000, retiring in 1988. One of her daughters, Tim's Lady, produced Mellow Roll, who earned more than half a million dollars and was voted New York-bred Champion Two-Year-Old Male in 1997.

Jane also bred Cyanea, the 1982 New York-bred Champion 2-year-old filly, and a winner and a runner-up of the New York Breeders Futurity, Bix in 1982 and Tons in 1977, respectively.

She often visited Kentucky and was a regular at the Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton sales, developing strong relationships with Denali Stud, Ashford Stud, and Coolmore America. She had a strong friend network in the Bluegrass, and though she was pretty much a lifelong New Yorker, she was an ardent fan of the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

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The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has released its annual metrics report for 2024, which shows that tracks regulated by HISA are significantly safer than those that are not.

At the 47 racetracks operating under HISA's ADMC Program and Racetrack Safety Program, the combined rate of fatalities was .90 per 1,000 starts. At racetracks that are not covered by HISA, the fatality rate was 1.76 per 1,000 starts, almost double the number for the HISA tracks.

The new was released just days after the Jockey Club released its numbers from its Equine Injury Database, which covers most tracks in the U.S., including HISA and non-HISA tracks. The Jockey Club reported that there were 1.11 fatalities per 1,000 starts last year. The number of fatalities recorded by the Equine Injury Database in 2021 was 1.39. That was the last full year prior to the launch of HISA's Safety Program. That the HISA number is now down to .90 represents a 35% decrease from 2021.

“HISA has made significant progress in advancing its mandate across racetrack safety, technological innovation, uniform medication control and equine welfare,” said HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus. “HISA pursued these initiatives with input and support from the many racing stakeholders who are the backbone of the sport, and their collective efforts have led to meaningful improvements in our safety metrics. We look forward to continuing to work with the industry to make further inroads.”

For the first time since its inception, HISA also reported what is an estimated number for fatalities that occur during workouts. That figure was .50 deaths per 1,000 workouts.

In a press release released Tuesday, HISA said that combining data from racing and training facilities will prove to be a useful tool.

“While it is too early to establish trends in combined racing- and training-related fatality data, transparency is a critical first step in identifying risk factors and developing targeted safety initiatives,” the release said. “The information collected on training-related fatalities has served to expand the already significant database HISA has built and will be instructive as the organization moves into the next phase of its data-driven efforts—identifying patterns to help racing stakeholders make more informed decisions for their horses and proposing guidance and rules designed to make training safer.”

On a state-by state basis, Indiana, where Horseshoe Indianapolis is the only operating thoroughbred track, came out on top with .26 fatalities per 1,000 starts in 2024. There were only two deaths from 7,601 starts last year at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Arizona and Turf Paradise fared the worst among HISA tracks with 1.57 fatalities.

Among the reasons why numbers have fallen so sharply is that horses running at HISA tracks must undergo repeated tests from veterinarians, who will order the horse scratched if they are not convinced it is in shape to race. For that reason, many believed that fields sizes have gotten smaller since the HISA vets are scratching so many horses. That didn't turn out to be the case. Before the Racetrack Safety Program was implemented 11.9% of the horses entered were scratched. Since HISA took over, the number has shown only a modest increase, to 12.7%.

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FanDuel TV has launched “The Comeback With Craig Carton,” a new show focused on problem gambling recovery hosted by FanDuel's responsible gaming ambassador and FS1's “Breakfast Ball” Craig Carton. Carton sits down with those who have experienced the highs and lows of gambling addiction to amplify their stories, break down the stigma surrounding gambling disorder, raise awareness of support resources for individuals and their families, and show that recovery is possible.

“As someone who has personally navigated the challenges of gambling addiction, I understand the impact it can have on your life and the lives of those you care about,” Craig Carton said. “The road to recovery isn't easy, but I've committed myself to helping others who are facing similar struggles. My mission for this show is to inspire hope, offer support, and remind everyone that the path to regaining control starts with understanding.”

The first episode features former 11-year NBA veteran and recovered problem gambler Randy Livingston in addition to Randy's wife, Anita Ondine Smith

Randy and Anita recently joined FanDuel as responsible gaming ambassadors launching “Trusted Voices: Conversations About Betting,” a new resource hub designed to equip parents, guardians and coaches, with tools and resources to talk to young people about the risks associated with gambling and where to go for support.

In addition to highlighting the lived experiences and recovery of those who have dealt with gambling disorder, The Comeback will dive into important topics such as money management, support services, self-exclusion, RG tools and more.

New episodes of The Comeback With Craig Carton will air monthly on Mondays at 10:00 am ET on FanDuel's FAST channel FanDuel TV Extra and stream on FanDuel's YouTube channel. Stay updated on The Comeback With Craig Carton by subscribing to its Substack for its latest interviews, episodes and resources.

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Churchill Downs and its partners Andy Frain Services, Kentucky Derby Museum, Levy and Pritchard Sports & Entertainment Group will host a job fair to recruit for Kentucky Derby Week and the Churchill Downs Spring Meet. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the First Turn Club.

The job fair will include on-the-spot interviews and hiring for positions during Kentucky Derby Week, which runs from Saturday, Apr. 26, through Saturday, May 3, and the Churchill Downs Spring Meet, which continues through Sunday, June 29.

Available positions include box office, cleaning/janitorial, food & beverage, gate staff, guest services, mutuel tellers, programs, retail sales, security and tour guides.

Attendees should enter Kentucky Derby Drive off Central Avenue and park for free in the Yellow Lot.

For more information and to register, visit www.workchurchilldowns.com.

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Sponsorships for The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP)'s 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, are currently available. The event takes place at the Kentucky Horse Park on Oct. 8-11.

“Partnering with the Thoroughbred Makeover makes companies more than just a sponsor,” said Megan Garlich, RRP development manager. “Our sponsoring partners join a passionate team of individuals and organizations committed to the advancement of Thoroughbreds in equestrian sport and the development of dedicated trainers who invest in their future. We are grateful to the many sponsors who have supported our mission through this event, and are excited to welcome additional aligned businesses, agencies, and brands to help us to shape the Thoroughbred aftercare landscape for the better.”

Sponsorship packages are available at levels and can be customized with print, digital and event-based advertising and assets. Higher tiers of sponsorship include naming rights to various aspects of the event, including the competition itself as well as health and wellness initiatives plus networking and social events.

The Thoroughbred Makeover draws competitors and spectators from both equestrian and Thoroughbred industries, as well as from all across North America. This year's competition will culminate in a new Championships format, featuring final rounds for the top 10 in each discipline on Saturday throughout the Kentucky Horse Park.

For more information about sponsorship, please visit the Sponsorship page on the RRP website, or contact Megan Garlich, development manager, at mgarlich@therrp.org.

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Dan Piazza, a financial advisor from Chicago, won the 26th NTRA National Horseplayers Championship at the Horseshoe Las Vegas held from March 14-16, and took home $825,000, an Eclipse Award as 2025 Horseplayer of the Year and earned a return trip to next year's NHC, according to a press release late Sunday from the NTRA.

Sticking to his strategy throughout the contest, Piazza prevailed by amassing a mythical bankroll of $356.52.

“I didn't try to do anything different and didn't get me out of my comfort zone,” he said. “That strategy put me up Friday and on Saturday; it was the same thing Sunday.”

The 2025 NHC began Friday morning with 800 entries from 623 players, and was reduced to 80 entries after Saturday. Bankrolls amassed during Day 1, Day 2, and the Semifinals rolled over to the Final Table, with the 10 finalists settling the NHC score in seven “mandatory” assigned races.

“Thank you to all the incredible participants at this week's National Horseplayer Championship,” said Tom Rooney, NTRA President and Chief Executive Officer. “Their passion, skill, and dedication to our sport is truly inspiring. This event serves as a reminder of the vital role that horseplayers play in supporting the racing industry year-round.”

The official top 10 finishers at the 2024 NHC and prize money won are:

Dan Piazza, $825,000 (score, $356.52)
Tom Boyd, $250,000 ($342.22)
Ray Hassan, $200,000 ($328.36)
Dean Malizia,$150,000 ($311.40)
Dylan Donnelly, $125,000 ($298.86)
Len Hanson, $90,000 ($292.24)
Greg Bone, $85,000 ($289.88)
Peter Dresens, $80,000 ($289.50)
Alex DeVito, $75,000 ($275.28)
Sean Nolan, $65,000 ($273.56)

The 2025 NHC featured cash and travel awards totaling $4.878,415 million. The tournament results can be at NTRA.com.

“I only missed one mandatory race.”

The @NTRA #NHC2025 Champion is Dan Piazza! He spoke with @IceColdExacta about how he did it which includes the @Equibase Race Lens. pic.twitter.com/Dwanajhvdj

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After running a lengthy March 2 opinion piece by Noah Shachtman that questioned why so much money from slot machines, casinos and other subsidies was being to paid to what Shachtman describes as a dying industry in horse racing, the New York Times let its readers have their say. Saturday's edition included five letters to the editor, all from people reacting to a piece entitled “Dead Athletes. Empty Stands. Why Are We Paying Billions to Keep This Sport Alive?”

Five letters were published, including one from NTRA CEO Tom Rooney and another from PETA Vice President Kathy Guillermo.

Rooney focused in on the positive economic impact the sport produces for not just racing but for many industries.

“Mr. Shachtman's essay about horse racing gave short shrift to the sport's upside,” Rooney wrote, “including its positive economic impact. Thoroughbred racing in the United States, according to 2023 data collected by the American Horse Council, has an annual economic impact of $37 billion.

It supports 491,000 jobs, thousands of farms and related businesses. Protecting those jobs and reinvesting in racing is no different than measures that states take to support other sports and businesses that are important to local economies and cultures.”

He continues: (Shachtman's) essay also discounted racing's safety record and its popularity. The sport has never been safer, with 2024 producing the lowest rate of fatal injury since the data have been kept. And, while the sport may not have the standing it did in the days of Seabiscuit, when the gates open for the 2025 Kentucky Derby, that event will attract 150,000 attendees and more television viewers than any single game of the World Series, the N.B.A. finals or the Stanley Cup.”

Guillermo thinks the answer is to replace live racing with Historical Horse Racing Machines, completely overlooking the fact that would destroy the industry and, in particular, the breeding industry.

“The racing industry also cons itself into thinking that its biggest issue is its public image, when it actually has a reality problem,” she wrote. “Hundreds of its involuntary athletes suffer gruesome, catastrophic injuries on the track every year, and you can't spin that away.

“There is a solution. Historical horse racing machines–glorified slot machines that allow gamblers to bet on videos from past races from which all identifying information (date, location, names of horses and jockeys) has been removed–generate billions of dollars annually in Kentucky.

“These machines circumvent the enormous expenses that make live horse racing one of the worst business models. They are not only profitable, but racing without live horses also solves the dead horse problem. Even PETA would support this.”

Nicole St. Clair Knobloch of Arlington, Ma, fell into the pro-racing camp.

“Horse racing is a multilevel socioeconomic enterprise that provides jobs at all levels,” she writes. “Shutting down the sport would mean that those jobs, and the livelihood and meaning derived from them, would never be replaced. Racing-related businesses run from conglomerates to individual trainers, grooms and jockeys, who are perpetual free agents, looking for the next great ride.”

She continued: “It's critical that improvements to the animals' welfare are happening; there are many industries where worker treatment needs improvement. But those improvements are made possible by more public opportunity to enjoy the sport, as there surely will be with the rehabbing of storied tracks like Belmont and Pimlico, providing beauty, nature, animals and afternoon fun right on Long Island and in Baltimore.”

Alex Hanson of Geneva, New York, also took exception to the New York Time story.

“Noah Shachtman's essay portrays horse racing as a sport that is corrupt and dependent on government subsidies to survive while exploiting the animals and workers within it,” he wrote. “But it doesn't paint the whole picture. My father has bred standardbred horses for more than 40 years. His love and care for the animals is profound, and his work has taught me so much about building relationships with people across a range of experiences and identities. I did not recognize my father or the people I have encountered in the harness horse industry in Mr. Shachtman's piece. The good aspects of this sport and the good people involved in it deserve to be seen.”

Judith Mazzucco, from Clarksburg, New Jersey focused on the slaughter issue.

“While Noah Shachtman refers to the vast amounts of money involved in the racing industry, the racehorse owners, the investors, the excellent care the racehorses are given, he never addresses the horror that awaits many of these horses at the end of their racing careers,” she wrote. “Racehorses are retired once they have outlived their usefulness as sources of income for their owners. There are some responsible owners who retire their horses to green pastures. Racehorse retirement organizations strive to save many by finding them adoptive homes. Unfortunately, the fate of thousands of these racehorses each year is to be shipped to slaughterhouses in Mexico and Canada. That is the true money trail.”

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Rolando (Vekoma) is on a roll. A sharp, wire-to-wire optional claiming winner sprinting at Gulfstream Mar. 2, he delivered again as the favorite in Saturday's Hutcheson S. Rolando pressed Mucho Macho Man S. winner 'TDN Rising Star' Guns Loaded (Gun Runner) from an outside second and took over on the far turn. He kicked for home in complete control and dug down deep in the stretch to fend off Multiverse (Practical Joke) by a neck.

Rolando becomes the ninth black-type winner for Vekoma. Mixteca, a half-sister to fellow St. George Stables homebred and champion Letruska (Super Saver), had a filly by Charlatan last year and was bred back to Street Sense.

“He's a horse with natural explosive speed,” winning trainer Fausto Gutierrez said. “You always want a horse that goes long, but in this case, we have a horse for one-turn, and I'm happy.”

HUTCHESON S., $102,000, Gulfstream, 3-15, 3yo, 6f, 1:10.57, ft.
1–ROLANDO, 118, c, 3, by Vekoma
            1st Dam: Mixteca, by Tapizar
            2nd Dam: Magic Appeal, by Successful Appeal
            3rd Dam: Call Her Magic, by Caller I. D.
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O/B-St. George Stables, LLC (KY);
T-Fausto Gutierrez; J-Tyler Gaffalione. $61,380. Lifetime
Record: 6-3-1-2, $152,860.
2–Multiverse, 118, g, 3, Practical Joke–String Section, by Candy
Ride (Arg). ($575,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Pin
Oak Stud LLC; B-Highlight Thoroughbreds (Bryan and Peden
Fraley) (KY); T-Riley Mott. $19,800.
3–Joey Muscles, 118, c, 3, Khozan–Smokin Red Hot, by Stormy
Atlantic. O-John Grossi's Racing Corp.; B-John Grossi (FL);
T-Jena M. Antonucci. $11,900.
Margins: NK, 4, 2 1/4. Odds: 1.20, 2.80, 14.60.
Also Ran: Tapirs Valor, Guns Loaded, Corta Fuego.

Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

#5 ROLANDO ($4.40) dug in late under @Tyler_Gaff to hold off #6 Multiverse to win the $115,000 Hutcheson Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The son of Vekoma (@spendthriftfarm) is trained by Fausto Gutierrez.

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As a result of the severe storms which moved through the area, and are still making their way through large parts of the country, high winds and corresponding electrical issues have forced Fair Grounds to cancel live racing Saturday.

The nine-race card had six main track and three turf contests scheduled for the day, but power loss in the area forced the track to abandon the card. Live racing is scheduled to resume Sunday with a first post of 12:45 p.m. CT.

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The Jana Domino Thoroughbred Foundation (JDTF)'s annual hay drive has kicked off to provide funds for New York-based off-track Thoroughbred organizations, the group announced Friday afternoon.

In addition to the drive, the JDTF is offering challenge grants to help horse care facilities raise their profile as well as funding hay purchases. Anyone interested in participating via donation, or any New York-based charitable organization that wishes to apply for a Hay Drive matching gift, can contact Carl Domino at cjdomino@gmail.com.

“Hay is the number one need for all equine rescue centers and the availability of good quality hay throughout the winter season and into Springs is essential,” said JDTF founder Carl Domino. “For years, The Jana Domino Foundation has provided local organizations with donations for hay and for 2025, we want to up our game. We are issuing matching gift challenges and helping the recipient groups to raise awareness and meet their matching gift goals.”

Founded in the honor and loving memory of Jana Domino, the foundation has donated more than $250,000 to causes that would have been most important to Jana. To learn more about the organization, please visit their website.

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Tradition since 1995, Santa Anita Park's Derby Day 5K Run & Walk is set for Saturday, Apr. 5 for the 30th running of the event, the track announced Saturday afternoon.

The race will kick off at 8 a.m. with participants encouraged to arrive early between 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. and horsemen as well as locals are reminded that Baldwin Avenue will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. to all but foot track. The closing extends between the 210 Freeway and Huntington Drive. The race begins from South Lot B for all participants.

On the Thoroughbred racing side, first post is 12 p.m. for Santa Anita Derby day, highlighting the Kentucky Derby point race as well as four other stakes, and events will include the Spring Carnival. Derby Day 5k participants 21 and over will receive two complimentary beers, a post-race party, medal, shirt, and admission to the track to enjoy a day of racing.

“The Derby Day Run & Walk embraces all that is good here in Arcadia,” said Pete Siberell, director of community events and special projects at Santa Anita. “In addition to our magnificent facility here at Santa Anita, we have access to the 127-acre L.A. County Arboretum, which is known world-over for beautiful gardens, lakes and botanical diversity.”

“We also want to thank the City of Arcadia, which is a major sponsor of the race and is again providing police and fire staffing to help ensure the safety of everyone involved. Additionally, USC Arcadia Hospital is a huge supporter. They will have 250 employees participating along with as many as 40 staffers from the city.  We expect to have 6,500 people running and/or walking, so this is a big undertaking that requires quite a bit of coordination between all of us.”

Registration for the Derby Day 5K Run & Walk is available here, though in-person registration will be possible on Friday, Apr. 4 at the Centre Court at the Shops at Santa Anita.

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9th-Oaklawn, $131,000, Alw (NW2$6MX)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 3-14, 4yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:44.62, ft, neck.
DISARM (h, 5, Gun Runner–Easy Tap, by Tapit) returned to the races against a seasoned field of allowance rivals here, and got the job done as the 2-1 second choice with favoritism going to Group 1-placed Bendoog (Gun Runner) at 9-5 odds.

Stalking the development in front of him from fourth, the 'TDN Rising Star' watched it all unfold through :24.07, :48.30, and 1:13.08 splits with Bendoog never far away. The looming danger turning for home, Disarm took over with a furlong left to go and had to muster all his class to fend off the betting choice by a neck in a photo. The winner ended his 2024 season in fourth Sept. 28 in the GII Lukas Classic Stakes at Churchill Downs behind MGSW & GISP Hit Show (Candy Ride {Arg}). A highlight from last season included a third-place effort in the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup in early September.

Disarm is a half-brother to a couple of accomplished runners in their own right, namely Total Tap (Candy Ride {Arg}), MSP, $221,112 and Tap Daddy (Scat Daddy), Ch. Stayer-Ven, SW & GSP-USA, MSW-Ven, $252,384. He has a 3-year-old full-brother named Reignite and a juvenile half-sister by Silver State named Cognizant. Easy Tap has since produced a yearling full-brother to the winner and is due to Gunite in 2025. Lifetime Record: GSW & MGISP, 15-4-3-3, $1,369,790. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.

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3rd-Santa Anita, $65,500, Msw, 3-14, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:43.94, ft, 1 1/4 lengths.
VOLDEMORT (c, 3, Good Magic–Beauty Buzz, by Bernardini) couldn't reel in 'TDN Rising Star' Tiz Secure (Maximum Security) in their mutual unveiling Feb. 22, but the 8-5 favorite more than got the job done here with a workman-like effort on the front end.

Quickly to the front to control the pace, he came under pressure after the half in :45.78 and tried to give the field the slip entering the second bend. On a clear lead, but with the margin shrinking late, Voldemort held on by 1 1/4 lengths over Westwood (Authentic), who came in over 10 lengths ahead of the third place runner.

The winner is the second to the races, but first winner, for his dam. Beauty Buzz has since produced a juvenile colt by Core Beliefs and is due to Pappacap for 2025. The mare is a half-sister to the dam of Venezuela's 2024 champion juvenile filly, and is out of a full-sister to the late MGISW Pioneerof the Nile, best known as the sire of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. Sales history: $700,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $51,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Determined Stables, Masterson, Robert E., Ryan, Tom J., Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine; B-Gary Broad – Walmac Farm, LLC (KY); T-Bob Baffert.

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7th-Colonial Downs, $100,000, (R), Hcp, 3-14, 4yo/up, 7f, 1:20.03, ft, 2 1/2 lengths.
BOOK'EM DANNO (g, 4, Bucchero–Adorabella, by Ghostzapper) was clearly the showstopper here as the field scratched down to just three from 11 horses, and he made his 2025 bow a winning one.

Last seen running fifth in a salty GII Cigar Mile Handicap Dec. 7, he'd been winless since claiming the Listed Jersey Shore Stakes by a nose in mid-July at Monmouth Park. He'd hit the board in the GIII Perryville and GI H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes in between, and claimed the GI Woody Stephens Stakes in early June.

Away well as Celtic Contender (Irish War Cry) set the pace through :22.65, :45.14, and 1:07.92 fractions, the pair locked horns entering the lane with the heavy favorite overhauling that one nearing the three sixteenths. Edging away as his challenger faded, the victor was 2 1/2 lengths in front of Repo Rocks (Tapiture) at the line when that one claimed second from the pacesetter.

#6 BOOK'EM DANNO ($2.60) made his 2025 debut a winning one by taking the $150,000 Boston Handicap at Colonial Downs. The 4yo son of Bucchero has now won 7 of his 12 career starts. @PacoLopez1018 was in the irons for Derek Ryan. pic.twitter.com/aNFgEb7r7H

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) March 14, 2025

Book'em Danno is a half-brother to Girl Trouble (Fast Anna), MSW, $288,540, the first for their dam to make the races and to claim black-type. Adorabella has since produced an unraced 3-year-old half-brother to that pair named Coach Bennett (Classic Empire) and is due to Medaglia d'Oro for 2025 after aborting her 2024 covering to the stallion. Sales history: $475,000 RNA 3yo '24 KEECHA. Lifetime Record: GISW-US, GSP-KSA, 12-7-3-1, $1,098,125. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Atlantic Six Racing, LLC; B-Gregory J Kilka & Bright View Farm (NJ); T-Derek S. Ryan.

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Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country.

The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.

Resolved ADMC Violations

Date: 03/11/2025

Licensee: Danny Morales, trainer

Penalty: 5-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on March 12, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Admission.

Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Caffeine–Controlled Medication (Class B)—in a sample taken from First Again, who finished second in the New Mexico Classic Distaff Stakes at Zia Park on 11/25/24.

Date: 03/10/2025

Licensee: Michael Trombetta, trainer

Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission.

Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–Controlled Medication (Class C)—in a sample taken from Sail Theseven Seas, who according to Equibase was euthanized after pulling up in the Sweetest Chant S. at Gulfstream Park on 2/1/25.

Date: 03/05/2025

Licensee: Phil D'Amato, trainer

Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); A written Reprimand (per 9/26/23 HISA Guidance). Admission.

Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole (Gastrogard)–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Ms. Brightside, who won at Santa Anita on 1/1/25.

Pending ADMC Violations

03/12/2025, Brad Cox, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Vivir Con Alegria on 2/13/25.

03/12/2025, Aaron Shorter, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Smooth Marriage on 2/13/25.

03/12/2025, Javier Morzan, trainer: Pending medication violations for an intra-articular injection within seven (7) days of a timed and reported workout on Kestenna on 1/23/24; pending medication violation for an Intra-Articular Injection Within Fourteen (14) days of a Post-Time on Get a Grip Marilyn on 1/29/24 and 3/22/24; and Kestenna on 2/23/24.

03/11/2025, Brian Lynch, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Mo Moe Mow on 2/8/25.

03/11/2025, Curt Ferguson, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Star Entry, who won at Turf Paradise on 1/25/25.

03/11/2025, John Toscano, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of DMSO–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Mr. Mendelssohn, who finished second at Turf Paradise on 1/25/25.

03/11/2025, Naoise Agnew, trainer: Pending medication violation for an Intra-Articular Injection Within Fourteen (14) days of a Post-Time on I don't See Colors on 6/7/23 and 7/12/23; Northern Spy on 6/7/23; and Justice or Appeal on 8/2/23.

03/10/2025, Charles Essex, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–Controlled Medication (Class B)–in a sample taken from Willing to Burn, who won at Turf Paradise on 1/30/25.

03/10/2025, Michael Maker, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Diflunisal–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Intermittent Fast, who won at Churchill Downs on 11/29/24.

03/10/2025, Paulina Sinnefia, trainer: Pending medication violation for an Intra-Articular Injection Within Fourteen (14) days of a Post-Time on Fast Freeze Kaz on 9/20/23.

03/10/2025, Dimitrios K. Synnefias, trainer: Pending medication violations for an Intra-Articular Injection Within Fourteen (14) days of a Post-Time on Kaz Munnings on 7/6/23; Athena Beach 4/18/24; and El Policia 6/25/24.

03/10/2025, Bonnie Lucas, trainer: Pending medication violations for an intra-articular injection within seven (7) days of a timed and reported workout on Jill's a Hot Mess on 6/14/23; Summer Ash 6/15/23; Triple A Plus 9/4/23; Rainbow Trout 9/19/23; Blind Sight on 11/3/23; and Juggler 12/6/23.

03/07/2025, Jose Aguila, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Sawyer's Speed on 2/9/25.

03/07/2025, Carlos Rondon-Mora, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Tramadol–Controlled Medication (Class B)–in a sample taken from Marvelous Lady, who won at Tampa Bay on 12/6/24.

03/07/2025, David Geist, trainer: Pending medication violations for an Intra-Articular Injection Within Fourteen (14) days of a Post-Time on Diggers Diamond on 11/2/23; Harvey Specter on 3/1/24, 5/10/24, and 6/27/24; and Romantic Gamble on 6/27/24.

03/07/2025, Jose Salinas, trainer: Pending medication violations for an Intra-Articular Injection Within Fourteen (14) days of a Post-Time on Zoomster on 6/9/23.

03/06/2025, Fernando Ferreira, trainer: Pending medication violations for an Intra-Articular Injection Within Fourteen (14) days of a Post-Time on Nice Weather on 10/25/23; on Dance a Little Jig on 10/26/23; and Spikes Shirl on 11/3/23.

03/06/2025, Marlin (Joe) Miller, trainer: Pending medication violations for an Intra-Articular Injection Within Fourteen (14) days of a Post-Time on Highway Queen on 6/16/23, 7/13/23, 8/16/23, 12/28/23, 1/12/24, 2/23/24, and 3/1/24.

03/06/2025, Erin Carpio, trainer: Pending medication violations for an Intra-Articular Injection Within Fourteen (14) days of a Post-Time on Shoyyookh on 6/28/23; Sir Steele on 7/19/23; Bejuco on 11/22/23, 1/10/24; and Nazareno on 6/26/24.

Violations of Crop Rule

Mahoning Valley

David Haldar–violation date March 6; $250 fine, one-day suspension

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The Mark Glatt runner Vanzzy (Verrazano) tested positive for Metformin and Gabapentin after finishing second in a Dec. 6, 2024 $16,000 claiming race at Los Alamitos, according to a ruling posted on the Horse Racing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) website.

This is the first Metformin case HIWU has had since July 2024.

Glatt has denied any wrongdoing, but his lawyer, Drew Mollica, said that an internal investigation had identified a barn employee who is taking both medications.

“We have not yet been served the charges, but this is another classic case of Metformin in the environment triggering a positive for alleged picograms of a substance in a horse,” said Mollica, when asked about the case. “One–Mark Glatt denies any wrongdoing, and is willing to litigate this in the unlikely event that we cannot come to a resolution with HIWU,” he said. “Two–our internal investigation has identified a potential source. And three–the entire industry knows that this is environmental contamination, at the same time, the testing procedure in this matter was so fatally flawed that there should be no charges at all.”

The potential consequences of a positive test for the banned substances include a two-year suspension and a fine of up to $25,000, but while some cases have been resolved with no sanctions to the trainer, none were due to the potential for contamination.

“As part of our notification process, Mr. Glatt and his counsel were notified of this potential violation in January, and the B sample confirmation was sent to him yesterday, followed by the official charge today,” said HIWU's Alexa Ravit Thursday evening. “As with all pending Metformin cases, Mr. Glatt's case will be stayed following HISA's announcement in June that the RMTC Scientific Advisory Committee is conducting a review of Metformin, which is ongoing. Following that review, HISA will determine whether any rule changes regarding Metformin should be submitted to the FTC. In the current rules, a positive test for Metformin is subject to a period of Ineligibility of two years, a fine of up to $25,000, and a disqualification of race results, but those penalties can be adjusted by establishing No Fault or No Significant Fault.”

Ravit continued: “There have been four resolved Metformin cases that have resulted in no sanctions for the trainer. This was due to either 1) insufficient volume for B Sample analysis, 2) withdrawal in response to laboratory harmonization, or 3) the death of the Responsible Person. None of the resolved cases have resulted in no sanctions due to 'the potential for contamination.'”

“Metformin is one of the most prescribed medications in America,” said Mollica, “and the alleged source in this case was also prescribed Gabapentin. It is not atypical for Metformin recipients to also be prescribed Gabapentin; in fact, they are prescribed jointly on a regular basis. This is another example of the realities of life crossing into the microscopic testing of horse racing.”

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Following the fireworks that ensued with the sale of a record-setting $3-million Gun Runner colt earlier in OBS's Thursday's session, a pair of juveniles surpassed the $1 million in quick succession. Hip 721, a filly by Maxfield brought a final bid of $1.25 million from Marquee Bloodstock, while only a few hips later, a colt by Nyquist drew $1 million from Shannon Potter, bidding on behalf of Epic Horses.

Out of All in With Aces (Quiet American), the half-sister to GISW Hard Aces was consigned by de Meric Sales. She was purchased for $165,000 at Keeneland November in 2023.

The latter, himself a half-sibling to MSW Street Lute, was offered by Scanlon Training and Sales, who secured the colt for $150,000 at Fasig-Tipton last October.

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Edited Press Release

Edison International Foundation is making a $25,000 donation to Foothill Unity Center on behalf of Santa Anita Park for support in ongoing fire relief efforts.

For over 40 years, Foothill Unity Center based in nearby Monrovia has helped those in need with programs focused on food, health, job development, housing and homeless services, crisis management, volunteerism and much more. It serves the local San Gabriel Valley Foothill communities of Arcadia, Altadena, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bradbury, Duarte, Irwindale, Monrovia, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena and Temple City.

“Foothill Unity Center has been doing amazing work in the community, well before the recent fires,” said Pete Siberell, Santa Anita's Director of Community Service & Special Projects. “Just as the organization stood strong during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the same dedication and compassion are now being extended to families impacted by the wildfires.

“Santa Anita Park greatly appreciates this gesture from Edison International Foundation. In a time of great need, it is gratifying to see local businesses and non-profits working together to help wherever and whenever they can.”

Since the wildfires in January that ravaged Los Angeles County and affected many in the Santa Anita community, the famed racetrack has been at the forefront of relief efforts. Portions of Santa Anita's parking lots served as a staging ground for SCE as well as a base camp for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). A donation center established at Santa Anita in the immediate aftermath of the fires had more than 100,000 people come through to pick up or drop-off needed supplies.

Santa Anita also partnered with Angelenos In Action on Feb. 23 for a donation drive to aid fire relief efforts. Those who donated were treated by Santa Anita to a complimentary day at the races. Additionally, first responders were also honored with a day at the races that included a lunch, open seating in Santa Anita's box seats and VIP tours of the historic racetrack, which is celebrating its 90th year in operation.

Due to its ongoing relief efforts, Santa Anita last month was recognized as one of nine “Eaton Fire Community Heroes” by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

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