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Godolphin homebred and Darley stallion Frosted (Tapit–Fast Cookie, by Deputy Minister) was euthanized Wednesday, Apr. 15 after an acute episode of laminitis, according to a release from the stallion station. The fastest-ever GI Metropolitan Handicap winner was 14. He will be buried at his long-time home, Jonabell Farm near Lexington.

“Our team is deeply saddened by Frosted's passing, but it was our only option given the dire circumstances,” said Godolphin's Dan Pride. “Frosted was an exceptional and exciting racehorse and accomplished sire. In addition, he was also a huge fan favorite for thousands of visitors over the years here at Jonabell.”

Trained for Godolphin by Kiaran McLaughlin, Frosted's 123 Beyer Speed Figure in the 2016 Met Mile remains the highest recorded at a mile. He set a new stakes record of 1:32.73 in the race, running away with the victory by 14 1/4 lengths. Frosted also captured the GI Whitney Stakes, the GI Wood Memorial Stakes, the GII Pennsylvania Derby, and the G2 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2. He placed in the GI Belmont Stakes, the GI Travers Stakes, and four other graded events, retiring with a record of 19-6-6-2 and earnings of $3,972,800 prior to the 2017 breeding season.

With his seventh crop of 2-year-olds to the races this year, Frosted has 14 career graded winners and 36 black-type winners. Among his top runners are Canadian champion 3-year-old colt Frosted Over, MGSW & MGISP Post Time–a new stallion at Northview Stallion Station in Maryland this season, and Japanese MGSW Jasper Krone.

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Not long after a flashy $2.3 million final bid for a Jackie's Warrior filly, a juvenile colt by Freshman Sire Cyberknife out of Broadway Show (Unbridled's Song) drew a $1.2 million bid from a partnership of West Point Thoroughbreds, Mike Talla and LEB. Trainer John Sadler served as agent.

“I really loved him,” said Sadler. “He's a nice big, stretchy colt. He looks like all of two turns. He will go to California. Hopefully you will see him in the big races this fall.”

Consigned by de Meric Sales, Hip 576 breezed in :9 4/5 during last week's under tack show.

“I have a long history of Candy Ride, which goes to Gun Runner and obviously he is a son of Gun Runner. Gun Runner is probably the best horse here. So this horse definitely is a good horse and he will have a good shot to be a good horse.”

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Well into Wednesday's second session of the OBS Spring Sale, a juvenile filly by Freshman sire Jackie's Warrior realized a $2.3 million final bid from Dermot Farrington, who was bidding on behalf of Mrs. Fitriani Hay. Offered as Hip 570, the filly, who breezed in :9 3/5 last week, is out of Grade III winner Brazen Persuasion (Indian Charlie).

Consigned by Harley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, the $140,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase was bred by Fred Hertrich III and John Fielding.

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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

Dates: 04/13/2026
Licensee: A. Ferris Allen III, trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on April 14, 2026; 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 $1,000; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.

Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone-a class C controlled substance-in a sample taken from Misty Boss, who finished second at Laurel Park on 1/23/25.

Dates: 04/10/2026
Licensee: Leslielyn Hardesty, 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. The following are treated as one violation.

Explainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol-a class C controlled substance-in samples taken from That's My Cat, who won at Tampa Bay on 3/1/26; and from Stormey Monday, who won at Tampa Bay on 3/8/26.

Dates: 04/10/2026
Licensee: Alberto Ruvalcaba, 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. Final decision of HIWU.

Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone-a class C controlled substance-in a sample taken from Naval Harbor, who won at Los Alamitos on 2/22/26.

Dates: 04/10/2026
Licensee: Robert S. Sweazey, 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. Final decision of HIWU.

Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone-a class C controlled substance-in a sample taken from Zimba Warrior, who finished fifth at Mahoning Valley on 2/16/26.

Dates: 04/08/2026
Licensee: Peter Miller, trainer
Penalty: A written Reprimand (per 9/26/23 HISA Guidance).

Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Omeprazole (Gastrogard)-a class C controlled substance-in a sample taken from Itzel on 3/4/26.

Pending ADMC Violations
04/15/2026,        Ivan Vazquez, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine-a class B controlled substance-in a sample taken from Semper Parabellum on 3/22/26.

04/15/2026,        Murray Rojas, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine-a class B controlled substance-in a sample taken from Smart Philly on 3/16/26.

04/14/2026,        Jon Zimmerman, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dantrolene-a class C controlled substance-in a sample taken from Strawberry Zinger, who won at Turf Paradise on 3/12/26.

04/14/2026,        Robert T. Paterno, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Tramadol-a class B controlled substance-in a sample taken from Commander's Coin, who finished second at Tampa Bay on 2/1/26.

04/13/2026,        Timothy M. Gleason, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone-a class C controlled substance-in a sample taken from Fire Breather, who won at Sunland Park on 2/23/26.

04/10/2026,        Ruben Gomez, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Betamethasone-a class C controlled substance-in a sample taken from Stormy Gal on 3/2/26.

Crop Violations

Aqueduct

Trevor W. Simpson – reporting date April 9; $500 fine, two-day suspension

Keeneland

Luan S. Machado – reporting date April 11; $750 fine, three-day suspension

Irving Moncada – reporting date April 9; $250 fine, one-day suspension

Parx Racing

Jorge A. Vargas – reporting date April 10; $315 fine, no other info available

John C. Aguilar – reporting date April 9; $500 fine, two-day suspension

Turf Paradise

Isaias Enriquez – reporting date April 9; $750 fine, three-day suspension

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Predictably, last week's Grade I stakes for fillies and mares generated the week's highest Beyer Speed Figures.

6 – KAPOOR, KEE, 4/8/26, Allowance, about 7 furlongs (Video)
Beyer Speed Figure – 94
(f, 4, by Uncle Mo–Kareena, by Medaglia d'Oro)
O/B-Godolphin. T-Bill Mott. J-Junior Alvarado.
Mott is exercising his trademark patience with the Godolphin filly, shepherding her through her conditions (maiden, allowance, allowance, allowance) and a resulting four-race win streak by a combined margin of 20 3/4 lengths. But now we'll almost certainly see Kapoor show up next in stakes company, where she'll no doubt be well-supported.

5 – IN OUR TIME, KEE, 4/12/26, GII Giant's Causeway Stakes,
5 1/2 furlongs (turf) (Video)
Beyer Speed Figure – 95
(m, 5, by Not This Time–Laura's Pleasure, by Cactus Ridge)
O-Resolute Racing and Miller Racing. B-Brian Kahn (Ky).
T-Saffie Joseph Jr. J-Flavien Prat.
Flavien Prat helped In Our Time get that long-awaited graded stakes victory with a ride that would make Pat Day nod in approval. In Our Time sprinted to the early lead, then Prat patiently sat along the rail allowing Shining Star and Saratoga Special to run past her before kicking clear again for a decisive win. The daughter of superstallion Not This Time was already Grade I placed, but this winning Grade II black type was a value enhancement.

3 (tie) – SEGESTA, KEE, 4/11/26, GI Jenny Wiley Stakes, 1 mile (turf) (Video)
Beyer Speed Figure- 95
(m, 5, by Ghostzapper–Antonoe, by First Defence)
O/B-Juddmonte. T-Chad Brown. J-Flavien Prat.
For most of the final furlong, it looked as if Segesta had a second straight major triumph in the bag. Even a few strides from the wire, the Juddmonte mare appeared a certain winner. In the end, she and Expensive Queen both got Grade I credit thanks to a dead-heat–and it is almost as hard to separate them in post-race analysis. However, Segesta ran in the 2-path around both turns while Expensive Queen raced along the rail with a stretch trip that the head-on replays shows wasn't as tight as the pan shot indicated.

3 (tie) – EXPENSIVE QUEEN (IRE), 4/11/26, GI Jenny Wiley Stakes, 1 mile (turf) (Video)
Beyer Speed Figure-95
(m, 5, by Lope de Vega (Ire)–Witches Brew (Ire), by Duke of Marmalade {Ire})
O-Farfellow Farms. B-Fermoir Ltd (Ire). T-Brendan Walsh. J-Luis Saez.
A courageous and dramatic late surge by Expensive Queen drew her even with Segesta at the wire and continued an upwardly mobile career arc for the British import, purchased last year by Kip and Suzanne Knelman's Farfellow Farms in Paris Ky.  She is now 4-for-5 in the U.S., her only loss coming in Santa Anita's GI Gamely Stakes last May with a possible excuse: she needed 7+ months after that race to recover from foot problems.

2 – NITROGEN, 4/11/26, GI Apple Blossom Handicap, 1 1/16 miles (Video)
Beyer Speed Figure  – 97 (2nd)
(f, 4, by Medaglia d'Oro–Tiffany Case, by Uncle Mo)
O/B-D J Stable. T-Mark Casse. J-Jose Ortiz.
When Nitrogen was beaten in the GII Azeri Stakes last month on a sloppy track, her Beyer Speed Figure of 91 was a clear indication she didn't run her usual race. That was not the case in the Apple Blossom Handicap. Nitrogen rebounded with one of her signature efforts and it simply wasn't good enough to haul in frontrunning Claret Beret. Last year's 3-year-old filly champ should lose little in defeat–playing at this level of the sport, even champions are subject to be victimized by massive performances.

1 – CLARET BERET, 4/11/26, GI Apple Blossom Handicap, 1 1/16 miles (Video)
Beyer Speed Figure- 105
(m, 5, by Not This Time–Bessie M, by Medalist)
O-Miller Racing. B-Mitch Haynes (Ky). T-Saffie Joseph Jr. J-Micah Husbands.
When champion Nitrogen tipped out at the quarter pole to follow Claret Beret into the stretch, the race was on–and in a flash, it was over. Claret Beret had tipped her hand with a strong five-length win in the GIII Royal Delta at Gulfstream, and took her game to an even higher level at Oaklawn, storming away to win by 4 1/2 lengths to earn an expenses-paid spot in the Breeders' Cup Distaff. Claret Beret was claimed in October 2024 for $62,500, and after four starts her connections re-sold her last March while at Oaklawn to owner Myron Miller. Under Joseph's care, she has recorded Beyers of 96, 97, 98 and now 105.

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The catalogue for the 2026 Keeneland April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, to be held the evening of Apr. 24 following the final day of racing at the Keeneland Spring Meet, is now available online. The auction will be streamed live online at www.keeneland.com beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET.

“The April Sale really captures the momentum of spring racing at its peak,” Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy said. “Because it's held on closing day of the Spring Meet, which concludes just days before the Kentucky Derby, it capitalizes on a moment when the energy and the audience are at their apex at Keeneland. That setting helps create a dynamic live auction atmosphere for people looking for race-ready horses.”

The catalogue features a variety of horses that are lightly raced with current form. The average number of starts per entry is six and nearly half of those catalogued have won a race in 2026. Keeneland will accept approved supplemental entries to the April Sale until the sale date, allowing sellers to take advantage of current form–including performances during the Spring Meet.

Horses of note in the catalog include:

• Dare to Fly (Daredevil): A stakes-placed 4-year-old filly, she won an allowance at Oaklawn Park in her most recent race. Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, consigns Dare to Fly, who has finished first, second of third in eight of 14 races and has earned more than $250,000. Her dam is Dee Dee Bertie, a winning daughter of Bluegrass Cat and a half-sister to a graded stakes winner;

• Epic Desire (Uncle Mo): A full brother to Grade I winner Adare Manor, the 3-year-old scored his first win at Tampa Bay Downs in January before contesting the Listed Sam F. Davis S. and the Virginia Derby. Out of Grade III winner Brooklynsway (Giant Gizmo), he is consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent;

• Garamond (Uncle Mo): A Juddmonte Farm homebred, the 4-year-old colt placed in the GIII Gotham S. in 2025. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, he is entered in an allowance at Aqueduct Apr. 18. Garamond is out of the Tapit mare Blue Watch (Tapit), a daughter of European champion and millionaire Special Duty (GB);

• Megalodon (Medaglia d'Oro): The 4-year-old son of Medaglia d'Oro placed in the GIII HPIbet Marine S. and the Rushaway S. last year. From the family of champion Forte and out of stakes winner Student Body (Colonel John), Megalodon is consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent;

• Sweet Scorecard (Vekoma): The 4-year-old filly has won both of her races in 2026, taking an Apr. 9 allowance at Keeneland Apr. 9. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Sweet Scorecard is out of the Hold Me Back mare Sweet Halory (Hold Me Back) and from the family of Grade II/Group 2 winners Halory Hunter and Van Nistelrooy.

Click here for the enhanced digital catalogue on. The catalog, also available through the Equineline Sales Catalogue iPad app, includes pedigrees, Daily Racing Form past performances, and Ragozin and Thoro-Graph figures. Consignors may upload photographs and walking videos.

A print catalogue will be available for pickup at Keeneland's Information Center located near the Grandstand South and Clubhouse entrances beginning Friday, Apr. 17. A supplemental catalogue will be printed prior to the sale.

Because of the changeable nature of horses-of-racing-age catalogs, consignments will be stabled and a barn order list produced and distributed on or around Monday, Apr. 20, when the catalog–including supplements–is close to final.

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The show “BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing” begins at the breakfast table as a quiet middle-aged Hispanic man is slowly eating his breakfast. Then the camera pans to his clock. It reads 1:56. The message is clear: even at this hour, this is a man who has to be somewhere. He must be dedicated to his job, no matter how difficult it may be.

That message resonates throughout the documentary, which debuted Monday and is part of PBS's Infinite Lens Series. For the next hour or so, the viewer is introduced to a number of workers on the backstretch at Churchill Downs and follows them through their daily routines. Each one is different. Each one is the same. They work hard, work virtually every day, they don't complain, and they want to do their job well. And every one of them makes up a vital, though underexposed, part of the industry.

“To me, they just aren't horses,” one groom says. “They are my coworkers.”

That's what makes “BACKSIDE” go and makes this a documentary that is welcoming in that it is non-judgmental. It never tries to portray the backstretch worker as a victim or a group that is exploited. Rather, it just tells their story, tells what they do. The viewer is sure to get it: that without these workers, the sport would grind to a halt.

You never get to know any of their names. There is very little dialogue. You're more than six minutes into the show before you hear any of them speak, and the first one to do so is not Hispanic but an aging African-American with flowing grey locks and beard. We learn that he laments the fact that so few Blacks work in racing anymore, that he was introduced to the backstretch by his father, also a longtime track worker, and that he once “took care” of Risen Star.

“It is beautiful out here too, huh, homie,” he says to a co-worker.

He is clearly enjoying his day.

The documentary quickly pivots to the many Hispanics at the track, who make up the vast majority of the workforce.  With little to no background noise, we watch them unload horses off of a van, wrap legs with poultice and bandages, walk them around the shedrow, bring the horses to and from the races, and just about everything else that is part of their routine.

The backstretch is a city unto itself and it is a city that is dominated by Latinos and their culture. That may be why the project piqued the interest of filmmakers, Mexican immigrant Raul O. Paz-Pastrana, Puerto Rican anthropologist Patricia Alvarez Astacio, and Colombia-American Gabriella Garcia-Pardo.

We watch the close-knit community gather for soccer games played in the Churchill infield. There are scenes of grooms and hotwalkers taking English lessons and of a gathering to honor the Virgin of Guadalupe,  a revered apparition of the Virgin Mary. The celebration continues with a group happily dancing to Cumbia–a soulful, accordion-driven genre often described as the “Latin American Blues.”

A large group gathers on the backstretch for a barbecue and to watch the 2022 running of the GI Kentucky Derby. They don't go to the betting windows, but each one puts up $5 or $6 dollars, which goes into a pool, presumably with the person picking the winning horse taking home the prize. No one has the winner, the impossible-to-predict Rich Strike (Keen Ice).

The one thing that is missing from the documentary is the perspective of the trainers who employ those we meet along the way. Certainly, it would have been easy to find several who could say how important the workers are and how much they are appreciated. Perhaps, though, that was done on purpose, so as not to shift the focus away from its intended purpose.

The narrative might also have been helped by some discussion of the hours the job requires, that their days can start in the early morning and stretch through the last race of the day, and that, for most, there is no such thing as a day off. That they are paid little (the minium wage in Kentucky is $7.25 an hour) is also not brought up.

But the filmmakers wrap up the story nicely at the end, posting a graphic that shows the lyrics of the song “The Workers Song,” written by Ed Pickford. It reads: “this one is for the workers who toil night and day, by hand and by brain, to earn your pay.”

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The catalogue for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale of 2-Year-Olds In Training, to be held at the Maryland State Fairgounds in Timonium, Maryland, Monday and Tuesday, May 18 and 19 and featuring 593 juveniles, is now available at www.fasigtipton.com.

“Our consignors have shown tremendous support for Midlantic May this year, resulting in an outstanding catalogue,” said Paget Bennett, Midlantic Director of Sales. “Growth in both numbers and sire power makes this one of our strongest editions to date.”

There will be a series of three under-tack previews ahead of the auction set for Tuesday through Thursday, May 12-14. This year's under-tack shows will be held under a new format, with untimed workouts and limited use of the crop. The breezes will not be timed by Fasig-TIpton and no official times will be recorded. Additional details can be found here.

“We are pleased to present our under-tack show in a new format in 2026, offering untimed workouts and reduced whip use,” said Bennett. “These updates are designed to better showcase a horse's natural athleticism, as well as help more horses transition smoothly from the sales ring to the racetrack.

“We experimented with this format at last year's sale, which yielded tremendous results. Two of the graded stakes winners on this year's catalogue cover, [GII Beaumont Stakes winner] A Fine Chardonnay (Maclean's Music) and [GII Miss Grillo Stakes winner and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' Turf third] Ground Support (Army Mule), were sold off untimed workouts.”

Other graduates of the Midlantic Sale include MGSW & MGISP 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Explora (Blame), a leading contender for next month's GI Kentucky Oaks; and MGSWs Charlene's Dream (Qurbaan) and Mendelssohn Bay (Mendelssohn).

The online catalogue may be viewed here and will be available via the Equineline sales catalogue app. Print copies will be available beginning Apr. 20.

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The Kentucky legislature has overridden the governor's veto on a sweeping bill that opens the door to fixed odds wagering in the state and bars a cap being placed on the number of mares bred to a stallion there, among its many facets.

HB 904, first introduced into the state legislature by Republican Representatives Matthew Koch and Michael Meredith, was approved by state lawmakers earlier this month.

Governor Andy Beshear, however, vetoed the bill and issued a statement Monday explaining his decision by arguing the bill would authorize two executive branch agencies (the Kentucky Lottery Organization and the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation) to file emergency and ordinary administrative regulations “without the Governor's review and signature.”

Beshear added, “under the Kentucky Constitution, the Governor is the Chief Magistrate of the Executive Branch and has a duty to ensure all laws are faithfully executed, including by agencies carrying out the law through regulation.

“In that role, the Governor reviews proposed emergency regulations to ensure they are necessary and meet legal requirements for emergency filing. Authorizing an agency to file an emergency regulation in this manner would prevent the Governor from carrying out his constitutional duties and allow boards and agencies to impose rules in Kentuckians without executive oversight, including boards whose decisions impact public safety,” he wrote.

On Tuesday, the state House and Senate voted to successfully override the veto. The House overrode it by a vote of 67 to 7. The Senate voted 26 to 5 to override the veto.

Key Points:

Kentucky overrides veto on sweeping racing bill, clearing the way for fixed-odds wagering and blocking a cap on stallion books. 

Fixed odds betting arrives in Kentucky, offering locked-in payouts and aligning the state with New Jersey, Colorado and West Virginia.

Stallion caps effectively barred, preventing The Jockey Club (or any entity) from limiting stallion books in the state.

State can replace registrar if needed, giving officials power to bypass non-compliant oversight bodies.

Legal recourse added for industry, allowing stakeholders to pursue damages if unauthorized breeding limits are imposed.

Unlike the fluctuating odds that make up pari-mutuel betting, fixed-odds wagering is a form of betting in which the payout odds are set and agreed upon at the time the wager is placed. Crucially, they do not change. Kentucky now follows New Jersey, Colorado and West Virginia as states that have legalized this form of betting.

When it comes to the proceeds from fixed-odds wagering, the bill establishes a new “purse stabilization fund” (to supplement existing purses at live meets) that would be supported by a 9.75% tax on fixed-odds wagering revenue made on-track, and a 14.25% tax on fixed-odds wagers made online or via mobile apps.

It also requires tracks and tote companies to adopt new modern technologies to, in part, streamline and expedite betting cycles times. Right now, tote machines across the country update at varying times—typically anywhere between 10- and 30-second cycles.

Some other elements in the bill include a mandate establishing a minimum amount of at least $1,000 that a bettor can win (not how much can be staked or collected ) through fixed-odds wagering, along with language to essentially decouple wagering providers from the prediction market (which is the ability for bettors to make speculative bets on the outcomes of future events).

The bill also ensures that any future Jockey Club effort to impose a stallion cap wouldn't have an effect in Kentucky.

It reads that a registrar of Thoroughbreds “shall not restrict the number of mares that can be bred to a stallion or otherwise refuse to register any foal based upon the number of mares bred to the stallion of the foal submitted for registration,” unless the limitations have first been adopted and implemented by the International Stud Book Committee through unanimous consent.

If any registrar (i.e. the Jockey Club) fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter, “the corporation shall select and utilize an entity to serve as the registrar of Kentucky Thoroughbreds,” the new language states.

Furthermore, the revised bill introduces a pathway for industry stakeholders to seek legal compensation in the event any unauthorized stallion cap is imposed.

“A party aggrieved by a registrar's action in violation of subsection (2)(a) of this section shall have the right to seek any applicable remedy, in law or in equity, against the registrar, as well as be entitled to recover treble damages plus any actual damages sustained as a result of the registrar's actions,” the new language states.

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Will Stroud, Andrew Farm, Mountmellick Farm and For the People Racing Stable's Life of Joy (Gun Runner) will miss the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks due to a minor setback, according to a post on X by Churchill Downs' communications team on Tuesday.

Winner of the Mar. 21 GII Fair Ground Oaks, the bay will be pointed toward a fall campaign, according to trainer Brad Cox.

A 14 3/4-length winner in her career debut at Horseshoe Indianapolis in the fall of her juvenile season, she added a score in the Rags to Riches Stakes at Churchill Downs before rounding out the year with a fourth in the GII Golden Rod Stakes.

Life of Joy was runner-up in Tampa's Suncoast Stakes in February before her most recent victory.

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Owners Gary Barber and C2 Racing Stable have filed a suit in a California Superior Court alleging that defendants Breeders' Cup Limited, the California Horse Racing Board, and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club engaged in intentional interference with prospective economic relations, negligent interference with prospective economic relations, violation of California business & professions code, gross negligence, negligence, breach of contract, and breach of the implied  covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

The matter involves the scratching of White Abarrio (Race Day), which took place just minutes before the running of the 2025 GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar. The scratch was made on the advice of the on-track veterinarian, Brant Cassady, who relayed his concerns to the stewards. The regulatory veterinarian cited potential lameness in the horse's left front leg. On Cassady's recommendation, White Abarrio was ordered to be scratched by the stewards.

The plaintiffs are represented by W. Craig Robertson and Robert Schwartz. A joint-statement late Tuesday read: “In the week leading up to the race, White Abarrio was under intense scrutiny from the Veterinary team assembled by the Breeders' Cup, the CHRB, and Del Mar Racetrack. He underwent extensive advanced medical diagnostics–including18F NaF PET imaging and AI based Sleip gait analysis–as well as daily physical examinations.

“On each occasion, he was cleared and documented as racing sound. Throughout that week, the veterinary team repeatedly noted White Abarrio's well known “choppy” gait yet consistently documented him as racing sound. However, just before the race, the veterinary team decided to treat that same gait as disqualifying. We believe this decision was indefensible given that all medical protocols had been completed and passed without issue.

“C2 Racing Stable, LLC and Gary Barber are fully committed to equine safety, but when established rules and protocols are disregarded and veterinarians act as though they have the authority to scratch with impunity, we cannot remain silent. After many good faith efforts to resolve this privately, we were left with no real alternative. Based on what we have learned, we are deeply concerned and feel a duty to stand up for horsemen, trainers, and the betting public when hard data, established protocols, and governing rules are disregarded.

The plaintiffs contend that the veterinarian who suggested the horse be scratched should have been more familiar with White Abarrio's background, which included examinations that took place the week of the race.

“Defendants' decision stunned all who were familiar with White Abarrio and his characteristic gait,” the suit reads. “It was the same gait that had been noted in almost every pre-race veterinary inspection of White Abarrio throughout his career and in the numerous, daily pre-race veterinary inspections by Defendants' own veterinarians leading up to the Breeders' Cup race. It was the same gait with which White Abarrio had already run in 24 races and won 10 of them. And it was the same gait that had carried him to victory at the 2023 Breeders' Cup Championship Classic race. White Abarrio had never been scratched for his gait–or for any other veterinary reason.”

The suit continues: “Defendants' decision was unjustified, unlawful, and in violation of Defendants' contractual obligations, Defendants' own policies and procedures, and federal and state horseracing rules.”

According to the suit, Cassady had also examined White Abarrio before his victory in the 2023 GI Breeders' Cup Classic and had noted the “choppy gait,” but still concluded that the horse was “racing sound.”

“Cassady also knew that White Abarrio had won the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic with his trademark “choppy” gait,” the suit reads. “But in a snap decision two years later, he claims that the same gait that he had observed and cleared in 2023, and that White Abarrio had when he won the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic, somehow rendered White Abarrio “unsound” in 2025. The objective evidence renders Defendants' decision even less defensible.”

The White Abarrio legal team will seek compensatory damages “currently believed to be in excess of $10 million.” It will also seek “punitive damages sufficient to punish Defendants for their willful, wanton, and malicious conduct and to deter similar conduct in the future.”

Reached via email by the TDN, Del Mar President Josh Rubinstein issued the following reply: “Del Mar does not, as a matter of policy, comment on ongoing litigation. We look forward to presenting our defense to any allegations made against us in court at the appropriate time.”

Said a Breeders' Cup spokesperson: “Breeders' Cup Limited does not comment on threatened or pending litigation.

The CHRB's Scott Cheney said, “While the CHRB's policy is not to comment on pending litigation, we always take the opportunity to reiterate our commitment to safety and animal welfare. Furthermore, I would like to personally express appreciation for the work of regulatory veterinarians in California and around the country. They do exemplary, thankless work in difficult conditions.”

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by Jessica Martini & Stefanie Grimm

OCALA, FL – The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale had its first million-dollar juvenile when bloodstock agent Justin Casse bid $1.95-million for a colt by Epicenter late in the day and Tuesday's first session of the four-day auction concluded with an average price well ahead of last year's record-setting figure.

During the session, 159 horses sold for a gross of $24,578,000. The session average of $154,579 was up 20.6% from last year's opening session figure and 10.9% ahead of the auction's 2025 record average of $139,343. The session's median of $80,000, up 33.3% from last year's opening session, was also well ahead of last year's cumulative figure of $65,000.

From 306 catalogued juveniles, 206 horses went through the ring Tuesday with 47 failing to meet their reserves for a buy-back rate of 22.8%. That figure was 23.1% during last year's opening session and 16.7% for the entire sale.

Casse's $1.95-million bid was the fourth highest ever at an OBS Spring sale and the auction's highest price since a colt by Gun Runner sold for $2.2 million in 2023.

Casse's father Norman was a founding member of the sales company and the bloodstock agent found the moment emotional.

“I am happy for OBS,” he said. “My dad started the place and all that we've been able to accomplish here is very exciting. And I am very proud for the sales company to get a horse of that caliber and to fetch a price like that.”

The session topper, purchased by Casse on behalf of Amo Racing and undislosed partners, was consigned by Wavertree Stables, which was the session's leading consignor with three sold for $2.455 million.

The OBS Spring sale continues through Friday with sessions beginning daily at 10:30 a.m.

Bloodstock agent Justin Casse, standing out back alongside Amo Racing's Kia Joorabchian, signed the ticket at $1.95 million to acquire a colt from the first crop of GI Travers Stakes winner Epicenter (hip 289) late in the first session of the OBS Spring sale Tuesday. Consigned by Ciaran Dunne's Wavertree Stables, the bay worked a furlong in :9 4/5 during last week's under-tack preview.

“His performance was exceptional,” Casse said. “We could look back through the years of being here and you'd say, 'Remember when that Epicenter breezed?' It was that kind of a move.”

Casse confirmed the purchase was on behalf of Amo Racing and undisclosed partners.

The juvenile is out of Spanx Legacy (Animal Kingdom), a full-sister to multiple graded-placed Delta's Kingdom. He was bred by Wynnstay and H. Allen Poindexter and was purchased by a pinhooking partnership for $275,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale.

“I have great respect for Ciaran Dunne and he has been very fond of this horse since January when I was first on his farm,” Casse said. “He's beautiful. He was beautiful in Saratoga when Ciaran bought him. He was right there next to the ring at Wynnstay.”

The colt looked to be a handful, rearing several times in the back walking ring, and he continued his antics in the sales ring.

“I'd say he is a playful colt,” Casse said. “But you know, in fairness, when these horses train every day and they have to show for six days, it's asking a lot.”

Hip 289 was the first seven-figure sale for Coolmore's Epicenter, who won the 2022 Travers and was second in that year's GI Kentucky Derby and GI Preakness Stakes. The stallion was trained by Steve Asmussen on behalf of WInchell Thoroughbreds and Asmussen was one of many lined up at the rear of the pavilion watching the colt go through the ring.

“He's been good to me personally as a breeder and I am hearing good things,” Casse said of Epicenter.

As for a trainer for the colt, Casse said, “I don't know. I will talk to the partners and we will see.” @JessMartiniTDN

A filly (hip 74) by the Spendthrift Farm-based stallion Omaha Beach will return to her father's base after the farm's general manager Ned Toffey went to $900,000 to secure her from the Tom McCrocklin consignment at OBS Tuesday after she worked a quarter-mile in :20 4/5 last week. After partnering for a six-figure Curlin colt earlier in the session, Toffey confirmed this filly was purchased solely for the Lexington, Kentucky operation.

Tuesday's top filly, by Omaha Beach | OBS VidHorse

“We generally don't partner on fillies so she's just for us,” Toffey said. “She's a really nice filly. We've had good luck buying off of Tom [McCrocklin] and she did things the right way. Really nothing not to like about her. Excited to have her.”

McCrocklin purchased the filly as a yearling at Fasig-Tipton's October Yearling Sale last fall for $400,000. She's the second foal out of a mare who is herself a half-sister to the dam of recent GI Central Bank Ashland Stakes winner Percy's Bar (Upstart). That filly spent must of 2025 trading blows with the Spendthrift-owned Tommy Jo (Into Mischief). Toffey also acknowledged some connection to another Spendthrift-owned daughter of Omaha Beach in MGISW Kopion.

Spendthrift's prior success with McCrocklin-consigned horses includes GI Stephen Foster Stakes winner Kingsbarns (Uncle Mo) and MGSW Ruby Nell (Bolt d'Oro).

“I can't say she looks like Kopion but I did keep thinking about Kopion when we were looking at her,” Toffey said. “She's got a little bit more of that More Than Ready hind leg on her. She's a big, impressive filly. I thought the way she breezed, she did it pretty effortlessly and handled everything really well. Good mind on her and a big, strong, classy filly. We've had our share of run-ins with Percy's Bar. It's a wonderful pedigree and she'll be a nice addition to the broodmare band no matter what she does.” @SGrimmTDN

Spendthrift Farm, solidly on this year's Road to the Kentucky Derby with 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' and GI Toyota Blue Grass winner Further Ado (Gun Runner), struck early just four hips into Tuesday's opening session, partnering with the newly-formed Delta Squad Racing (Josh Isner) on an $850,000 son of Curlin (hip 11) who they hope is a Derby contender in one year's time.

Curlin-Peace-Corps-colt-Hip-11-2_OBSAPR26_print25-credit-OBS-VidHorse.jpg" alt="" width="618" height="441" /> Hip 11, by Curlin, brought $850,000 on Tuesday | OBS VidHorse

“It was a partnership that we put together,” said bloodstock agent Liz Crow who handled ticket duties on behalf of the pair. “We signed the ticket [on behalf of] Spendthrift and Delta Squad. Spendthrift liked him individually, and then we liked him, and so we decided to partner up. Delta Squad is Josh Isner. He's kind of a newer owner, but he's excited about the game.”

Isner has been active in the last year at major sales, partnering on a yearling colt by leading sire Not This Time for $1.2-million at Keeneland September and picking up four yearlings for a combined $665,000 at this year's Keeneland January Sale.  Spendthrift has had plenty of success with sons of Curlin as the farm currently stands both Eclipse-winning older dirt male Vino Rosso and GI Curlin Florida Derby winner Known Agenda.

Purchased as a yearling at Keeneland September for $200,000 last year, the colt, who worked a furlong in :10 1/5, is a half-brother to the Spendthrift-co-owned Saratoga maiden special weight winner Tapit's Legacy (Tapit) who brought $550,000 as an OBS March grad in 2025.

“[He's focused on] the [Kentucky] Derby,” Crow said of Delta Squad Racing. “He wants two-turn dirt colts. And this colt obviously had that profile and pedigree. Spendthrift has his half-brother [Tapit's Legacy] and they like him quite a bit. And I thought his breeze was very good. He moved well and galloped out well. We just thought he had the profile of that two-turn dirt colt that everyone's looking for. We'll decide [a trainer] a little bit down the road, in a couple of weeks or so.”

Consigned by Top Line Sales on behalf of Lugamo Racing, the colt is out of a winning Violence half-sister to GISW Her Smile (Include), a mare who became a graded-stakes producer with MGSW Pink Sands (Tapit) and stakes-placed 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Wharton (Candy Ride {Arg}).

“This is a breeze show, so we're obviously looking a lot at the breeze and how he did it, his gallop out and the way he moved,” Crow said. “That was what really got us on him. He's a big, leggy colt. He has the look of a two-turn horse.” @SGrimmTDN

Bryan Ford, who has been consigning horses for five years, enjoyed his biggest sale to date when a colt by Honor A. P. (hip 133) sold to Three Amigos for $725,000 Tuesday in Ocala.

Hip 133, a colt by Honor A. P. | OBS VidHorse

“He just been special horse from day one,” Ford said of the colt. “He hasn't turned a hair. He's a very straightforward horse with a lot of class. Those kind of horses, you don't train. You just stay out of their way.”

Hip 133 is out of the unraced Seeking Mo Jewel (Nyquist), a half-sister to multiple Grade I winner Deterministic (Liam's Map). He worked a furlong during last week's under-tack preview in :9 4/5.

The colt was bred by Stoneview Farm and was catalogued with Ford's consignment at the Texas Thoroughbred Association's 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale earlier this month, but was withdrawn.

“He was [catalogued for the Texas sale], but once we realized how special he was, we knew he needed a bigger audience.”

Of expectations heading into the ring Tuesday, Ford said, “We didn't have any expectations. We were just going to let the market decide what he was worth. And we are happy with that.”

Based in Oklahoma, Ford started out working with Western horses before transitioning to Thoroughbreds.

Asked what it was like to watch the colt sell, Ford said simply, “Wonderful.”

Bryan Ford Training Stable will offer two more horses during Wednesday's second session of the April sale.

“I don't know if we can top it, but we have two more nice horses to come,” Ford said. @JessMartiniTDN

Last October, Sandeep Patel purchased a well-bred Into Mischief colt (hip 139) for what he thought then was a steal, bringing the son of GI Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf winner Shared Account home for just $80,000 at the Fasig-Tipton October Yearling Sale. The colt, a half-brother to Breeders' Cup heroine Sharing (Speightstown), was one of two Patel purchased as his first pinhooking experience and that venture was rewarded Tuesday when the Kings Equine consignee sold for $250,000 to Case Clay Thoroughbred Management. Patel indicated that this was just the beginning of looks to be a busy year of buying and selling for his Texas-based Naukabena Farms.

“I didn't expect to get the horse for what I paid at the Fasig-Tipton sale,” Patel said. “I bought him for less than the stud fee and I was able to sell him for $250,000. I made money and that's encouraging because I'm trying to make money from the pinhooking business because racing can be tough. I started [pinhooking] last year and this year I have 28 horses. I've sold 12. I have six more in this sale. Then six in the [Fasig-Tipton Timonium] sale and three in the OBS June sale.”

Founded in 2024, Naukabena Farms currently advertises no fewer than 83 horses on its site ranging from yearlings to race horses to broodmares and stallions. That kind of variety is what Patel say will help him be successful in a game where a profit can be hard to come by.

“When I got into the horse racing business, [I came] to buy a horse and realize that all these people that are selling, they're not [me],” Patel said. “They don't race. They buy a horse, let him grow a little bit, give him some exercise, help him build his body up, and that's the play. I'm an engineer and the [math] tells me that, if I can buy a horse for X and then sell him for 3X, I will make good money. So I got into it. I spent a lot of money of horses. I'm learning, and you do make mistakes. I'm doing a little bit of everything. I'm breeding, I'm racing, I'm pinhooking yearlings to 2-year-olds and weanlings to yearlings. Every horse that I buy for pinhooking [versus racing], I have trainers that help me. They look for certain things on the horse. They'll ask me whether I want a pinhook or I want a race horse. And if you say you want a race horse, they're a little more forgiving on things like the conformation. But if I want a pinhook, they want to make sure that the horse is correct.”

Patel, who listed several trainers such as Jose D'Angelo and Mindy Willis helping him through his process, jumped into the 2-year-old ring at this year's OBS March Sale, purchasing three juveniles for a cumulative $112,000. And after feeling like he missed the boat last year on some of the bigger names in this year's first-crop sire race, Patel is determined not to repeat that mistake this time around.

“This year, I'm looking at the freshman crop,” Patel said. “There are a lot of good ones. Domestic Product is a good one. I heard that the weanlings are absolutely fantastic. My trainer told me about Drain the Clock. He was there in the [Keeneland] November sale and he said every Drain the Clock is beautiful, and I should have bought them all. Because they were cheap then and look what they're doing now. So what I did is I bought five very good mares and I bred them to Drain the Clock. So I can pinhook those mares in the November Sale.”

An entrepreneur in the construction industry, Patel says that while he understands this industry's financial difficulties, he feels he can overcome them.

“I'm a businessman and this is the sport of kings,” Patel said. “That means, unless you have unlimited money, you will die. You have to have money. But God bless I do. So I'm having fun. Most people will tell you that the fastest way to make $10-million on the horse business is to start with $20-million. I'm going to prove them wrong. I think I can make a reasonable living. I go through the data and figure out which is the best possible value [for the horse]. And then we go after them. We get them vetted, we get them checked out, and then you get to the ring and hopefully, you get one for the price point that you have. [Trainer] David Ingordo is helping me a lot. He's taking me on as a student and teaching me lots of things. He spends a lot of time and educates me on which ones to buy, which ones not to buy. That doesn't mean anything in terms of racing, but he knows what to buy.”

Now two years into racing, Patel has his eyes on the long-term prize while also recognizing the associated risks with the game he's playing.

“I want to win,” Patel said. “I just started this two years ago. I told my trainers that I want a graded stakes winner. Enough with the black-type, let's move it up. So you have to spend a little bit more money and take your risk to support that habit. I'm enjoying it. People my age, most people, they're afraid to get into the business. They shouldn't be. Yes, we're gambling, but every time I get into my car and start driving, I'm gambling. But it's so much fun. The animals are absolutely the work of God. These horses don't want anything. Just give them good grass and they'll do what you want them to do. When a horse crosses the finish line, it's all worth it. I have been blessed with a lot of people in this business. I'm really enjoying this and I'm going to continue to do this.” @SGrimmTDN

NOTHING BUT NET

A year ago, Luis Gavignano's Lugamo Racing Stables enjoyed its first seven-figure result when selling a colt by Tapit for $1 million to Gayle Van Leer at the OBS Spring sale. Restocked for this year's auction, the restaurant entrepreneur got off to a quick start Tuesday in Ocala when selling a colt by Curlin (hip 11)–purchased for $200,000 at Keeneland last September–for $850,000 to Spendthrift Farm and Delta Squad Racing.

“He's a very good colt,” Gavignano said of the colt. “I used to have his brother, by Tapit, and I liked him. And I definitely liked the way this colt was working on the farm. The way he was training, we knew he was going to be a good horse.”

Following a group of outs, hip 11 was actually the fourth horse to go through the ring during the first session of the four-day auction.

“Unfortunately, he was in the first group,” Gavignano said. “And usually people wait to see what happens through the sale. I will say, in my opinion, he was one of the top horses in the sale. Sometimes you are in a better spot, sometimes you are first, sometimes you are the last one in the sale. But we are happy with that result.”

Gavignano wasted no time in getting a second score just a few hips later when selling a colt by Life is Good (hip 15) for $250,000 to Hideki Nakamizu. That youngster had been acquired for $125,000 at Keeneland last fall.

“I almost forgot about him,” Gavignano admitted with a chuckle. “I was still checking the Curlin. We are very happy with the two. It's a long process since you buy and you train and break them. This is the end of the road for us and it's the beginning for somebody else.”

Lugamo Racing also had success with a colt from the first crop of Life is Good at the OBS March sale. That juvenile, purchased for $210,000 at Keeneland September, brought $450,000 last month.

“I bought more yearlings and I bought some weanlings that I have on my farm,” Gavignano said. “So we are starting that process now with the yearlings. There are a couple that I will keep and race. I want to be involved with the whole process with the horse. Now I have a stallion in New York [Petulante] and I am in the process of breeding now that I didn't know anything about. I am getting used to that. I want to have the full process.”

Lugamo Racing's fledgling broodmare band was represented a score of its own Tuesday when a filly by Tiz the Law (hip 68) sold for $350,000 to Chad Summers. The filly is out of Ragtime Suzy (Union Rags), a mare who was claimed for $5,000 at Laurel in 2020 and concluded her racing career in Lugamo's colors.

In all the operation will offer 15 juveniles at the Spring sale. @JessMartiniTDN

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A colt from the first crop of Epicenter brought $1.95 million from bloodstock agent Justin Casse on behalf of Amo Racing and partners to lead the way at Tuesday's first session of the OBS Spring 2-Year-Old in Training sale.

Hip 289 breezed in a bullet :9 4/5 at the under-tack show and was consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent IV.

“His performance was exceptional,” said Casse, who signed the ticket as McElroy & Casse / AMO. “We could look back through the years of being here and you'd say remember that Epicenter when he breezed. It was that kind of a move.”

He continued, “He's beautiful. He was beautiful in Saratoga when Ciaran bought him. He's been good to me as a breeder and I am hearing good things.”

Bred in Kentucky by Wynnstay and H. Allen Poindexter, Hip 289 was previously a $275,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling purchase by Havertz Stables.

He was produced by the winning Animal Kingdom mare Spanx Legacy.

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A pair of 'TDN Rising Stars, presented by Hagyard', are part of this week's fastest maidens hit parade.

5) LA RASCASSE, KEE, 4/11-8th, 7f VIDEO
Beyer Speed Figure- 84
(f, 3, by Authentic-Hallawallah, by Candy Ride (Arg))
O-Resolute Racing. B-Bill Klisit (Ky). T-Will Walden. J-Axel Concepcion.

Champion Maryfield (Elusive Quality), who won the 2007 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, was disappointing as a producer, but her top earner Hallawallah (Candy Ride {Arg}) has a chance to burnish the family resume. Hallawallah earned $188,789 with no black type and Beyer s of 86 and 84. But her first foal La Rascasse, a $750,000 Keeneland September yearling, graduated with an 84 figure and a 'Rising Star' distinction at first asking by outgaming another promising first-timer in Belle (Uncle Mo).

4) PRINT, AQU, 4/12-1st, 1m VIDEO
Beyer Speed Figure- 85
(c, 3, by Munnings-Promotional, by Artie Schiller)
O/B-Marc Keller (Ky). T-Robert Ribaudo. J-Ricardo Santana Jr.

In his fifth start, Print faced a weak five horse field at Aqueduct, but handled them the right way from the rail when he scored by in five lengths. The colt started his career with two races on grass and that remains an option going forward. His dam Promotional (Artie Schiller) is a half-sister to dual Grade I turf winner and GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf runner-up Marketing Mix (Medaglia d'Oro). We know that Munnings's progeny have had success on dirt and turf.

3) BRIGHTLINE BULLET, AQU, 4/9-1st, 6 1/2f VIDEO
Beyer Speed Figure- 86
(g, 4, by Liam's Map-Sense of War, by Street Sense)
O-West Point Thoroughbreds, Donarra Thoroughbreds and New Phoenix Stable. B-Veloce (Ky). T-Miguel Clement. J-Jaime Rodriguez.

Brightline Bullet was always talented, first for the late Christophe Clement as an early 3-year-old and later for son Miguel. But he suffered a setback in late February 2025 that delayed his debut until August and then was sidelined again until an Aqueduct sprint last week. Gelding him and some patience along the way paid off in the form of a 5 3/4-length victory when he posted a Beyer figure that hints at more to come if he can stay healthy.

Magical Factor | Coady Media

2) MAGICAL FACTOR, KEE, 4/11-5th, 1 1/16m (turf) VIDEO
Beyer Speed Figure- 89
(g, 3, by The Factor-Think Magic, by Malibu Moon)
O/B-Chiefswood Stables Limited (Ont-C). T-Rachel Halden. J-Kazushi Kimura.

With young and lightly raced horses, improvement can occur suddenly and sometimes unexpectedly. Such was the case with Chiefswood homebred Magical Factor, who seemed to display a preference for grass in his second start. He then jumped 23 Beyer points forward in his third race to win going away at Keeneland with Woodbine on the horizon.

1) MUNNINGS CHALLENGE, OP, 4/11-9th, 6f VIDEO
Beyer Speed Figure- 94
(c, 3, by Munnings-Amy's Challenge, by Artie Schiller)
O/B-Novogratz Racing Stables (Ky). T-Brad Cox. J-Jose Ortiz.

Munnings Challenge rolled to a five-length big Beyer score and a 'Rising Star' at Oaklawn in his second start to give Joe Novogratz's star mare Amy's Challenge her first winner. Minnesota owner/breeder Novogratz–a member of Canterbury Park's Hall of Fame–spent only $20,000 at Fasig-Tipton October to buy Amy's Challenge as a yearling in 2016. She won five stakes and was graded placed on four occasions–including a neck defeat in 2019 GI Madison Stakes at Keeneland. Her first foal by Tapit died as a weanling, but Amy's Challenge has a 2-year-old colt named Tapit's Challenge (Tapit) and a yearling colt by Uncle Mo.

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Several horses clustered near the bottom of the “Road to the GI Kentucky Derby” are eligible for the race based on points, but their connections have not committed to the Derby. So this list differs slightly from the official qualifying rankings with respect to a few horses who are currently outside the top 20 points leaders and looking to get in.

1) COMMANDMENT (c, Into Mischief–Sippican Harbor, by Orb). O-Wathnan Racing; B-Lee Pokoik (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. Sales history: $485,000 RNA Wlg '23 FTKNOV; $475,000 RNA Ylg '24 FTSAUG; $500,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GISW, 5-4-0-0, $1,017,339. Last start: WON Mar. 28 GI Curlin Florida Derby.

Pros: Commandment is all about reliability and sturdiness, delivering no-nonsense wins despite routinely having to adapt his running style to overcome less-than-ideal tactical circumstances.

This Brad Cox-trained son of Into Mischief ($485,000 RNA FTKNOV; $475,000 RNA FTSAUG; $500,000 KEESEP) has won four straight.

His prep path to Louisville includes a victory by a nose in the three-way GI Florida Derby photo, a race that was deeper in talent than any other stakes on the 2025-26 qualifying schedule.

Cons: It's difficult to knock a colt who has just paired Beyer Speed Figures of 101 and 100. The last 10 winning Beyers for the Derby have all been between 100 and 105, so Commandment is already across that threshold.

But horses coming off last-race, triple-digit Beyers aren't the ones prevailing in the Derby of late.

In each of the last five years, the horses who crossed the finish wire first in the Derby all attained their respective 100-to-105 Beyers by leapfrogging their last-race numbers by double-digit points: Sovereignty 104 (+12), Mystik Dan 100 (+11), Mage 105 (+11), Rich Strike 101 (+17) and Medina Spirit 102 (+12).

2) RENEGADE (c, Into Mischief–Spice Is Nice, by Curlin). O-Robert Low, Lawana L. Low, and Repole Stable; B-Robert & Lawana Low (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. Sales history: $975,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GISW, 5-2-2-1, $1,031,500. Last start: WON Mar. 28 GI Arkansas Derby.

Pros: Continuing that Beyer Speed Figure discussion, Renegade does fit the pattern of a “jump-up” type of colt ready to break the 100+ barrier. His lifetime Beyer pattern stands at 57-87-82-93-98.

This $975,000 KEESEP son of Into Mischief from Todd Pletcher's barn rates highly based on the visually arresting quality of his far-turn moves.

Additionally, Renegade has put up final fractions in the late stages of his races (closing sixteenth in :5.97 in the Sam F. Davis Stakes and final furlong in :11.84 in the GI Arkansas Derby) that exceed the stretch-run clockings of every other sophomore contender this season.

Cons: In the Davis and Arkansas Derby, Renegade gave up ground on the far turn yet won decisively. But it's an open question as to how much of his dominance was attributable to the competition being below what he'll face in Louisville.

I would have liked to have seen at least one strong race from Renegade breaking from an inside post or by closing up the rail.

3) FURTHER ADO (c, Gun Runner–Sky Dreamer, by Sky Mesa). 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. O-Spendthrift Farm LLC; B-John C. Oxley (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. Sales history: $275,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $550,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: GISW, $1,146,328. Last start: WON Apr. 4 GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.

Pros: With a 20-length, two-turn maiden blowout in his third lifetime start and an 11-length dismantling of the GI Blue Grass Stakes, the light-on-his-feet Further Ado has stamped himself as a colt who can deliver thorough clock-cleanings of his competition.

This Brad Cox trainee by Gun Runner ($275,000 KEESEP; $550,000 OBSAPR) appears to be peaking at the right time. His 92-Beyer second in the GIII Tampa Bay Derby was notable considering he wasn't fully cranked coming off a 3 1/2-month layoff, yet he was the only contender to force the issue up front then stick around at the finish.

In the Blue Grass, Further Ado stalked in third, gradually built momentum with an in-hand run through the far turn, then kicked away at the quarter pole, running up the score with a 106-Beyer blowout.

Cons: Despite a 3-1-1 record from six lifetime starts, with the last three in Grade I, II and III stakes, Further Ado has only once finished ahead of another horse who has won a graded stakes.

Further Ado | Coady Media

4) THE PUMA (c, Essential Quality–Eve of War, by Declaration of War). O-OGMA Investments LLC, JR Ranch and High Step Racing LLC; B-Hidden Brook Farm & Brian Kahn (KY); T-Gustavo Delgado. Sales history: $95,000 RNA Ylg '24 KEESEP; $150,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: GSW & GISP, 4-1-2-1, $442,280. Last start: 2nd Mar. 28 GI Florida Derby.

Pros: Since Jan. 10, The Puma has beaten Further Ado by three-quarters of a length, lost by a nose to Commandment, finished third behind Renegade, and has once beaten and been beaten by 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Chief Wallabee (Constitution).

This Gustavo Delgado trainee most recently ran a sharp second in the Florida Derby.

The Puma's sustained rally enabled him to get first run at the favorite, then, after putting that rival away, he had to dig down deep to try and fend off serious late bids from both Commandment and Chief Wallabee. He was ahead of Commandment one jump before the wire and one jump after it in a tight photo-finish.

Cons: The Puma ($95,000 RNA KEESEP; $150,000 OBSAPR) toured the track four wide in both those stakes, and giving up that much ground can be too costly to overcome in the Kentucky Derby, especially coming off a taxing final prep.

The Puma's sire, Essential Quality, is a prime example. The undefeated juvenile champ was consistently kept outside in his races, and went off favored in the 2021 Derby off a demanding win in the Blue Grass. He got parked wide on both turns, then had no spark for the stretch, finishing a best-of-the-rest fourth.

5) POTENTE (c, Into Mischief–Sweet Sting, by Awesome Again). O-Speedway Stables LLC; B-Pam & Martin Wygod (KY); T-Bob Baffert. Sales history: $2,400,000 Ylg '24 FTSAUG. Lifetime Rrecord: GSW & GISP, 3-2-1-0, $262,000. Last start: 2nd Apr. 4 GI Santa Anita Derby.

Pros: How about 20-1 on a $2.4 million FTSAUG colt by Into Mischief who is just now starting to look dialed in for Bob Baffert, a seven-time (one DQ) Derby winning trainer?

Potente doesn't need to go directly to the front like in his maiden sprint win or his second in the GI Santa Anita Derby. Applying reasonable pressure while maintaining first-flight positioning would make Potente very dangerous turning for home. His lifetime Beyer arc of 79-89-95 suggests a triple-digit top is within his grasp.

Cons: The entire SoCal contingent of Derby aspirants looked much stronger last fall heading into the Breeders' Cup than they do now. The four maidens Potente beat in his Jan. 31 debut have since gone a collective 0-for-6.

6) EMERGING MARKET (c, Candy Ride {Arg}–Wild Empress, by Empire Maker). 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. O-Klaravich Stables, Inc.; B-Stoneriggs Farm (KY); T-Chad C. Brown. Sales history: $185,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW, 2-2-0-0, $618,880. Last start: WON Mar. 21 GII Louisiana Derby.

Pros: You have to buy into the not-yet-fully-formed “phenom” vision of Emerging Market to make a cogent case for him winning the Derby in just his third lifetime start.

But the charismatic aplomb of this $185,000 KEESEP colt's first two victories does make that convention-defying paradigm seem reach-out-and-grab-it possible.

This Chad Brown-trained son of Candy Ride (Arg)'s dive-bomb stretch attacks in his maiden win and the 1 3/16-mile GII Louisiana Derby have been punctuated by sustained intensity. Emerging Market has twice gone shoulder-to-shoulder with rivals before drilling them into defeat in the shadow of the wire.

Cons: The angle of exactly two starts before the Derby has produced only one winner in the 151-year history of the race (Leonatus in 1883). It's such a rare occurrence that that prep path has only been attempted six times since 1937.

7) DANON BOURBON (c, Maxfield–Wild Ridge, by Tapit). O-Danox Co Ltd; B-Blue Heaven Farm (KY); T-Manabu Ikezoe. Sales history: $450,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, $222,733. Last start: WON Mar. 28 Fukuryu Stakes (allowance).

Pros: We've seen both front-running and prowl-and-pounce tactics from this undefeated $450,000 KEESEP colt by Maxfield from trainer Manabu Ikezoe's stable. This muscular prospect has racked up three wins over 1800 meters (8.95 furlongs) and 1900 meters (9.44 furlongs) at Kyoto and Nakayama.

Danon Bourbon's decisive 3 1/2-length score as the 11-10 fave in the muddy Mar. 28 $227,900 Fukuryu Stakes win established a record clocking for the history of that race, which is run under allowance conditions.

Cons: Even as the sport becomes more globalized, it's still difficult to get a true read on how Japanese imports (especially those with only three lifetime starts) stack up against American competition.

Danon Bourbon has started only twice at age three. In the past nine years, horses with only two sophomore starts prior to the Kentucky Derby have been a collective 1-for-54, with Sovereignty in 2025 the lone winning exception.

Danon Bourbon | Horsephotos/Tomoya Moriuchi

8) CHIEF WALLABEE (c, Constitution–A La Lucie, by Medaglia d'Oro). 'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard'. O/B-Mike & Katherine Ball (KY); T-William I. Mott. Lifetime Record: GSP, 3-1-1-1, $216,600. Last start: 3rd Mar. 28 GI Florida Derby.

Pros: This homebred son of Constitution from Bill Mott's stable is currently 21st on the qualifying points list. He got a useful learning experience while not fully throttled in the Florida Derby. A bet on him in the Kentucky Derby is a wager that Chief Wallabee will show a more focused response when cued to quicken.

This colt raced covered up behind the top two in the Florida Derby, but got locked and boxed at the rail. Junior Alvarado swung four wide for the drive, but after he had to yank Chief Wallabee off heels in upper stretch, he never quite regained his momentum (although Chief Wallabee did re-engage when Commandment roared alongside a sixteenth out).

Chief Wallabee ended up third, beaten just a half-length, and he pursued Commandment with zeal in the gallop-out. His lifetime Beyers are 89-100-99.

Cons: Since 1900, 29 horses have tried the Derby off exactly three lifetime starts. Only four three-start horses have won: Regret (1915), Big Brown (2008), Justify (2018) and Mage (2023).

Of the remaining 25, only one finished better than seventh in the Derby: Curlin, third in 2007.

9) PAVLOVIAN (c, Pavel–Mandy's Grace, by Bellamy Road). O/B-Reddam Racing, LLC (CA); T-Doug F. O'Neill. Lifetime Record: GSP, 10-2-4-1, $613,450.

Pros: Part of the glowing writeup I gave No. 6-ranked Emerging Market is predicated on believing that Pavlovian was a much more formidable foe than his 21-1 odds indicated in the Louisiana Derby.

This homebred for Reddam Racing (a winner of the Derby twice with trainer Doug O'Neill), has already raced 10 times. He spent seven of his first eight races competing at the California-bred level, with six of those starts in sprints.

But since O'Neill put blinkers back on, this gray gutted out a win by a nose on a tight bob when running down the pacemaker in the 1 1/16-mile Sunland Derby (87 Beyer), and he set a brisk pace then clawed back the lead from Emerging Market before being outlasted by a head over 1 3/16 miles at Fair Grounds (90 Beyer).

Cons: A big part of Pavlovian's appeal is that he has a shot at establishing the tempo in what appears to be a pace-deficient Derby.

But if he ends up getting a tough gate draw or gets sucked into an intemperate duel before the race is half over, his generous 52-1 odds from Pool 6 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) won't seem like much of an overlay.

10) WONDER DEAN (JPN), (c, Dee Majesty {Jpn}–Wonder Siang Praw {Jpn}, by Wonder Acute {Jpn}). O/B-Yoshinari Yamamoto; T-Daisuke Takayanagi. Lifetime Record: GSW, 6-2-2-0, $770,541.

Pros: Wonder Dean, a Japanese homebred by Group 1-winning turfer Dee Majesty (Jpn), is a smaller-framed colt with a distinctive white nose who has settled in early at Churchill, having arrived stateside shortly after his 2 1/2-length win in the Mar. 28 G2 UAE Derby.

He built momentum from a half-mile out to reel in lone pacemaker over the 1900-meter Meydan distance.

Cons: Since 2000, 15 winners of the UAE Derby have gone on to compete in the Kentucky Derby. Other than the third-place try by Forever Young (whose jockey Ryusei Sakai will jump aboard Wonder Dean for the Derby), none of the UAE Derby winners have managed better than sixth.

11) INCREDIBOLT (c, Bolt d'Oro–Sapphire Spitfire, by Awesome Again). O-Pin Oak Stud LLC; B-Deann Baer & Greg Baer DVM (KY); T-Riley Mott. Sales history: $75,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW, 5-3-0-0, $498,681. Last start: WON Mar. 14 Virginia Derby.

Pros: Incredibolt ($75,000 KEESEP) is a wild card with some upside, although I'd want a better price than the 22-1 odds at which he closed in Pool 6 of the KDFW to take a flyer on him.

At his best, this lean, powerful son of Bolt d'Oro from Riley Mott's outfit is adept at closing from behind while wide, like when he won the GIII Street Sense Stakes (82 Beyer), or by firing up the fence after stalking, as in his four-length takedown of the one-turn, nine-furlong Virginia Derby (88 Beyer).

Cons: On his worst days, like in the GIII Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream when he ran sixth and last, beaten 25 1/4 lengths, Incredibolt is capable of running poorly without any obvious excuse.

Incredibolt | Coady Media

12) FULLEFFORT (c, 3, Liam's Map–Callmethesqueeze, by Awesome Again). O-St. Elias Stable & Starlight Racing; B-Athens Woods LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. Sales history: $425,000 Ylg '24 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: GSW, 7-3-2-1, $694,115. Last start: WON Mar. 21 GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks.

Pros: Fulleffort, a 3-for-7 gray son of Liam's map, is described by trainer Brad Cox as “a bigger, stronger version of himself than he was last summer” coming out of his 94-Beyer rallying win over Tapeta in the GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks.

This $425,000 FTSAUG colt will be making his first start on dirt in the Derby. At age two he won maiden and allowance turf races at Kentucky Downs and Keeneland.

Fulleffort is a half-sibling to Power Squeeze, the victress of the 2024 Alabama Stakes over 10 furlongs on dirt.

Cons: Even though Animal Kingdom (2011) and Rich Strike (2022) proved that Turfway's premier stakes can be a springboard to a blanket of roses, the remaining participants out of the Ruby (or its differently named predecessors) have been a collective 0-for-25 in the Derby since that stakes was first run over a synthetic surface in 2006.

13) GOLDEN TEMPO (c, Curlin–Carrumba, by Bernardini). 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. O/B-Phipps Stable & St. Elias Stables, LLC (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux. Lifetime Record: GSW, 4-2-0-2, $333,000. Last start: 3rd Mar. 21 GII Louisiana Derby.

Pros: Golden Tempo, a Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stables homebred son of Curlin out of a Bernardini mare, won the GIII Lecomte Stakes in last-to-first fashion.

He was closing the gap when third, but still six lengths behind, the now-sidelined but formerly No. 1-ranked Paladin (Gun Runner) in the GII Risen Star Stakes.

Trainer Cherie DeVaux tried blinkers for the first time in the Louisiana Derby, in which Golden Tempo got pinched at the break but came surging home to get third, beaten a length by Emerging Market. His Beyers are now 78-81-84-88.

Cons: Six weeks between a final prep and the Derby has a low strike rate. Not counting the pandemic year's 2020 Derby in September, in the past 70 years, the only horse to cross the finish wire first in the Derby off any gap longer than 35 days was Animal Kingdom, who won 42 days out in 2011. Needles in 1956 was the last six-week-layoff winner before that.

14) SILENT TACTIC (c, Tacitus–Magical Sign, by Gun Runner). O-John C. Oxley; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Mark E. Casse. Sales history: $60,000 Ylg '24 FTKOCT; $500,000 2yo'25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: GSW & GISP, 6-2-4-0, $1,051,922. Last start: 2nd Mar. 28 GI Arkansas Derby.

Pros: Between 2011 and 2020, the first horse across the line in every Kentucky Derby had won its previous start. For the last five years, no Derby winner has won his final prep.

Perhaps that trend bodes well for Silent Tactic ($60,000 FTKOCT; $500,000 OBSAPR), who has never been worse than second in six tries, all in races at 1 1/16 miles or longer.

This Mark Casse-trained son of Tacitus won the GIII Southwest Stakes by 3 1/4 lengths at 12-1 odds (88 Beyer), having no trouble bulling his way from last in a 12-horse field.

Cons: Since his Southwest win two months ago (from which six other horses have now raced back, with none hitting the board), Silent Tactic has plateaued, earning 91 Beyers when second in both the GII Rebel Stakes and the Arkansas Derby.

15) SO HAPPY (c, Runhappy–So Cunning, by Blame). O-Norman Stables LLC and Saints or Sinners; B-Leverett S. Miller (KY); T-Mark Glatt. Sales history: $12,000 Wlg '23 KEENOV; $20,000 Ylg '24 FTKOCT; $150,000 2yo '25 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: GISW, 4-3-0-1, $480,000. Last start: WON Apr. 4 GI Santa Anita Derby.

Pros: A winner in three of his four races and only beaten 2 1/4 lengths in his lone defeat, the Mark Glatt-trained So Happy has tactical speed and a 100-Beyer win over nine furlongs.

Beyond his 7-1 upset in the Santa Anita Derby, So Happy ($12,000 KEENOV; $20,000 FTKOCT; $150,000 OBSMAR) also hit the winner's circle in his 6 1/2-fulrong maiden debut at 38-1 odds and in the seven-furlong GII San Vicente Stakes.

Cons: Although the Blame and Seeking the Gold influences on the female side lend stoutness to his pedigree, this son of 2015 champion sprinter Runhappy could find it challenging to make an impact over 10 furlongs.

So Happy | Benoit photo

16) ALBUS (c, Yaupon–Adream, by Bernardini). O-Pin Oak Stud LLC; B-Susan Casner (KY); T-Riley Mott. Sales history: $320,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW, 4-2-0-1, $436,288. Last start: WON Apr. 4 GII Wood Memorial Stakes.

Pros: Congrats if you locked in Albus (Yaupon) at 173-1 odds in Pool 6 of the KDFW, which closed 38 minutes prior to this $320,000 KEESEP colt's 11-1 upset in the GII Wood Memorial Stakes.

That's a sweet ticket to be holding on a could-be-anything prospect who, like So Happy above, has a sprinter-over-stayer pedigree. This May 15 foal just now seems to be figuring things out for trainer Riley Mott.

Cons: The Wood Memorial was slow by any metric. The nine-furlong clocking of 1:51.71 was 0.74 seconds shy of what 3-year-old fillies ran in the GIII Gazelle Stakes 40 minutes earlier. Albus's 83 Beyer is the co-lowest winning Beyer in any nine-furlong Derby prep in at least the last three years

17) RIGHT TO PARTY (c, Constitution–Havin' a Party, by Emcee). O-Chester Broman, Sr.; B-Tony Holmes & Timothy C. Thornton (KY); T-Kenneth G. McPeek. Sales history: $325,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSP, 4-1-1-2, $230,200. Last start: 2nd Apr. 4 GII Wood Memorial Stakes.

Pros: Never off the board in four lifetime starts, Right to Party, a $325,000 KEESEP colt by Constitution from Kenny McPeek's barn, saved ground and rolled home from next-to-last to snag second by a nose in the Wood Memorial.

Cons: The Wood's fourth-quarter split of :26.37 and its final furlong of :13.30, into which Right to Party made his late-race move, were the slowest and second-slowest such fractions among the 10 points-awarding stakes at 1 1/8 miles in 2025-26.

18) SIX SPEED (c, Not This Time–Browse, by Medaglia d'Oro). O-Brunetti Dugan Stables, Black Type Thoroughbreds, Steve Adkisson, Swinbank Stables; B-KatieRich Farms (KY); T-Bhupat Seemar. Sales history: $50,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; 220,000gns 2yo '25 TATBRE. Lifetime Record: GSW, 5-3-1-1, $402,183. Last start: 2nd Mar. 28 G2 UAE Derby.

Pros: Six Speed ($50,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; 220,000gns 2yo '25 TATBRE), a Not This Time-sired colt who wintered in Dubai, was purchased privately by his current ownership group back in January.

He won the G3 UAE 2000 Guineas by five lengths in a field of 16, then led for as long as he could as the breakaway pacemaker in the UAE Derby before getting reeled in by Wonder Dean, staying on for second in an 11-horse field.

Cons: As trainer Bhupat Seemar pointed out after this colt's runner-up Meydan race, “He doesn't help himself. He's got so much speed, but he needs to learn to relax.”

19) INTREPIDO (r, Maximus Mischief–Overly Indulgent, by Pleasantly Perfect). 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. O-Dutch Girl Holdings LLC and Irving Ventures LLC; B-Sierra Fria Farm LLC (KY); T-Jeff Mullins. Sales history: $30,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $385,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: GISW, 6-2-1-0, $342,800. Last start: 4th Apr. 4 GI Santa Anita Derby.

Pros: This ridgling by Maximus Mischief ($30,000 KEESEP; $385,000 OBSAPR) is ranked 23rd on the qualifying list as of this writing, but his connections have indicated they would like to take a shot at the Derby if defections occur.

Intrepido, who routinely runs Beyers in the 80s, is trying to regain the form that put him in the winner's circle for the GI American Pharoah Stakes last October. He was most recently fourth, beaten 10 lengths, in the Santa Anita Derby.

Cons: Intrepido would go into the Derby having not won a race in seven months. Rich Strike (2022) and Super Saver (2010) are the last two horses who crossed the finish wire first in the Derby after not winning a sophomore race prior to the first Saturday in May.

20) BRAVARO (c, Upstart–Opera Star, by Tamarkuz). O-Albert Ciuffetelli, Stephanie S Brennan, Shining Stables LLC, BAG Racing Stables & Paul Braverman; B-Stepanie Baltzan (NY); T-Saffie A Joseph Jr. Sales history: $57,000 RNA Ylg '24 SARAUG; $95,000 RNA 2yo '25 EASMAY. Lifetime record; GSP, 5-2-1-0, $272,700. Last start: 4th Apr. 4 GII Wood Memorial Stakes.

Pros: Bravaro, at No. 26 on the Derby qualifying list, is another who is outside looking in, points-wise. He started his career with two victories against New York-breds, and his best effort in an open-company stakes was a second-place try in the GIII Holy Bull Stakes back in January.

Cons: With blinkers added, this Saffie Joseph, Jr. trainee he was fourth, beaten 2 1/2 lengths, behind three double-digit longshots in the Wood. He exits the slowest nine-furlong prep this season and hasn't hit the winner's circle in six months.

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The Ocala Breeders Sales Company's Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, featuring a catalogue of over 1,200 horses, opens its four-day run Tuesday in Central Florida with bidding beginning at 10:30 a.m.

“I think it is the 2-year-old sale of the world,” OBS Director of Sales Tod Wojciechowski said of the Spring sale. “That's what it is looked at as. The amount of international traffic, the amount of domestic traffic, has just been tremendous and continues to branch out.”

Carrying on from last fall's record-setting yearling auctions, the juvenile sales season opened on a high note of its own with the OBS March sale a month ago. That auction produced a record-tying seven million-dollar 2-year-olds, as well as its highest-ever gross and increases in both average and median.

Asked if he expected to see those positive trends continue this coming week, Wojciechowski said, “We are optimistic. We feel good about the horses that are on the grounds and we hope that the momentum that we had in March will carry forward.”

The Spring sale has lofty standards of its own to live up to in 2026. The auction with the catalogue that perennially has “something for everyone” has set new record averages during its last three renewals. A year ago, 637 horses sold through the ring for a gross of $88,761,500. The average was $139,343–up 7.1% from the record figure set in 2024–and the median was $65,000.

“The reason the sale continues to get better and better is because the quality of horses that the consignors bring just step up year after year,” Wojciechowski said. “I could see us taking another step in that direction this year. Here we sit with four horses on the Derby trail–three of them out of the April sale. The quality of the horses that continue to come out of the 2-year-old sales here just continues to get better.”

The trio of April graduates heading to Louisville for the first Saturday in May include GIII Tampa Bay Derby winner and GI Curlin Florida Derby runner-up The Puma (Essential Quality), who was purchased for $150,000 out of the 2025 Spring sale; GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes winner Futher Ado (Gun Runner), acquired for $550,000; and GIII Southwest Stakes winner and GI Arkansas Derby runner-up Silent Tactic (Tacitus), purchased for $500,000 last year.

OBS hosted a six-session under-tack preview of the Spring sale last week and, despite dodging some raindrops, the show was a success, according to Wojciechowski.

“All in all, we got extremely lucky,” he said. “It could have been worse. Places that were only a couple of hours away got five and six inches of rain and we had some light drizzle most of the time. There were short periods of time where it rained a little harder. But we truthfully got lucky with the weather and we are happy that we were able to dodge that weather bullet.”

Through the six sessions, six juveniles shared the furlong bullet time of :9 3/5, while five had the fastest quarter-mile time of :20 2/5.

“The grandstand was full for the under-tack show and the barn area is full now,” Wojciechowski said. “It's been very active. We have been getting plenty of phone calls from people planning to arrive soon. We are looking forward to a good sale.”

The Spring sale will be held Tuesday through Friday with sessions beginning each day at 10:30 a.m.

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The Supreme Court for the State of New York (New York County) on Thursday entered a summary judgment related to a lawsuit originally filed in 2022 that involves disputes dating to 2017 between performance-figure provider Thoro-Graph, Inc., and the New York Racing Association (NYRA).

On Apr. 9, 2026, the judge in the case, Lyle Frank, wrote that, “plaintiff Thoro-Graph, Inc., is entitled to summary judgment on liability for their first cause of action as against defendant NYRA, with damages and an award of reasonable attorneys' fees to be determined at trial or other such resolution of this matter.”

Thoro-Graph had sued both NYRA and its advance deposit wagering (ADW) platform, NYRA Bets, over the alleged non-payment of at least $333,000 that Thoro-Graph believed was its rightful cut for incentivizing horseplayers to become NYRA Bets customers via a free, membership-based portal called Thoro-Graph Player Services (TGPS).

Thoro-Graph claimed in its complaint that its portal grew NYRA's betting handle by $100 million over a roughly five-year span, “solely through the joint venture resulting in $3 million in revenue” for NYRA.
When the alignment between the two entities was first announced in 2017, the deal was billed as giving Thoro-Graph an exclusive ADW partner, while NYRA Bets got a valuable pipeline of new customers.

Horseplayers would benefit too, a TGPS executive explained at the time, because they would get access to “concierge-level support,” volume-based wagering rebates, on-track visitation amenities, and discounts on Thoro-Graph handicapping products.

But according to the lawsuit, “Defendant NYRA failed to perform its part of the bargain [by not paying] Plaintiff its full 50% share of its Net Revenue,” Thoro-Graph stated in its Dec. 19, 2022, filing.

The judge on Thursday also entered orders on other aspects of the case, including 1) Granting a dismissal of the legal action related to NYRA Bets; 2) Denying NYRA's motion to dismiss the entire complaint; 3)

Dismissing a counterclaim made by NYRA that alleged breach of contract.

The order summed up the lawsuit:

“In 2017, Plaintiff and Defendants entered into a marketing affiliate agreement [that was] followed by a successor marketing affiliate agreement, with the purpose of both agreements being to direct Plaintiff's customers to place bets on races run by NYRA.

“New York residents among Plaintiff's customers would have their wagers run directly through NYRA, and wagers by out-of-state residents would be processed through NYRA Bets. Both agreements contained a confidentiality clause regarding the terms of said agreements, as well as a merger clause.

“Under other relevant provisions, Plaintiff was to receive half of all Net Revenue, a term that was defined as the gross revenue generated from Qualifying Wagers minus the sum of host track fees and other specified fees.

“This action largely arises from a dispute between the parties over the characterization of monies consisting of a 6.5% fee that NYRA Bets pays to NYRA in exchange for permission for the out-of-state NYRA Bets customers to place bets on races run by NYRA. Plaintiff argues that the Disputed Funds are Net Revenue and thus they are entitled to half, and Defendants argue that these monies are in fact host fees and therefore not Net Revenue.

“In June of 2022, Jerry Brown, Plaintiff's president, issued a letter demand for half of the Disputed Funds. This request was denied, and Plaintiff continued to pursue an attempt to collect on the Disputed Funds. At one point, NYRA raised the idea of termination of the parties' joint venture in response.

“In December of 2022, NYRA followed through with this and issued a notice of termination for convenience, and the termination became effective in June of 2023. By the terms of the Agreements, any provision that contemplates performance continues in full force after termination, which would include payment and confidentiality obligations,” the order stated.

In arriving at the decision, the judge underscored that the disputed contractual definitions of revenue “are not ambiguous.” The ruling further noted that, “Because here the Disputed Funds is a percentage of the wagers placed on NYRA bets, it is therefore part of the 'total amount of money wagered on a single race.'”

The order continued: “When a qualifying player outside New York State places a qualifying wager on a NYRA race, NYRA Bets then pays a percentage of that wager to NYRA. Therefore, the Disputed Funds are part of the total amount of money wagered on a NYRA race (Handle), are not Host Fees or Takeout as defined in the 2022 Agreement, and should be included in the formula determining Net Revenue.”

Jerry Brown issued a statement via email, which read, “First of all, I'm not surprised at the decision. The contract we had was clear on its face, which is why the judge was able to decide for us on Summary Judgement, without a trial, in just a week after oral arguments. But aside from my role at Thoro-Graph, I'm also a New York taxpayer, and as such I'm outraged by NYRA's behavior.

“I offered Dave O'Rourke the chance to settle for less than NYRA owed us back in August of 2022, and instead of accepting, he threatened to terminate the joint venture, which wasn't just profitable for Thoro-Graph, but was making NYRA and the New York horsemen combined over a million dollars a year. And later that year, after I told them they were leaving me no choice but to pursue my legal options, they did end that joint venture, and I was forced to sue them. So instead of just paying what the contract clearly called for, it will now cost NYRA and New York taxpayers much more in Thoro-Graph's damages, legal fees and interest, plus the revenue they lost by ending the deal–while over the same time period they have been heavily subsidized by those same New York taxpayers, and have borrowed several hundred million dollars from the state.”

A spokesman for NYRA said, “NYRA is disappointed with the court's decision and is currently evaluating next steps, which may include an appeal.”

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The 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar provided an economic boost to the San Diego region estimated at $125-million in total industry output, it was announced by Breeders' Cup Monday.

Citing an independent study conducted by Sport Management Research Institute, the organization said that the report found the World Championships supported 1,023 jobs across the region, generating $51.8-million in labor income, and $80.2-million in value added (equivalent to GDP). In addition, $11-million in federal taxes and $7.6-million in state and local taxes were generated. Applicable visitor spending totaled $38.7-million across hotels, dining, retail, transportation, and entertainment. Nearly $5-million was invested in facility enhancements and event infrastructure at Del Mar.

The two-day festival of racing held on Oct. 31-Nov. 1 produced a record global wagering of $210-million. It was the fourth time the Seaside Oval had hosted the Breeders' Cup.

“Breeders' Cup is proud to deliver not only world-class racing, but also meaningful economic impact for our host communities,” said Drew Fleming, president and CEO of Breeders' Cup Limited. “The results from Del Mar in 2025 demonstrate the strength of our global festival, from record wagering to significant job creation and visitor spending. We're especially encouraged by the strong tourism indicators, which show how the World Championships continue to elevate host destinations and drive long-term economic benefits well beyond Breeders' Cup week.”

Out-of-town visitors played a major role in driving economic activity, accounting for 61% of 43,705 unique attendees, with 82.5% citing the Breeders' Cup as the primary purpose of their trip to the area. Visitor spending included $11.5-million spent on entertainment, recreation, and attractions apart from the World Championships. The average visiting party stayed 2.5 nights and spent approximately $5,455 for their trip.

Compared to the 2017 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar and adjusted for inflation, the 2025 edition demonstrated strong growth including a 38.9% increase in employment impact and a 12.3% increase in total economic output.

Beyond immediate economic impact, the report emphasized the event's lasting value as 66.5% of attendees indicated they plan to return to the San Diego area within the next year and 69.7% reported a more favorable impression of the region after attending.

“The Breeders' Cup delivered a significant boost to San Diego's economy–supporting local jobs, generating millions in visitor spending, and bringing global attention to our region,” said San Diego mayor, Todd Gloria. “This is exactly the kind of major event that drives opportunity for our small businesses and workers while reinforcing San Diego's reputation as a world-class destination.”

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A methamphetamine pipe found at the entrance to the Los Alamitos test-barn last December raises questions as to whether federal and state oversight of these supposedly tightly controlled enclosures, where blood and urine samples are drawn before being sent off for testing, is sufficient to ensure they're operated in the cleanest, most transparent way possible. On December 7, a meth pipe was discovered on the threshold of the track's test-barn, triggering an investigation by the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB).

According to CHRB spokesperson Mike Marten, no complaint was ultimately filed in the matter “because CHRB investigators were not able to link the pipe to any individual.”

Marten added, “a thorough investigation was completed (including taking fingerprints from the pipe and interviewing employees and potential witnesses), but unfortunately that investigation did not yield any evidence resulting in any articulable facts that amounted to reasonable suspicion.”

Complicating the investigation was exactly where the meth pipe was found.

Because the instrument was discovered at the entrance of the test-barn as opposed to well inside the barn area, Marten explained, “it possibly came from immediately outside, where numerous licensees (not test-barn personnel) pass by.”

The CHRB didn't drug test any of the test-barn personnel as part of the investigation (more on this in a bit).

Furthermore, five days after the meth pipe was discovered, trainer Edward Freeman ran Emma G (Listing) at Los Alamitos. The then 2-year-old filly won a maiden claiming race for Cal-breds on her racecourse bow, winning cosily.

Emma G subsequently tested positive for methamphetamine. The case is currently being adjudicated by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU).

This timeline of events peels the curtain back on just how tightly the nation's test-barns are controlled, at the heart of which is this question: Is every possible step taken to ensure test samples aren't inadvertently contaminated?

“Absolutely not,” said trainer Ron Moquett, who sits on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act's (HISA) horsemen's advisory group.

At the same time, Moquett sees the issue at something of a pivot point. He said he believes test-barns overall are better managed under federal oversight, compared to the status quo that existed before. But he sees several ways overall standards could be improved.

“We definitely need standards and they need to be raised across the board,” he said.

HIWU, however, takes issue that test-barn standards pose a systemic nationwide problem.

“Nearly three years after the launch of the ADMC Program, HIWU's data (e.g., positivity rate, case outcomes) does not support suggestions that there are systemic deficiencies in test-barn conditions, cleanliness, or protocols that are the cause of positive tests,” wrote HIWU director of communications and outreach, Alexa Ravit.

Though the hiring and licensing of test-barn personnel is often done at the individual track or state level, all sample collection personnel nationwide, wrote Ravit, are federally trained to adhere to the following set of procedures:

• “At the start of each horse's test session and prior to removing the lid from the collection container or sample bottles, sample collection personnel will wash their hands with soap and water or isopropyl alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Personnel collecting urine must wear a new pair of disposable exam gloves. This is repeated for each horse that undergoes sample collection.”
• “While it is required for sample collection personnel to wash or sanitize their hands before collecting blood, sample collection guidelines do not mandate the use of gloves for veterinarians collecting blood due to feedback received that gloves can inhibit the ability to collect blood safely and effectively. This is in line with practices predating the [anti-doping and medication control] ADMC program. Blood collection is performed directly into sealed tubes, thus avoiding sample contact with collection personnel, other horses, or the test-barn environment.”
• “Test-barn personnel will assign a clean and disinfected water bucket to each horse that arrives in the test-barn, and horsemen are responsible for ensuring their horse only drinks from its assigned water bucket. Test-barn personnel are required to wash, disinfect, rinse, and securely store water buckets between uses.”

What official recourse is there for horsemen and women who have concerns these protocols aren't being followed?

They could discuss the situation with the sample collection personnel or the test-barn supervisor, said Ravit. They could initiate a HIWU supplementary report, “to record details or comments specific to the Sample Collection Session,” she added. Or they can contact HIWU directly through support@hiwu.org or (816) 800-8152.

On top of this, HIWU audits test-barns “to ensure that proper sample collection procedures are being followed, including in relation to the cleanliness of the test-barn and the required hygiene policies,” wrote Ravit.

Which begs the questions, have industry stakeholders contacted HIWU directly to share concerns over test-barn practices? If so, what concerns have been raised? Similarly, have HIWU's audits identified any problems?

According to Ravit, information shared over the agency's support lines is confidential, as are the “reported findings” and “potential subsequent corrective actions” from HIWU's audits of the nation's test-barns.

(Note: unlike many other federal agencies, the HISA Authority and HIWU are not privy to Freedom of Information Act requirements).

“During every visit, reviewing best practices for test-barn cleanliness is an area of focus,” Ravid wrote, explaining how HIWU's “Operations team” visited 30 racetracks last year.

“All feedback is taken seriously, and HIWU has made changes to improve processes or address specific concerns in relation to the test-barn (and all aspects of the ADMC Program) when necessary,” Ravit added.

The prevalence of substance abuse among workers populating the nation's backstretches-as exemplified by the meth pipe found at the Los Alamitos test-barn-adds another layer of complexity.

According to the HIWU website, there are 30 pending methamphetamine-related cases, all stayed while regulators await Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approval of new rules (that were first submitted in November of 2023).

Currently, a methamphetamine positive comes with a possible two-year suspension and a $25,000 fine. The proposed rules before the FTC would see a maximum 60-day suspension and $5,000 fine for cases involving human substances of abuse.

According to Moquett, the methamphetamine detection limit has, at the urging of the horsemen's advisory committee, also been raised three times since the ADMC program went into effect, to account for the risk of cross-contamination from humans.

When it comes to test-barn employees, HIWU requires them to follow a “Sample Collection Personnel Code of Ethics,” which bars these personnel from “using or possessing Banned Substances or illegal controlled substances when conducting testing on behalf of HIWU,” wrote Ravit.

HIWU, however, doesn't have the authority to drug test these personnel to ensure compliance with the code of ethics.

“The discretion to conduct drug testing of Sample Collection Personnel is specific to the individual entities employing these staff, e.g., state racing commissions or racetracks,” wrote Ravit.

When it comes to the CHRB, the agency can only drug test licensees including test-barn personnel when reasonable suspicion exists.

“This means that investigators must have specific, objective, and articulable facts that the subject of the drug test is under the influence of drugs or alcohol,” wrote Marten, responding to questions about whether any Los Alamitos test-barn employees had been drug tested to determine if they might have possessed the meth pipe.

“Usually, these facts are observations such as slurred speech, the smell of alcohol, or erratic behavior,” he added. “Put another way, investigators could only drug test a test-barn employee if they could articulate specific facts on which they based a belief that the meth pipe belonged to a specific employee who was under the influence of methamphetamine.”

As Moquett sees it, three key changes would improve the way test-barns are managed.

One would be uniform surveillance cameras placed at every test-barn, the recordings archived for a sufficient enough time.

“Every place where blood is drawn, every state-run test-barn, that should all be under surveillance and recorded, every bit of it while that horse is there until it gives its urine or blood,” said Moquett. “And that should all be accessible.”

The second would be heightened consequences for personnel who fail to meet a clearer set of test-barn protocols.

The third is new system for horsemen to be able to test their horses during the window after they've been entered for a race but before they run.

“That would get rid of the contamination problem,” he said, pointing to newer affordable blood testing technologies available on the marketplace.

Eric Hamelback, CEO of the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, wrote in an email that he recognizes HISA's efforts to establish uniform sample collection protocols.

“However, serious concerns remain regarding both the adequacy and consistent enforcement of current test-barn standards,” Hamelback wrote. “The ongoing risk of environmental transfer and contamination is real and must be more directly addressed.”

The HBPA's ideas to improve test-barn standards, Hamelback wrote, include the following:

• “Hygiene Protocols: Stronger, more uniform requirements, including but not limited to, a reconsideration of glove use for all sample collection and additional protective measures to prevent cross-contamination.”
• “Test-barn Cleanliness: Clearly defined, verifiable cleaning and disinfection standards for all surfaces and equipment.”
• “Oversight: Increased 'boots on the ground' monitoring to ensure protocols are consistently followed in practice, not just regurgitating an outlined in policy. More proactive, real-time oversight is necessary.”

The TDN shared these ideas with HIWU, who said that “many of these suggestions are already practiced or are mostly aligned with existing or proposed protocols.”

Ravit added, however, “HIWU will take this feedback and consider how to provide further visibility and education into our test-barn protocols so that all Covered Persons have confidence in the security and integrity of the sample collection process in test-barns nationwide.”

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Always in the bridal party, but never the bride, it was finally her time in the Sunday feature at Keeneland.

Having been the runner-up against elite company last year, In Our Time (Not This Time) put it all together in the lane and kicked home smartly to secure her career-first graded black-type in the GII Giant's Causeway Stakes.

Traditionally found at the head of affairs, the Not This Time mare hit the board seven times from eight starts last year with her seasonal highlight reel including a runner-up effort two back Nov. 30 at Del Mar in the GI Matriarch Stakes. Ahead of her that day was Segesta (Ghostzapper), who won the GI Jenny Wiley Stakes last Saturday in a dead heat over this very course. In Our Time was last seen Jan. 24 when kicking off her 5-year-old campaign in the GII Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational where she faded to ninth.

Given 5-1 odds for this second campaign jump, she was out sprinted to the lead by Shining Star (Chi) (Sahara Spirit) and Saratoga Special (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), and that pair clicked off an opening quarter in :21.62 as they swung into the bend. In Our Time was content to track them in third from the fence, and had improved enough to throw her hat in the ring at the three sixteenths. Taking command as those pacesetters threw out white flags, she quickly built up an open advantage on the field. Comfortably in front as they tried in vain to reel her in, In Our Time came home 1 3/4 lengths best. Creed's Gold (Jimmy Creed) got up for second as Movin' On Up (Accelerate) motored in from the back to claim third.

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. bookended the trifecta with the winner and third-place finisher, who was a massive 22-1 longshot.

“Absolutely [worth the wait to get his first stakes win at Keeneland],” said owner John Stewart of Resolute Racing. “It's a dream come true for us, to win here. We think Keeneland is the best place to race horses in the world, and Lord knows we spend enough money here [at the sales], so I'm really glad we got it done today.”

“[In Our Time] jumps really well, she's real precocious, but when [jockey] Flavien [Prat] tucked her back in going into the far turn and dropped down into that three position, I knew he was setting her up to be perfect. That's what she likes to do, and when they came around the turn, she just took off and did what she does. I think it was a perfect ride by one of the greatest jockeys in the world and we've got a really talented horse.”

Stewart continued, “We're excited with the Breeders' Cup being here this year. We'll look forward to seeing her there as long as she stays healthy.”

IN OUR TIME ($12.88) and Flavien Prat railed up the rail to win the $400,000 Giant's Causeway Stakes (G2) at @keenelandracing. The daughter of Not This Time (@TMStallions) is trained by @SaffieJosephJr. pic.twitter.com/cvYYa4KYsB

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) April 12, 2026

Pedigree Notes:

In Our Time is one of six winners for Laura's Pleasure, and the second to claim graded black-type behind her half-brother Important Mission (More Than Ready). A Quality Road half-sister named Lady Laura was a winner in her racing career, but did her best work as a broodmare as her daughter Miss Call (Silver State) is stakes-placed in 2026. After In Our Time, the dam has produced placed Red Lite District (City of Light) as well as a juvenile filly named Golden Pleasure (Golden Pal). Her most recent is a yearling colt by Oscar Performance and the mare is due back to Not This Time for 2026.

Laura's Pleasure is herself a half-sibling to GSW Withgreatpleasure (Hold That Tiger) and SW Sea of Pleasure (Sea of Secrets).

Sunday, Keeneland
GIANT'S CAUSEWAY S. PRESENTED BY KEENELAND SELECT-GII, $393,475, Keeneland, 4-12, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2fT, 1:02.17, fm.
1–IN OUR TIME, 122, m, 5, by Not This Time
           1st Dam: Laura's Pleasure, by Cactus Ridge
           2nd Dam: Doubleyourpleasure, by Double Negative
           3rd Dam: Joey's Pleasure, by Bold Josh
1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($325,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $9,000 RNA 3yo '24 KEEJAN). O-Resolute Racing and Miller Racing LLC; B-Brian Kahn (KY); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.; J-Flavien Prat. $229,400. Lifetime Record: GISP, 17-5-6-2, $926,492. *1/2 to Important Mission (More Than Ready), SW & GSP-UAE, $189,070. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Creed's Gold, 122, m, 5, Jimmy Creed–Foxyfromfairbanks, by Fairbanks. ($25,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP). O-Kristin Meldahl; B-Linda Griggs (KY); T-Mark E. Casse. $74,000.
3–Movin' On Up, 122, m, 5, Accelerate–Stifle Yourself, by Cairo Prince. O-Kenneth L. Ramsey; B-Estate Of Harvey A. Clarke (KY); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. $37,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, 1HF, NO. Odds: 5.44, 28.15, 22.30.
Also Ran: Time to Dazzle, Egyptian Mau (Saf), Pondering, Love Cervere, Saturday Flirt, Shining Star (Chi), Saratoga Special (Ire), Charlene's Dream. Scratched: Big Trouble, Gratefully, Me Governor, Tempting Eve, Twirling Queen.
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