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Dual Derby hero and six-time elite-level winner Auguste Rodin will shuttle to Windsor Park Stud in New Zealand and he will stand his first Southern Hemisphere season for an introductory fee of US$17,454.

The number of race days was lower and so was wagering compared to a year ago in March, according to information released by Equibase on Friday.

Total wagering of $931,202,013 on races during the month represented a 4.20% decrease over the same period from 2024, while available purses of almost $98 million were lower by 4.23%. The figure of over $93 million for paid purses in March was also down by 4.84%. As for the total number of race days, they decreased from 285 to 263 (-7.72%) and the number of U.S. races was lower from 2,403 in March 2024 to last month's tally of 2,266 (-5.70%).

Average field size in March was higher from over a year ago when it was 7.54, and checked in at an average of 7.71 runners, an increase of 2.33%. Average daily wagering increased by 3.82% to $3,540,692 and the average available purse number per race day was up 3.78% to $375,113 from the figure of $361,463 in 2024.

When it comes to the year-over quarterly figures (Jan.-Mar.), through wagering on U.S. races in 2024 registered at over $2.59-billion, while this year the amount is $2.505-billion (-3.28%). Those numbers include worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races.

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Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 107 entries for its April Digital Sale. Bidding opened April 3 and will close Wednesday, April 9, beginning at 2 p.m. ET, instead of Tuesday, April 8 as originally scheduled.

"Inside Churchill Downs," the popular weekly horse racing radio show, returns for its 11th season April 4 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN Louisville's ESPN 680/105.7.

Most of the racehorses entered in these races have previous experience on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and several have strung together a sequence of impressive stakes wins, but some are entered for their first try in a stakes race.

Three-time group 1 winner Zougotcha will provide buyers with a rare opportunity when she goes under the hammer at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast next month.

Trackwork notes for horses preparing for the April 5 Dubai World Cup card.

Dual Derby hero and six-time elite-level winner Auguste Rodin will shuttle to Windsor Park Stud in New Zealand and he will stand his first southern hemisphere season for an introductory fee of US$17,454.

Tenma, with a record of four wins in five starts, is the even-money, morning-line favorite in the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) March 5 at Santa Anita Park.

The 6-year-old will look to become the first to complete the unofficial Sprint Triple Crown when attempting to add the Golden Shaheen to the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) and Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2).

Letters in the April 3 BH Daily cover HIWU, HISA, and decoupling.

If Mike Repole had his druthers, the St. John's University alum would be in San Antonio this weekend for the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four.

After delivering a memorable runner-up performance in his first try on dirt, 10-time grade/group 1 winner Romantic Warrior will return to grass racing when he starts in the $5 million Dubai Turf (G1T) April 5 at Meydan Racecourse.

A total of four horses sold for more than $100,000 at the Texas Thoroughbred Association 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 2 at Lone Star Park, topped by an Omaha Beach colt at $150,000.

With much of Kentucky under a flood watch amid heavy rain expected to pound the state from April 3-6, Keeneland has postponed its first two days of racing.

The Royal Palm Meet at Gulfstream Park begins April 3 highlighted by the Royal Palm Juvenile and Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies, races that will offer automatic berths to one of six juvenile races at the upcoming Royal Ascot meet in England.

Three Heating Up: Tappan Street, Publisher, and Sandman are profiled this week.

Virginia horseman Harold "Sonny" Via Jr., owner of dual Eclipse Award-winning jumper and Hall of Famer Good Night Shirt, died March 25 at age 94, according to Jack Fisher, who trained the champion as well as other Via runners.

Stakes winner Out On Bail makes his sophomore debut April 6 in the $300,000 Palisades Stakes at Keeneland, going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf against nine 3-year-olds.