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Owner/trainer Juan Munoz Cano, initially charged in December with a pending clenbuterol violation from the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit with the late horse La Bukana, now has another six pending clenbuterol charges against him.

A lawsuit seeking the removal of seven board members of the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association has been set for trial.

Sonata Stable's Arzak is back in the bluegrass to defend his title in the $400,000 Shakertown Stakes (G2T) April 8.

Netflix will release a six-episode documentary series following Thoroughbred owners and jockeys April 22 titled "Race for the Crown."

Multiple grade 2 winner Hoist the Gold headlines a field of 12 older horses entered for the $350,000 Commonwealth Stakes (G3) April 8 at Keeneland.

Journalism and Citizen Bull, considered the top two Kentucky Derby (G1) prospects, will meet for the first time in the Santa Anita Derby (G1)

"The Senate's first of three committee stops showed that there's more work to be done to fight this deeply flawed bill, but this is a fight we can win," said FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell.

Due to a forecast of severe storms and significant flooding expected in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky this weekend, Keeneland is rescheduling the first two days of its Spring Meet to ensure the safest environment for horses, participants and fans, according to a press release from the track late on Wednesday afternoon.

The decision was made following Gov. Andy Beshear's declaration earlier today of a state of emergency ahead of potentially historic amounts of rain and strong winds across the state during the next four days.

Keeneland's opening Friday, April 4 race card, including the GI Central Bank Ashland Stakes, now will take place on Monday, Apr. 7. The Saturday, Apr. 5 race card, featuring the GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, will be rescheduled to Tuesday, Apr. 8. Gates will open at 11:00 a.m. ET and first post is set for 1:00 p.m. ET. Mondays and Tuesdays are typically non-racing days.

Closely monitoring track conditions, Keeneland plans to run Sunday's card, which now will serve as opening day of the Spring Meet, as planned.

“The safety of our equine and human participants, as well as of our fans, is at the core of every decision we make at Keeneland,” said Shannon Arvin, Keeneland's CEO and president. “Our team has spent months preparing for opening weekend, and we recognize the significant impact of rescheduling our two biggest race days. While we have navigated challenging weather in the past, the conditions being forecast for the region are unprecedented for Keeneland. Ultimately, ensuring the safety of everyone involved is our top priority.”

“Keeneland takes its responsibility seriously to host these important racing events in the safest environment possible,” said Keeneland Vice President of Racing Gatewood Bell. “We have been in close communication with horsemen, industry officials and trusted meteorologists, and we believe rescheduling these race days is the best way to take care of each other. Keeneland appreciates the understanding of its fans, horsemen, jockeys, trainers and sponsors as we work to ensure the safety of all involved in our race meet.”

Information for Friday and Saturday ticketholders:

• For those patrons who purchased tickets for opening Friday and Saturday, previously purchased general admission tickets now will be valid for single entry on any race day during the Spring Meet, including dates that are currently sold out.
• All Grandstand reserved seating, dining reservations and parking will automatically receive a full refund including fees. This credit will appear to the original purchaser up to seven business days after the refund is processed.
• Previous Friday and Saturday ticketholders will have the opportunity to purchase new tickets for Monday and Tuesday race days through an exclusive pre-sale window. Eligible patrons will receive an email with instructions to access. Click here for remaining tickets for Monday and Tuesday which will be available to all fans at beginning 8 a.m. ET. on Friday.

Free admission for Monday and Tuesday race days:

• Free General Admission will be available to all guests on both Monday and Tuesday, and no ticket purchase is required.

Changes to scheduled opening weekend events at Keeneland:

• The Hill will be closed the first week of racing and resume normal operations on Friday, Apr. 11.
• Guests who purchased private tailgate experiences or Race Day Social tickets will be contacted by RevelXP regarding their reservations. Race Day Social tickets will be automatically refunded.
• Sunrise Trackside is canceled for opening Saturday and will resume Saturday, Apr. 12.
• Kids Club Family Day will be held as planned on Sunday, Apr. 6, with slightly modified activities

For more information and ongoing updates regarding Keeneland's opening weekend operations and Monday and Tuesday race cards, please click here.

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A total of four horses sold for more than $100,000 at Wednesday's Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale at Lone Star Park, with Hip 15 topping the sale at $150,000, the Texas Thoroughbred Association (TTA) said in Wednesday release.

All told, 58 of 85 juveniles offered sold for a total of $1,666,100. The average was $28,726 and the median was $18,000. The 2024 edition of the auction saw 66 head go for a total of $2,294,500, with an average of $34,765 and a median of $24,500. A total of 47 went unsold.

The sales topper was purchased by Clark Brewster from the consignment of Bryan Ford Training Center LLC, the Oklahoma-bred colt by Omaha Beach clocked :10 in Monday's breeze show to tie for the fastest time. The mid-April foal is out of the stakes-placed Into Mischief mare Natalie's Mischief, whose first registered offspring is a winner.

The high-selling filly was Hip 1, a Louisiana-bred daughter of Lone Sailor who went to Patricia's Hope LLC from Pike Racing at Highlander, agent. She also worked :10 and is out of a Yes It's True mare who has produced a pair of stakes winners from three starters.

“We had a Texas-bred sell for $265,000 last year, which really boosted the average and was one of the highest prices we've had in quite a while, so considering we didn't have one hit that lofty mark this year we are quite pleased to be close to $30,000 for our average,” said Sales Director Foster Bridewell. “I think this proves that the 2-year-old market is strong in the Southwest.”

Click here for complete results.

The Texas Summer Yearling Sale sponsored by the TTA is set for Aug. 26.

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

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

Resolved ADMC Violations
Date: 03/28/2025
Licensee: Antonio Sano, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission.
Explainer: Vet's list medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from La Touche on 3/2/25.

Date: 03/28/2025
Licensee: Michael Simone, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision by HIWU.
Explainer: Vet's list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from The Bearrish One on 2/21/24.

Date: 03/27/2025
Licensee: Jabdiel Castillo, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Play Ball, who finished seventh at Mahoning Valley on 2/11/25.

Date: 03/27/2025
Licensee: Andrew McKeever, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone-a controlled substance (Class C)-in a sample taken from Viley Lane on 2/10/25.

Pending ADMC Violations
04/02/2025, Juan Munoz Cano, trainer: Pending medication violations (including vets' list violations) for the presence of Clenbuterol–a banned substance permitted under certain circumstances–in samples taken from Outofnothingatall on 11/20/24; from Solidify, who won at Churchill Downs on 11/20/24; from True Jedi on 11/21/24; from Global Sensation on 11/21/24; from Protomagic on 11/21/24; and from Beer With Ice on 1/15/25.

03/31/2025, Miguel Ramirez, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Trichlormethiazide–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Five O Cocktail, who finished third at Santa Anita on 1/17/25.

03/28/2025, Devin Cook, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone-a controlled substance (Class C)-in a sample taken from Port Party, who finished sixth at Tampa Bay on 2/23/25.

03/28/2025, Stacy Campo, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Lucky Burglar, who won at Turf Paradise on 1/21/25.

03/28/2025, Carlos Caban, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Trichlormethiazide–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Jess's Moment, who won at Parx Racing on 1/14/25.

03/27/2025, William Martin, trainer: Pending medication violation for the potential breach of Rule 4221–Alkalinization or use/administration of an Alkalinizing Agent (TCO2)–on Pittsburgh, who won at Oaklawn Park on 2/28/25.

03/27/2025, Pablo Torres, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from Fort Charles, who finished third at Tampa Bay on 2/22/25.

03/27/2025, Tommy Carl Short, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Accident, who finished third at Turfway Park on 1/4/25.

Violations of Crop Rule
Oaklawn Park
Jaime Torres–violation date Mar. 29; $1,000 fine, one-day suspension

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A joint HISA and HIWU virtual Town Hall is scheduled for Friday, April 11 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET, the pair of organizations said in a release on Wednesday afternoon.

Leadership will discuss and answer questions regarding the HISA 2024 Annual Metrics Report and the HIWU 2024 Annual Report. Attendees are welcome to submit questions about the annual reports in advance or live during the event.

 

Speakers include:

• Lisa Lazarus, HISA CEO
• Anjali Salooja, HISA Director of Operations & Compliance
• Jennifer Durenberger, HISA Director of Equine Safety & Welfare
• Ben Mosier, HIWU Executive Director
• Kate Mittelstadt, HIWU Chief of Operations

Click here to register and submit questions in advance.

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Alogo Analysis SA (ALOGO) will partner with the American Association of Equine Practitioners for the AAEP's pioneering wearable biometric sensor research project, which plans to track 100 2-year-olds until the end of the year, the tech company said via a press release on Wednesday.

The initiative aims to offer an early warning system for identifying racehorses who are at an increased risk of musculoskeletal injury. Critical data collected during both high-speed exercise and everyday activities, will establish new benchmarks for early injury detection and prevention.

“We are tremendously honored to have been selected by the AAEP to spearhead this transformative research initiative,” said ALOGO CEO David Deillon. “Protecting and enhancing equine health has always been our core mission since our founding.”

The supporting organizations include: Breeders' Cup, Fasig-Tipton, The Foundation for the Horse, Keeneland, KTA, NYRA, NYTHA, Oak Tree Racing Association, OBS and TOBA.

Click here to learn more.

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It's the busiest time of the year for Len Green of the Green Group, a tax consulting service specializing in the horse racing industry. With Apr. 15 approaching, he probably should have stayed home in New Jersey to work. Then again, when you are the part-owner of a horse that looks to be bound for the GI Kentucky Derby, all bets are off. Green couldn't stay away as 3-year-old Sandman (Tapit) faced eight others in the GI Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. The trip was worth it as Green was there to witness a 2 1/2-length win over Publisher (American Pharoah) that proved Sandman is a serious Derby contender.

To talk about Sandman's triumph, and even to offer some tax tips, Green was the Gainesway Guest of the Week on this week's edition of the TDN Writers' Room podcast presented by Keeneland.

“I actually went to Oaklawn,” Green said. “But I can't say that here on the podcast because my clients are going to say, 'I thought you were back doing our tax returns.'”

Knowing that there are more than four weeks to go until the Derby and that a lot can go wrong during that period of time, Green is trying to stay pragmatic. Does he go to bed every night dreaming of a Kentucky Derby win?

“Wouldn't it be great if I said yes?” Green said. “You have to keep things in proportion, as you know. Right now, I'm working eight days a week in tax season. So that's part of it. But number two, I really believe that we did a strategy to try to get to this point in time, including how to pick out the horse. I don't think any of these things just happen. You have to at least plan for them. Now, obviously, you have to have luck run you over. But there are just so many things that have happened along the way. So yeah, I'm excited, but I'll be more excited after we win the Derby.”

Up until the Arkansas Derby, it had been a frustrating year for Sandman and his connections. He ran a terrific race in the GIII Southwest S., closing for second after a terrible start. He didn't have the same kick next out in the GII Rebel S. when finishing a non-threatening third. It finally came together in the Arkansas Derby.

For Green, the win was bittersweet, as his wife Lois was not there to share it with him. She passed away on May 21, 2023 at the age of 84.

“I would not be in this business if not for her and her encouragement,” Green said. “I have to tell you, she's still there with me.”

In our “Fastest Horse of the Week,” segment, which is sponsored by WinStar, the team of Randy Moss, Bill Finley and Zoe Cadman went over the many reasons there are to breed to WinStar stallion Two Phil's. The fastest horse of the week was Banishing (Ghostzapper), who earned a 102 Beyer in his win in the GIII Oaklawn Mile.

Elsewhere on the podcast, which is also sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders' Association, West Point Thoroughbreds, the KTOB, 1/ST Racing and 1/ST TV, the team reviewed last weekend's major Derby preps and looked ahead to this week's action, which is topped by the GI Toyota Blue Grass, the GI Santa Anita Derby and the GII Wood Memorial.

To watch the Writers' Room, click here. To view the show as a podcast, click here.

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"The Senate's first of three committee stops showed that there's more work to be done to fight this deeply flawed bill, but this is a fight we can win," said FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell.

The odds are good that Irving Moncada will have his own cheering sections when he rides at Keeneland. The apprentice jockey grew up in Lexington and is a 2019 graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, just three miles from the track. 

After beating Romantic Warrior in the Saudi Cup (G1), Forever Young enters the April 5 Dubai World Cup (G1) looking around for another challenger.

Undefeated in three starts around one turn, Eclatant aims to solidify her place among the best of the 3-year-old filly sprint division in the $400,000 Beaumont Stakes (G2) at Keeneland April 6.

Stonestreet Stables' Emery looks to extend to three her unbeaten streak at Keeneland as she will face familiar foes and talented older mares in the $650,000 Madison Stakes (G1) April 5.

The world-record setting son of Not This Time will stand for a fee of AU$27,500 when he shuttles to Widden Stud for the first time later this year. He currently stands at Winstar Farm near Versailles, Ky. for US$30,000.

Three major Kentucky Derby (G1) preps are this weekend. Don't miss a race with this handy schedule of programs on radio and TV compiled by America's Best Racing.