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The New York Racing Association has dealt with a myriad of reasons for cancellations over the years. Inclement weather, smoke from wildfires, and a pandemic, in particular, stand out among the list. But what happened March 30 was indeed a first.

Coolmore partners Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick Smith announced March 31 they have joined the ownership group of Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Journalism, who also will stand at Ashford Stud after his retirement.

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A quartet of horses worked a furlong in :10 to tie for the fastest time during March 31 breeze show for the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale at Lone Star Park.

The National Thoroughbred League announced March 31 its schedule for the 2025 season, with races taking place throughout the spring and summer in Baltimore, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Nashville.

More than 700 2-year-old Thoroughbred racehorses are now wearing a biometric sensor as part of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' research project to determine the effectiveness of sensors in injury detection.

Woodbine Entertainment unveiled March 31 the stakes schedule for the 2025 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack.

Winchell Thoroughbreds' racing manager David Fiske joins BloodHorse Monday to discuss Tiztastic's Kentucky Derby chances. Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins recap the Florida and Arkansas Derbies and discuss how the point board is shaking out.

Tickets are now on sale for a charity bourbon raffle hosted by CASA of Lexington, featuring a grand prize of a Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 150: Baccarat Edition bottle with a halter worn by Kentucky Derby 150 winner, Mystik Dan.

Produced to commemorate the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, the bottle is one of only 150 produced. The grand prize is a triple-barreled American whiskey aged in three distinct casks– the traditional bourbon barrel, a cognac cask and an exclusive barrel seasoned within the Kentucky Derby Winner's Circle.

Each of the limited bottles is showcased in a crystal decanter meticulously crafted by artisans of the French Maison Baccarat and presented in a custom leather carrying case.

Set for Wednesday, Apr. 30, proceeds from the Bourbon Raffles, Serial No. 007 raffle will support CASA of Lexington's mission to provide advocacy for abused and neglected children in seven central Kentucky counties: Bourbon, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Scott and Woodford.

Along with the grand prize, other raffle prizes will include a Four Roses 20-year Visitor Center OBSV Private Barrel; limited edition green, blue, and red bottles of Blanton's La Maison du Paris; a 2021 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon; a Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12-year; an Old Rip Van Winkle 10-year; and two 2024 bottles of Maker's Mark Cellar Aged.

The raffle is held in partnership with Elizabethtown-based nonprofit Give 270, and is hosted through the organization's BourbonRaffles.org platform.

The raffle will take place live on Give 270's Facebook page and YouTube channel on Wednesday, Apr. 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $100 and will be available for purchase until 7 p.m. on the day of the drawing. A total of 1,000 tickets are available for the raffle. Subject to availability, there is no limit to the number of tickets purchased per person.

To purchase tickets, visit www.bourbonraffles.org. To learn more about CASA of Lexington, visit www.casaoflexington.org.

 

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Kentucky Derby contender Journalism (Curlin–Mopotism, by Uncle Mo) will stand at Coolmore America's Ashford Stud following his racing career, the operation announced Monday evening. In addition, Coolmore partners Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith will participate with the colt's current ownership group of Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5 LLC and Robert LaPenta.

Trained by Michael McCarthy, Journalism ended his juvenile campaign with a win in the GII Los Alamitos Futurity in December and returned at three with an eye-catching victory in the Mar. 1 GII San Felipe Stakes. He is expected to face off against last year's champion 2-year-old Citizen Bull (Into Mischief) in the GI Santa Anita Derby Saturday.

Journalism is the first foal out of graded stakes winner and multiple Grade I-placed Mopotism, who was purchased by Don Alberto for $1.05 million at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton November sale. Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners signed the ticket on the colt at $825,000 at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale.

“We are delighted to be joining Eclipse, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Elayne Stables 5 LLC and Robert LaPenta in Journalism's future,” said Coolmore's M.V. Mangier. “He's a very exciting prospect, very good-looking colt with an impeccable pedigree. We look forward to a big career with him.”

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Four horses shared the fastest furlong time of :10 flat during Monday's under-tack preview of the Texas Thoroughbred Association's Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, which will be held Wednesday at Lone Star Park.

A Louisiana-bred filly by Lone Sailor (hip 1), the first horse to work over the track Monday morning, set that bullet mark for the Pike Racing at Highlander consignment. Out of Isn't She Gorgeous (Yes It's True), the filly is a half-sister to stakes winners Yes Gorgeous (Mass Media) and Southern Beauty (Calibrachoa).

Pike Racing at Highlander was also represented by another bullet worker in hip 32, a Kentucky-foaled daughter of More Than Ready. She is the second foal out of Seayouathebreakers (Hard Spun), a daughter of graded-placed Calistoga (Speightstown).

The consignment of Bryan Ford Training Center was responsible for the other two bullet workers: hip 12, a son of Goldencents out of Moka Latte (Uncle Mo); and hip 15, a colt by Omaha Beach out of multiple stakes-placed Natalie's Mischief (Into Mischief).

“Our consignors brought a strong group of 2-year-olds to the sale and I think that was proven on the track today,” said TTA sales director Foster Bridewell. “The buyers that I've talked to have been impressed by what they've seen, both on the track and in the barns, so we are looking forward to a good auction on Wednesday.”

A catalogue of 100 head is set to go through the newly renamed Mary Ruyle Thoroughbred Sales Pavilion Wednesday starting at 10 a.m. CT. The pavilion on the grounds of Lone Star Park honors the recently retired executive director of the Texas Thoroughbred Association who was instrumental in launching the TTA Sales division a decade ago.

To view the complete catalogue, visit www.ttasales.com.

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After having to cancel Sunday's card at Aqueduct due to concerns that excessive noise from an event at the adjoining Resorts World Casino created unsafe racing conditions, the New York Racing Association has asked the casino company to pay them back.

“NYRA will seek reimbursement from Resorts World on behalf of the people impacted by the cancellation, most notably the horsemen and women who were deprived of racing opportunities on Sunday,” said NYRA Vice President, Communications Pat McKenna.

The event, the “March Madness Car and Bike Show,” was held in the parking area near the top of the stretch. The music was so loud that NYRA felt the horses might react to the noise, creating a safety hazard.

“Resorts World scheduled an event in a parking lot immediately adjacent to the top of the stretch without providing NYRA with advance notice or an opportunity to discuss its potential impact on our racing operations,” Andrew Offerman, NYRA's Sr. Vice President of Racing and Operations said in a statement. “We were then faced with wildly unpredictable sound levels and other concerns causing potentially unsafe circumstances for horses and riders. We were left with no choice but to cancel racing due to these concerns. NYRA will work with NYTHA and the NYSGC to determine appropriate next steps and how we can make up these lost racing opportunities for our participants.”

Genting, which operates the Resorts Worlds Casino, is required to give NYRA five days' notice of any event likely to interfere with racing operations. NYRA did not receive any such notice.

The disruption originated from the March Madness Car and Bike Show held at Resorts World Casino, which commenced at 1 p.m., just 10 minutes before scheduled first post at 1:10. The noise from the event was exceptionally loud, with music playing from both a DJ booth and vehicles on property. NYRA immediately reached out to Resorts World, but to no avail. By 12:45 p.m., NYRA was able to speak with Resorts World's on-site personnel, who were unable to relocate the event or otherwise resolve the various issues around their event.

Horses began entering the paddock at approximately 12:55 p.m. The stewards then met with the jockeys to provide an update as NYRA attempted to resolve the issue. At 1:45 p.m., with no clear resolution forthcoming, live racing was cancelled.

This is the second time since October that activity by Resorts World not communicated to NYRA in advance has resulted in the cancellation of racing. On the first occasion, Resorts World Casino treated the roof with a product that created air-quality issues on the building's top floor, which is occupied by live racing officials. As a result, the Oct. 11 card was canceled.

McKenna said that NYRA will attempt to add an additional day of racing sometime in April to make up for the cancellation.

At deadline for this story, an email to Resorts World's press department seeking comment had not been answered.

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Horse Racing Radio Network's "Good Magic Week" presented by Keeneland Sales runs Monday, March 31, through Saturday, April 5.

Like the Brooklyn Bridge and Broadway, the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) is intrinsically linked to New York, and of all the significant Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races, this is the one final test that every horseman wants to ace.

Turfway Park's Winter/Spring Meet officially concluded March 29, wrapping up a strong season that featured deep fields, big payouts and standout performances.

Having fought her way back into the saddle from a freak accident, jockey Chantal Sutherland is warmly embracing the opportunity to partner with her old mate Super Chow in a white-hot renewal of the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) at Meydan April 5.

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from two Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races March 29, the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby and the $1 million Florida Derby (G1), and other major developments on a big weekend of racing.

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is accepting submissions for its annual juried photography exhibition, Photo Finish.

Godolphin homebred Ancient Truth (IRE), a group 2 winner who had been as short as 8-1 for the Two Thousand Guineas (G1), has been ruled out of the May 3 Newmarket classic by his owner following a setback.