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Jockey Junior Alvarado, who has ridden leading GI Kentucky Derby chance Sovereignty (Into Mischief) in each of his four career starts to date, will miss about three weeks after fracturing his shoulder blade in a Sunday accident at Gulfstream Park. Daily Racing Form was first to report the news.

Alvarado's mount in Sunday's 10th race at Gulfstream Park, Term (Medaglia d'Oro), suffered a fatal heart attack, according to DRF, and the rider's agent Mike Sellitto told the publication that Alvarado was looking after his horse when he was clipped by another horse in the field. A Monday X-ray confirmed the injury.

“The injury was very slight, they could barely find it at first on the X-ray, but barring a miracle, Junior will likely miss about three weeks,” Sellitto told the Form.

Sovereignty is the morning-line favorite for Saturday's GI Curlin Florida Derby, and Sellitto told Daily Racing Form that trainer Bill Mott is scheduled to confer with Godolphin principles on Tuesday to go over their options.

Sovereignty broke his maiden in the GIII Street Sense Stakes at Churchill Downs Oct. 27 and turned in a sensational sophomore debut when running down 'TDN Rising Star' River Thames (Maclean's Music) to take out the GII Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes on Mar. 1.

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The California-based trainer will send out Straight No Chaser in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) April 5. The Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) winner followed that success with a blistering win in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2) in Saudi Arabia Feb. 22.

Horses Work is set to make an impact across digital platforms, social media, radio, and a brand-new website. The campaign will spotlight real faces behind the industry, from family farms and farriers to harness racing drivers and feed producers.

This week's Amercia's Best Racing's Kentucky Derby Prospect Profile takes a closer look at Tiztastic, the winner by 2 1/4 lengths of the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) March 22 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

The comparison tool enables users to liken stallions according to user-defined criteria such as location, stud fee, and the year entering stud. Stallions can be categorized by metrics including starters, winners, black-type winners and percentages.

The Queens M G, winner of the Davona Dale Stakes (G2) March 1 returns in the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) March 29. The 1 1/16 mile race for 3-year-old fillies offers qualifying points on the road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on a scale of 100-50-25-15-10.

Half Hollow Stables' My Mitole breezed five furlongs in 1:02.55 March 22 over the Belmont Park dirt training track toward a probable next start in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2), a 1 1/8-mile test for sophomores at Aqueduct Racetrack April 5.

Stakes-winning jockey Philip Ernst, a mainstay on the old New England circuit for five decades, died peacefully in his Derry, N.H., home March 22 surrounded by his family. Ernst, 84, had battled leukemia for the past several years.

Following a scary incident at the top of the stretch in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park March 22, trainer Thomas Drury Jr. was happy to report California Burrito emerged from the race in good order.

With a runner-up performance in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) earning him 50 points, it appears Flying Mohawk's connections are intending to take a shot at the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs May 3.

Barnes, Rodriguez, Gaming, and champion Citizen Bull all worked for trainer Bob Baffert March 23 at Santa Anita Park. Also on the tab was Vodka With a Twist, last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) runner-up.

Via Sistina has again shown why she's the finest import to have landed in Australia with another comfortable romp in the race that kicked it off for her in this country, the Ranvet Stakes (G1). 

Cap Ferrat used a good draw and a canny ride by Craig Williams to get his first career win in one of Hong Kong's biggest races, the Hong Kong Derby.

Breeding giant John Messara was almost lost for words before labeling Snitzel an absolutely amazing stallion" after third-starter Marhoona became the Arrowfield sire's third Golden Slipper (G1) winner March 22 at Rosehill Gardens.

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Dear members: In December of this year, New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) will hold an election for six Board of Director seats.As the official authorized representative of the Thoroughbred breeding industry in New York State; the unified voice of Thoroughbred breeders in the State of New York, we look forward to all members interested in serving on the board of directors.

According to the By-Laws of NYTB, there are two classes of directors:

• The first five directors shall be elected for a four-year term beginning and in a year ending in an odd number.
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NOMINATING PETITION AND CURRICULUM VITAE MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE NYTB OFFICE BY THE END OF BUSINESS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025.

Official NYTB nominating petition and curriculum vitae forms will be distributed and available for download later this year.

After the NYTB Nominating Committee reviews the petitions and verifies a candidate’s eligibility, the full election ballot will be mailed to each voting-eligible NYTB member.

Any NYTB member in good standing by November 1, 2025, will be eligible to vote and receive a ballot.

All Ballots must be returned in the reply envelope provided and postmarked by Friday, December 12, 2025. An independent accounting firm will tabulate the ballots and inform NYTB of the winning candidates.

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The stretch-running Tiztastic devoured the extra distance of the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2), capturing the longest of the domestic Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races by 2 1/4 lengths March 22 at Fair Grounds Race Course.

Juddmonte homebred Final Gambit, off his maiden victory, unleashed a devastating turn of foot in the stretch to win the $776,364 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park March 22.

After rating in sixth well into the final turn of the $101,500 San Luis Rey Stakes (G3T) March 22 at Santa Anita Park, Atitlan unleashed a blazing move to surge past horses entering the stretch on his way to a clear victory.

Winchell Thoroughbreds' homebred Red Route One got a dream pace setup March 22 in the $500,000 Essex Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park, and the 5-year-old Gun Runner horse delivered his customary finishing kick to win going away by 4 1/2 lengths.