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Fee, a half sister to undefeated 3-year-old colt Englishman, has been supplemented to the Fasig-Tipton March Digital Sale. Bidding for the sale opened March 19 and will close March 24.

Fee, a half-sister to undefeated 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Englishman (Maxfield), has been supplemented to Fasig-Tipton's March Digital Sale, the online platform said in a press release early on Saturday morning.

Bidding for the sale opened Thursday and will close Tuesday, Mar. 24.

Fee (Hip 191), a six-year-old daughter of six-time leading sire Into Mischief, is consigned by Wasabi Ventures Sales LLC, agent.

An earner of $153,764 on the racetrack, she is offered in foal to Mindframe, Constitution's multiple Grade I winning son, on a Feb. 26 cover.

Englishman remains unbeaten following a 7 1/2 -length allowance victory at Fair Grounds Thursday, stopping the clock in 1:08.76 under a hand ride.

The 3-year-old has earned Beyer Speed Figures of 97 and 95 in his first two career starts. According to his connections, Englishman will point to the GII Pat Day Stakes on the Kentucky Derby undercard.

“Fee is an exciting addition to the sale off of Englishman's monster performance Thursday,” said Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales Leif Aaron. “Do not miss the many high-profile entries that we've received in the last week and are catalogued near the end of the sale. The last ten hips are loaded with six-figure horses coming off impressive wins, as well as broodmare prospects from live families with potential major updates on the horizon.”

Other prominent entries catalogued later in the sale include:

• Tiz a Ten I See (Hip 185): Three-year-old daughter of Tiz the Law has won her two most recent starts, including a 6-length win last out;
• Sutura (Hip 187): Three year-old daughter of Vekoma has been second in her first two starts and is primed to break her maiden in Kentucky in her next start;
• Feasible (Hip 188): Four-year-old daughter of Practical Joke was a winner at Oaklawn in her most recent start;
• Sea Art (Hip 189): Broodmare prospect is a half-sister to Wayne's Law (Tiz the Law), second in Sam F. Davis Stakes and pointing for GI Curlin Florida Derby for their next start.

To view the catalogue, or to register to bid, prospective buyers should click here.

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Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella hasn't started a horse at Turfway Park in 24 years, but will change that March 21 when Perry and Ramona Bass' homebred Medici goes to post in the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).

Albaugh Family Stables' On Time Girl, a season-opening winner of the Forward Gal Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park, breezed March 20 ahead of a possible start in the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) for 3-year-old fillies March 28.

Ocala Breeders' Sales will host a "Second Chance" digital auction on its OBSOnline platform featuring horses that were either unsold or breezed and scratched from the recently concluded OBS March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

A wide-ranging wagering bill that would legalize fixed-odds wagering on horse racing in Kentucky sails through the Kentucky House of Representatives on a 79-15 vote, with an amendment added that could affect the state's breeding industry.

Strong drafts from Godolphin and Halo Racing headline an exciting catalog for the Inglis Australia March (Late) Online Sale.

The challenging times at the lower end of the yearling market comes to fore at the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, with all the key metrics from the two-day sale down on last year's corresponding edition.

Super Corredora, last year's champion 2-year-old filly, will miss the April 4 Santa Anita Oaks (G2) after getting sick earlier this week, according to trainer John Sadler.

In a continued collaborative effort to strengthen field size and wagering appeal, the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and the Maryland Jockey Club have approved a targeted purse adjustment for turf races moved to the main track.

Will the Hong Kong Derby be a rubber match between Stormy Grove and Little Paradise, winners of the first two legs of the 4-year-old Classic Series, or will a third party snatch the big prize?

Standardbred owners Ainspan and McDonald score Thoroughbred wins at Colonial Downs at the Virginia Derby Meet.

The Road presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm

Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman's Weekend Princess (Vekoma), a $235,000 Keeneland November weanling turned $625,000 Keeneland September yearling, argued a good pace inside of firming favorite Confidentiality (Complexity) and found more in the final furlong and a half to graduate by a space en route to being named a 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard.

The even-money choice, drawn widest of a field reduced to six by a couple of scratches, pinged the stalls and led them through the opening exchanges, but Florent Geroux was urging Weekend Princess along, and the two eventually paired off through a quarter-mile in a sharp :22.06.

By virtue of being stuck down to the inside of Confidentiality for the run around the turn, Weekend Princess was arguably doing it much the tougher of the two, but she nevertheless struck to the front with three-eighths of a mile to run.

Confidentiality had no real response and when Weekend Princess was popped the question in earnest in upper stretch, she strode confidently clear to score impressively. The final time for the 5 1/2 furlongs was 1:04.22.

It was the second maiden allowance winner on the program for Vekoma, adding to the victory of Rethink in race one going six furlongs on the grass.

Dam Alemia, a half-sister to 2016 GIII Senorita Stakes victress Stays In Vegas (City Zip) and listed winner Miss Technicality (Gio Ponti), was offered with this filly in utero at the 2022 Keeneland November Sale, but was ultimately led out unsold on a bid of $170,000. That looked a wise decision when Weekend Princess went through the ring herself the following November and the results were even more spectacular at KEESEP.

The pedigree is live in the third dam, as Just Reward is the dam of GI Personal Ensign Stakes winner Persistently (Smoke Glacken), whose daughter W Heart Bond (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) beat the boys in the 2025 G1 Champions Stakes and was third, beaten a length, in last month's G1 February Stakes. Just Reward is herself a half-sister to GISW Good Reward and GSW Pure Prize.

Weekend Princess is the eighth 'TDN Rising Star' for her Spendthrift-based stallion.

5th-Santa Anita, $70,500, Msw, 3-20, 3yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:04.22, ft, 6 1/4 lengths.
WEEKEND PRINCESS, f, 3, by Vekoma
1st Dam: Alemia, by Congrats
2nd Dam: Double Jackpot, by Broken Vow
3rd Dam: Just Reward, by Deputy Minister
Sales history: $235,000 Wlg '23 KEENOV; $625,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $42,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
O-Michael E Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman; B-John McCormack (KY); T-Bob Baffert.

 

#5 WEEKEND PRINCESS ($4.80) absolutely soared home with @flothejock aboard. The daughter of Vekoma (@spendthriftfarm) is trained by Bob Baffert. pic.twitter.com/PKwMUFWr70

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) March 20, 2026

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Horses that were either unsold or breezed and scratched from the recently concluded OBS March Two-Year-Olds In-Training Sale Mar. 10 to Mar. 12 will be featured in a 'Second Chance' digital auction via the OBSOnline platform, the company announced Friday.

Entries will be available for viewing online beginning Mar. 25 at 12:00p.m. ET. Horses offered will feature the same hip numbers they were initially assigned for the March Sale. They will be available for inspection at the location noted on their page. Medical information, including radiographs and video scopes, is available in the repository and can be accessed by buyers' veterinarians. Each horse will also have a walking video.

“It is definitely something new,” said Tod Wojciechowski, director of sales for the Ocala Breeders Sales Company. “The idea behind the Second Chance sale online is to provide an additional instance for consignors to sell their March horses as well as giving buyers another opportunity to reconsider horses they may have passed on or just overlooked.”

Bidding will open Mar. 27 at noon and close Mar. 31 at noon. To create an account or register to bid for the OBSOnline March Sale, please go here.

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Last year's Eclipse champion juvenile filly, Super Corredora (Gun Runner), will miss the GII Santa Anita Oaks Apr. 4 after getting sick earlier this week, trainer John Sadler reported Friday.

The GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine has had a rough start to her 2026 campaign with two non-factor efforts in the Feb. 8 Las Virgenes Stakes and last out Mar. 8 in the GIII Santa Ysabel Stakes, where she missed the break and trailed far off her customary position.

Super Corredora reportedly ran a fever earlier this week that knocked her out of contention for the Kentucky Oaks qualifying race as there are no reported works on her tab since Mar. 1 ahead of the Santa Ysabel.

“She had a fever and we have to wait for her to get over that,” Sadler said. “The [Santa Anita] Oaks is out.”

The winner of the aforementioned Las Virgenes, Meaning (Gun Runner), remains on track to contest the Santa Anita Oaks and was spotted on track Friday in a five-furlong breeze. The Michael McCarthy-trainee was clocked in 1:00.20.

“Nice work. We're on track for the Oaks,” McCarthy said.

Santa Anita Activates Heat Protocols for Friday's Card

With temperatures soaring into the high 90s Friday, Santa Anita Park has put in place heat protocols in advance of the eight-race program. Buckets of ice and hoses will be available for use throughout the property while riders will be legged up in the saddling enclosure before going straight to the track from there. Following each race, all horses will go back to the barn area down the racetrack rather than through the paddock.

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Golden Tempo (Curlin), third in the GII Fasig-Tipton Risen Star S. Feb. 14, will race with first-time blinkers in Saturday's GII TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds.

The Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable homebred and 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' was an eye-catching, come-from-behind winner of his first two career starts, including the GIII Lecomte S. Jan. 17. He rallied from seventh to complete the trifecta in the Risen Star, finishing six lengths behind Paladin (Gun Runner).

“He made a really nice run in the Risen Star and just gave himself a lot to do,” trainer Cherie DeVaux said. “We're putting blinkers on him not to change his running style, but hopefully to get him in a better position so he doesn't have to make up so much ground. He's got a really nice turn of foot, but I really just want to get him focused.”

Chip Honcho (Connect), winner of the local Gun Runner S. Dec. 20, was a fantastic second, beaten just a half-length, after setting a strong pace in the Risen Star. The 3-1 morning-line favorite figures to be on the engine once again beneath Luis Saez. Steve Asmussen has won the Louisiana Derby five times, including last year with longshot Tiztastic.

“He went fast to get to the front, but I had him on the lead where I wanted,” Saez said following the Risen Star. “He just got a little tired late. I feel like he's going to be a really nice horse.”

'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Emerging Market (Candy Ride {Arg}), a smart debut winner for Chad Brown with a field-best 97 Beyer Speed Figure going two turns at Tampa Feb. 7, is drawn widest of all in post nine. Runner-up that day Powershift (Constitution) returned with a disappointing sixth-place finish in the GIII Tampa Bay Derby.

The 1 3/16-mile Louisiana Derby serves as a Championship Series event on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, awarding 100-50-25-15-10 qualifying points to the top five finishers.

The stacked 14-race program on Louisiana Derby Day also includes: a highly anticipated rematch between unbeaten 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' and GII Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra S. winner Bella Ballerina (Street Sense) and Luv Your Neighbor (Constitution) in the GII Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks, good for 100-50-25-15-10 qualifying points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks; the GII New Orleans Classic S., headed by Louisiana-bred sensation Touchuponastar (Star Guitar); and the GII Muniz Memorial Classic S.

Stark Contrast Headlines Deep Field of 12 Set for Jeff Ruby Steaks

Last year's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf runner-up Stark Contrast (Caravaggio) will make his synthetic debut in Saturday's GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park, good for 100-50-25-15-10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

The Michael McCarthy-trained Amerman homebred–the same connections behind 2024 Jeff Ruby winner Endlessly–kicked off his sophomore campaign with a win in the Eddie Logan S. going a mile over the Santa Anita lawn Jan. 8.

“He's a good work horse and trains with a lot of energy,” McCarthy said. “He seems to be going the right way. It's a good time to take a swing at a big pot.”

Stark Contrast figures to vie for favoritism with the stretch-running Fulleffort (Liam's Map), who finished a rallying second in both the Leonatus S. Jan. 17 and John Battaglia Memorial S. Feb. 21.

Turfway's 13-race card also features: the Kentucky Oaks qualifier Bourbonette Oaks (50-25-15-10-5) and the GIII TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic.

Saturday's graded stakes action also includes the GIII Essex H. at Oaklawn, led by GI Pegasus World Cup upsetter Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator); and the GIII San Luis Rey S. at Santa Anita.

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Repole Stable and Spendthrift Farm's Make My Day (Gun Runner), a distant third to 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard and GII Louisiana Derby hopeful Emerging Market (Candy Ride {Arg}) trying a distance of ground on Tampa debut Feb. 7, took control of a Friday afternoon maiden at Gulfstream Park right from the start and proved not for catching.

Off as the 5-2 third betting choice, the $1.1-million Keeneland September acquisition broke a bit inward from the rail draw, but nevertheless made an easy lead entering the first turn. Laying down sound fractions of :23.14 and :47.05, the bay colt–carrying the Repole colors this time around–began to sneak away from his rivals with about three furlongs to race and appeared ready to win by as many as Luis Saez pleased.

Second favorite Stompin Grapes (Vino Rosso) tried to make a race of it in the final furlong, but, despite a bit of drifting as the wire neared, Make My Day was home safely in front. It was a gap of 10 lengths to the newly blinkered and market leader The Pulse (Curlin) in third.

Make My Day is a half-brother to an additional six winners, including Magical (Tapit), SW, $164,550; Exulting (Tapit), MSW, $687,370; Imagination (Into Mischief), MGSW & MGISP-USA, GSW-KSA, $2,143,700; and Occult (Into Mischief), GSW & MGISP, $721,006. The deeper female family includes Grade I winners Well Chosen (Deputy Minister) and Golden Ticket (Speightstown). Magical Feeling did not produce foals in 2024 or 2025 and was most recently covered by National Treasure, also bred by Peter Blum.

5th-Gulfstream, $68,000, Msw, 3-20, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:42.57, sy, 1 1/2 lengths.
MAKE MY DAY (c, 3, Gun Runner–Magical Feeling {GSW & GISP, $554,532}, by Empire Maker) 1/2 to Magical (Tapit), SW, $164,550; Exulting (Tapit), MSW, $687,370; Imagination (Into Mischief), MGSW & MGISP-USA, GSW-KSA, $2,143,700; and to Occult (Into Mischief), GSW & MGISP, $721,006. Sales history: $1,100,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $44,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Spendthrift Farm LLC & Repole Stable; B-Peter E Blum Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Todd A Pletcher.

 

@RepoleStable & @SpendthriftFarm get a maiden winner with #1 MAKE MY DAY ($7.00), who held off Stompin Grapes in the 5th race at @GulfstreamPark. @luissaezpty rode the three-year-old Gun Runner (@Three_Chimneys) colt for @PletcherRacing. pic.twitter.com/V8i4TjQil9

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) March 20, 2026

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Bob Baffert will have a string stabled at Churchill Downs for the Louisville, Ky., track's spring meet. But he does not know yet which horses or when they will arrive.

A filly by Australia's reigning champion sire Zoustar topped a tough first day of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale after being knocked down to Philippines-based buyer Miguel Almeda for AU$200,000.