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Crafting legislation that works for racing was just one idea discussed during a March 4 panel at the National HBPA conference at Oaklawn Park that offered thoughts on how to protect racing operations that are tied to added-gaming.

Hip 139, a colt by Army Mule from the Cesar Loya Training & Sales consignment, was the only horse to breeze a furlong in :09 3/5 during the first session of the under-tack show.

When jockey Dylan Davis entered the starting gate with Army Officer for the eighth race at Gulfstream Park Feb. 28, it was something he had done more than 12,000 times in his career. But this time it was different.

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. will send out a quintet of fillies and mares in the $175,000 Hurricane Bertie Stakes (G3), led by 2025 Gallant Bloom Stakes (G2) winner R Disaster. This will be the 2026 racing debut for the daughter of Awesome Slew.

Sycamore Bark Thoroughbreds owner Dan Davidson recalls the excitement of watching Save the Trees, who he bred, become a multiple winner, including a maiden win at Keeneland.

As the keynote speaker at the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association conference, Everett Dobson, chairman of The Jockey Club, called for more cooperation in moving the sport forward.

Agreement in bankruptcy court allows Hawthorne Race Course to begin conversion of track for spring race meeting.

Reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty continues to progress in his training this winter in South Florida and is under consideration for the April 18 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) for his 4-year-old debut, trainer Bill Mott told FanDuel Racing March 4.

The Jockey Club of Canada's Graded Stakes Committee held its annual review of the graded and listed races in Canada, choosing to downgrade the British Columbia Derby from grade 3 to listed status and elevating the Algonquin Stakes to a grade 3.

Emerald Downs announces renowned publicist Mark Kaufman, 2009 Washington Horse of the Year Reba Is Tops, and legendary claiming horse Maxwell G as 2026 Washington Racing Hall of Fame inductees.

The 2026 Thoroughbred stakes season at Woodbine kicks off April 18 and ends in December. Notable races include the 167th King's Plate and Woodbine Mile (G1T).

As part of her 2025 highlight reel, Nitrogen won five stakes on turf, four in graded company, before capturing one of North America's most prestigious races for 3-year-old fillies on the dirt, the Alabama Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.

Silent Tactic will be pointed to the March 28 Arkansas Derby (G1) following his nose loss to Class President in the March 1 Rebel Stakes (G2).

Splendora highlights the Beholder Mile (G1), while Gas Me Up and El Potente battle in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G2T).

This year's Santa Anita Handicap (G1) has an expected field of six after the scratch of probable favorite Skippylongstocking following travel difficulties.

Corbin Blumberg, director of racing and bloodstock operations at StarLadies, is heading the team as it searches for star power from among 816 horses cataloged for the March 10-12 sale that starts with an under-tack preview show from March 4-7.

Tyler Gaffalione earned the title after he won the Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3) aboard Lion Lake, the Mac Diarmida Stakes (G2) aboard Grand Sonata and the Honey Fox Stakes (G3) aboard Lush Lips.

Porter on Pedigrees

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
Dates: 03/02/2026
Licensee: Angela M. Aquino, 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. Final decision of HIWU.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Golf Drama, who won at Los Alamitos on 1/11/26.

Dates: 02/27/2026
Licensee: Michelle R. Winters, 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.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Diosa Catrina, who finished sixth at Mahoning Valley on 1/22/26.

Dates: 02/27/2026
Licensee: Jose Puentes, 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 class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Whisky My God on 1/14/26.

Dates: 02/26/2026
Licensee: Richard Dutrow, 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.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Dame Cinco, who won at Aqueduct on 6/21/24.

Dates: 02/25/2026
Licensee: Caryn Vecchio, 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. The following cases are treated as one violation.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dantrolene–a class C controlled substance–in samples taken from Poppy's Pride, who won at Mahoning Valley on 1/22/26, and won at Mahoning Valley on 1/5/26.

Dates: 02/25/2026
Licensee: James M. Watkins, 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. Final decision of internal adjudication panel.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Smart Joker, who won at Fairmount Park on 9/16/25.

Pending ADMC Violations
03/04/2026, Santiago Medina, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Feeling Macho, who won at Gulfstream Park on 1/16/25.

03/04/2026, Edward Freeman, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Emma G, who won at Los Alamitos on 12/12/25.

03/02/2026, Michael V. Pino, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Tramadol–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Samantha's Capo, who finished second at Park Racing on 1/12/26.

02/27/2026, Victor Carrasco, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Sea Art on 2/3/26.

02/27/2026, Miguel Penaloza, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Maliblue, who won at Parx Racing on 1/14/26.

02/27/2026, Carlos A. David, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Caffeine–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from One Sweet Girl, who won at Gulfstream Park on 11/23/25.

02/27/2026, Drew C. Fulmer, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Amphetamine–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Unified A.P., who won at Turf Paradise on 11/15/25.

02/26/2026, Katherine M. Voss, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Upshot on 1/23/26.

02/25/2026, J. Guadalupe Guerrero, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Testosterone–a banned substance–in a sample taken from Can't Stop a Chub, who according to Equibase suffered a catastrophic injury to her right hind midrace in the third at Parx Racing on 7/22/25, and was subsequently euthanized.

Crop Violations
Aqueduct
Gokhan Kocakaya–violation date February 27; $500 fine, one-day suspension
Manuel Franco–violation date February 26; $250 fine, one-day suspension

Sunland Park
Victor Castro–violation date March 2; $500 fine, two-day suspension

Turfway Park
Summer L. Pauly–violation date February 28; $41 fine, no other information
Jose R. Gutierrez–violation date February 28; $32 fine, one-day suspension

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Raging Torrent (by Maximus Mischief), new to the Lane's End roster for 2026, has his first mare confirmed in foal, according to a press release from the stallion operation on Wednesday.

Owned by V. Gail Ray and Ramspring Farm, the covered mare is She'srunninghappy (Runhappy), who produced her second foal–a filly by Timberlake–Jan. 14.

Out of an extended female family which includes GSW He Loves Me (Not For Love), the current 7-year-old is a half-sister to Canadian GSW Easy Time (Not This Time) and MSW Softly Lit (Latent Heat).

As for Raging Torrent, he won at first asking in his 2-year-old debut at Del Mar and hit the board in the GIII Best Pal Stakes over the same surface.

Turning a year older, the Doug O'Neill trainee cleared an allowance at Churchill Downs, where he scored by 8 1/4 lengths. During a span where he won six of seven, Raging Torrent took the Maxfield Overnight Stakes in Louisville and captured the GII Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar.

Raging Torrent capped his 2024 season with his first top level victory in the GI Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita.

Facing an international field in the G2 Godolphin Mile at Meydan, O'Neill's charge kicked off his 4-year-old campaign with a successful trip to Dubai.

Returning to the U.S., the future sire went gate to wire in the GI Hill 'n' Dale Metropolitan Handicap to close out his career around the racetrack with $1,797,400 in earnings.

The new Lane's End stallion stands for $15,000.

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