Blood-Horse

Never getting the traction it needed among Democrats who run state government in New York, a late-emerging plan that supporters billed as a racehorse safety measure has died at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y.

Chad Brown trainees and Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders Sierra Leone and Domestic Product both turned in works April 20.

Danny Gargan is living the dream as he prepares not one, but two horses for the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1): 2023 Remsen Stakes (G2) and Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) winner Dornoch and Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) runner-up Society Man.

On Racing

The Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training concluded April 19 with new records for average price and median price and featured a $1.9 million sale topper by first-crop sire Tiz the Law.

Alpha Delta Stables' homebred Raging Sea shakes off the rust of a nearly five-month layoff with a dominant victory in the $300,000 Doubledogdare Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.

Churchill Downs Inc. will be given until April 24 at noon ET to respond to an appeals court motion for emergency relief seeking to get Muth into the Kentucky Derby (G1), only three days before a deadline for Derby horses to be under the Twin Spires.

George Krikorian's War Like Goddess has dominated Keeneland's Bewitch Stakes (G3T) like no horse before her. A winner at ages 4, 5, and 6, the super mare is back at it again at age 7, chasing an unprecedented fourth win in the race April 26.

Desert Dawn, Turnerloose, and Super Shine will try to take the Santa Maria for D'Amato against five other rivals.

Churchill Downs and Fasig-Tipton have announced a new three-year partnership in which the sales company will be the official sponsor of the La Troienne Stakes (G1), Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2), and Locust Grove Stakes (G2).

A total of 107 lots have been cataloged for the Inglis Gold Yearling Sale, with Inglis confident that despite a drop in numbers from 191 entered last year, the auction will again live up to its reputation for unearthing bargain-basement talent.

When the 87th season of live racing opens May 15, trainer Jamie Ness will once again be looking to rewrite the Delaware Park record book. Ness is currently tied with the legendary trainer Grover "Buddy" Delp. Delp recorded 11 titles.

Coming off a record-breaking victory in the March 30 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park, Fierceness breezes April 19 at Palm Beach Downs in South Florida in preparation for the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.

Canterbury Park officials announce the promotion of Amber Carlisle to senior manager of racing operations. Carlisle will oversee the racing office and work with the general manager to plan and execute Canterbury Park's live racing operations.

John Kimmel and Nick Sallusto, agents for Sean Flanagan, acquired a $725,000 colt from the first crop of McKinzie consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds during the fourth session of the Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training April 19.

Donata Lanni, agent for Charles and Susan Chu's Baoma Corp., extended to $850,000 to purchase a Nyquist filly at the fourth and final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 19.

Lonhro, one of Australia's greatest horses, has died at age 25. 

The Jockey Club of Canada hosted the 49th annual Sovereign Awards ceremony April 18 where Beverly D. Stakes (G1T) winner Fev Rover landed the Horse of the Year honor and was named champion female turf horse.

A $550,000 Nyquist colt consigned by Wavertree Stables sold to Donato Lanni, agent for Zedan Racing Stable, to top the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training April 18.

Rodeo Creek Racing's Blazing Sevens, winner of the 2022 Champagne Stakes (G1) and runner-up in the 2023 Preakness Stakes (G1), makes his first start as a 4-year-old in an $84,000 allowance optional claiming race at Aqueduct Racetrack April 20.