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Baby No Worries will make her second straight start at Woodbine June 3 when the 4-year-old takes on 10 filly and mare rivals in the CA$175,000 Royal North (G2T), the track's first turf stakes of the 2023 season. 

After looking over readily available data and trends we found no obvious connection to explain the equine fatalities, but there are a few areas where further review appears to be in order.

Though the Triple Crown prep races are a thing of the past for the 2023 series, prep races are a year-round fixture in the sport.

Findings from a veterinary summit and an analysis of the Churchill Downs racing surface were not released as anticipated May 31 as discussions continue into June 1, according to a statement from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

La Predilecta won her racing debut by 1 1/4 lengths at Camarero Racetrack. She was bred in Puerto Rico by Potrero Los Llanos, where Believe in Royalty stands.

2022 Queen's Plate winner Moira is scheduled to make her first start of 2023 in the CA$150,000 Belle Mahone Stakes (G3) at Woodbine June 3.

The replica Kentucky Derby Trophy will be on display at the Epsom Downs Racecourse, just 20 miles south of London, for the 244th running of the Epsom Derby (G1) on June 3.

Woodbine is pleased to launch the offering of direct deposits in United States dollars for purse payments as of June 1.

Hackney-born apprentice Kaiya Fraser is relishing his first ride at Epsom on Derby Day, when he partners Ancient Times in the most thrilling five-furlong test in Britain.

The son of Ghostzapper finished a neck behind Forte in the Breeders' Futurity (G1).

Blue Rose Farm's Arcangelo, last-out winner of the Peter Pan Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park, worked five-eighths in 1:02.81 at Belmont May 31 with Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano aboard in preparation for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1).

In conjunction with New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Wanamaker's has released the catalog for the second annual New York-Bred Horses of Racing Age Sale.

Hong Kong's large-scale Australian Thoroughbred industry investor Tony Fung rounded out his 2023 yearling portfolio with the acquisition of an AU$450,000 filly by Zoustar on the Gold Coast.

Forte has been out of sight from a racing perspective over the past couple of months, but not out of the minds of voters.

The Swinger/Omni wager will be available on all races at both Woodbine Racetrack and Woodbine Mohawk Park beginning June 1. A popular international wager, it requires horseplayers to select two of the top three finishers in a race.

The TOBA confirmed May 31 that the Saratoga Educational Seminar is now set for Aug.17-18. The seminar is among a calendar of events featuring various topics for prospective, new, and established Thoroughbred owners and breeders.

A schedule of TV and radio coverage for the week ahead (June 1-4), compiled by America's Best Racing.

After finding a stewards' ruling that declined to disqualify Justify from his win of the 2018 Santa Anita Derby so unclear it cannot be judicially reviewed, a Los Angeles judge will provide officials an opportunity to clarify their position.

Spendthrift Farm's Major Dude, a onetime Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful and among the nation's top 3-year-old turf horses, invades Penn National Race Course June 2 for the $400,000 Penn Mile (G2T).

The local hero's nine wins at Churchill Downs are only surpassed by Ready's Rocket, who won 10 times under the twin spires.