Blood-Horse

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 149th Kentucky Derby (G1) May 6 at Churchill Downs.

Jockeys and Jeans to hold the 9th annual fundraiser at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Two people at the forefront of litigation that aims to halt the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority said March 7 that they expect the case to wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Texas-breds put Mindy Willis and Karen Jacks in the spotlight of Texas Thoroughbred racing.

The multiple grade 1 winner lost her pregnancy in late 2022. She was bred back to 2022 leading freshman sire Bolt d'Oro March 5.

The Jockey Club of Canada's graded stakes committee held its annual review of the graded and listed stakes races in Canada. The number of graded stakes in Canada will increase to 42.

The official call for offers and expressions of interest campaign dates for the iconic Adena Springs farm in Paris, Ky., will commence March 28.

Newmarket will rename a race on Two Thousand Guineas Day after Ellen Chaloner, who was recently revealed to have been the first woman to hold a trainer's license in Britain. The announcement coincides with International Women's Day.

The 16-year-old stallion Zazou, winner of the 2011 Premio Roma (G1) and second in the Deutsches Derby (G1) in 2010, was stolen from his stable at Darhorse Stud on the evening of March 3. The case is being investigated by the Czech police.

Grade 1 winners Clairiere and Secret Oath will make their first starts since respective third- and fifth-place finishes in the Nov. 5  Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) when they race March 11 at Oaklawn Park in the $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2).

Grade 1 winner Fun to Dream added the title of 2022 California-bred Horse of the Year to her resume; it was announced at the CTBA Awards Dinner on March 6 at the Le Meridien Hotel.

The son of Agnes Gold will stand at Haras Carampangue. Ivar earned champion 2-year-old colt honors in Argentina before being sent to the United States, where he enhanced his grade/group 1 credentials.

Ness was penalized Aug. 18, 2022, for bufotenine being found in the blood of Crabs N Beer, who won a starter optional claiming race Feb. 23, 2022.

Fasig-Tipton's March Digital Sale closed March 7 with 29 horses sold for $795,000. Offerings included breeding stock, horses of racing age, 2-year-olds, and yearlings.

On the heels of winning his 3-year-old debut in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's Forte was tabbed as the 4-1 overall morning-line betting favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

Progeny of Pierro and Toronado rounded out the final session of the 2023 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, jointly topping day three at $400,000, but it was the overall correction to the market that had industry figures talking.

The New York Racing Association announced March 7 the stakes schedule for the 2023 summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course, which will include 71 stakes worth $20.8 million in total purses.

The initial entries for the March 22 Tattersalls Ascot March Sale, the first sale of the year at the Berkshire venue, are online. 

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority announced March 7 that it will begin using "can't race" flags to enforce its existing Racetrack Safety and Registration regulations beginning March 27.

Frank Hopf and Stanley Shina were named to racing leadership positions at Colonial Downs, track operator Churchill Downs Inc. announced March 7.