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The California Horse Racing Board has signed a new voluntary agreement with HISA and its Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit, indicating the state regulator's intention to enforce and comply with all federal horse racing rules and procedures.

Three wildcards added to Tattersalls online March sale.

Frank Conversation's first winner Incantation is an Ascendant Farms homebred.

Budding superstar Jacquinot would neatly supplement his stud CV with victory in the Australian Guineas (G1), but appears set to race on as a 4-year-old—possibly including a trip to Royal Ascot next year.

Mount Craig and Cajun Kid added to Fasig-Tipton's March Digital Sale.

In an opinion released on March 3, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court decision finding the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act constitutional.

Multiple graded stakes-winning millionaire Drafted brings his trademark closing kick to the $150,000 Tom Fool Handicap (G3), a six-furlong sprint for older horses March 4 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Idle for nine months, the Craig Lewis-trained Brickyard Ride heads a field of eight older horses sprinting about 6 1/2 furlongs down Santa Anita Park hillside turf course in the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes (G3T) March 5.

A total of 15 3-year-olds are entered in the one-turn mile Gotham Stakes March 4 at Aqueduct, leaving one of them on the also-eligible list.

The Georgia Senate voted down a bill 37-19 March 2 that would have legalized wagering on horse races and sports betting, according to an Associated Press report.

Led by the unbeaten Faiza, six top 3-year-old fillies in California meet March 5 at Santa Anita Park in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3), the track's final prep for the $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2) April 8.

Del Mar's summer meet set records in 2022 with more than $18.7 million in daily average handle and a robust 9.1 average field size and the track has designs to go "even bigger and better" for 2023.

Astronaut will attempt to score two wins in a row in the March 4 Mac Diarmida (G2T) while Transient eyes her first stakes victory in The Very One (G3T) at Gulfstream Park.

The March 3 eight-race program at Aqueduct Racetrack will see the return of jockeys Trevor McCarthy and Kendrick Carmouche, who both were away from racing action due to injury.

Hawthorne Race Course kicks off a six-month season with national-low takeout on W-P-S bets and a schedule carefully crafted to put it in a cozy spot on the national scene.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be the beneficiary of a special charity Pick 5 wager featured on CNBC during its next stop on the 1/ST RACING TOUR on Saturday, March 4.

The FTBOA announced March 2 enhanced incentives for Florida-breds in Gulfstream Park stakes races. The estimated $2 million FTBOA program begins with the April 1 Florida Derby (G1) card and extends through December 2023.

As One Racing Stables announced March 2 its first diverse and inclusive racing partnership. The group will race under the As One Racing banner and has acquired its first equine athlete to promote the group's mission and vision.

Turf Paradise, which fell into noncompliance with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, reached an agreement with HISA Feb. 24 to honor HISA rules.

Multiple group 1 winner Montefilia—one of the best mares of her generation—has been revealed as the latest star attraction cataloged for the Inglis Chairman's Sale.