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  • Prat Wins Three Stakes, Named Jockey of the Week (3/18/2026) - Flavien Prat’s dominant five-win performance at Colonial Downs—highlighted by victories in the Virginia Oaks, Royal New Kent, and Sandy Bottom Stakes earned him Jockey of the Week honors for March 9-15.
  • Welfare, Safety Summit Begins June 29 at Keeneland (3/18/2026) - The 12th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit will be hosted by Keeneland June 29-30. The event will be sponsored by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and The Jockey Club.
  • Fort Erie's 129th Season Begins May 31 (3/18/2026) - The 129th season of racing returns to Fort Erie Race Track this summer, with Thoroughbred action running from May 31 through Oct. 20.
  • Prospective Pinhooks: 2026 OBS Spring 2-Year-Olds Sale (3/18/2026) - Sales histories for horses entered in the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, being held April 14-17.
  • Prospective Pinhooks: Texas April 2-Year-Olds Sale (3/18/2026) - Sale histories for horses entered in the Texas April 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale being held April 1 at Lone Star Park. The sale is run by the Texas Thoroughbred Association.
  • Skippylongstocking Returns in Essex Handicap (3/18/2026) - Fresh off a career-best win over White Abarrio in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1), Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking is set to return as the headline act in the $500,000 Essex Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park March 21.
  • Confidence High for Magic Millions Adelaide Sale (3/18/2026) - The Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, which has produced group 1 winners Asfoora and Private Eye, as well as Hong Kong standout Galaxy Patch in recent years, gets underway March 22 with 359 yearlings set to go through the ring.
  • Britain, Ireland See Foal Crops Decline (3/18/2026) - Falling foal crops in Britain and Ireland have been identified for the first time by Tattersalls as a major risk factor for the business in the latest sign of growing concern at the ongoing drop off in horses being bred to race.
  • St Patrick's Day Returns to Stud Duty at Summer Wind (3/18/2026) - St Patrick’s Day previously stood in Florida. He was reacquired by Summer Wind Farm, where he was born and raised, after Journeyman Stud closed its stallion operation.
  • Pin Oak Stud Enters Jeff Ruby With Chaos Agent (3/18/2026) - Pin Oak Stud looks for a second Kentucky Derby (G1) horse with Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) entry Chaos Agent.
  • Illinois Racing Board OKs Delay in Hawthorne Season (3/18/2026) - Illinois Racing Board approves delayed schedule for Hawthorne Race Course during bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Gold Phoenix Aims to Regain Graded Form in San Luis Rey (3/18/2026) - The Irish-bred 8-year-old gelding by Belardo has won at least one graded stakes each year in 2022-25.
  • Stakes Winners on Offer in Inglis Florida Derby Sale (3/18/2026) - The catalog for the Inglis Digital USA Curlin Florida Derby Sale was released March 18, offering buyers a chance to get in on one of the marquee cards of Gulfstream Park’s Championship Meet.
  • CDI, HISA Attorneys Clash Ahead of Court Hearing (3/18/2026) - A day before a scheduled March 19 federal court hearing over disputed assessment fees issued by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to Churchill Downs Inc., the parties offered sharply differing accounts explaining the financial impasse.
  • Florida HBPA to Contribute $2 million to Supplement Purses for Florida-breds (3/18/2026) - In an effort to create greater opportunities for Florida-breds, the Florida HBPA will put up $2 million that will go toward both raising purses for Florida-breds and creating new stakes races for horses bred in the Sunshine State. Owners and trainers with Florida-breds will have their first opportunity to collect a portion of the $2…
  • Making Waves: Take A Breath Shines In Arcadia (3/18/2026) -    In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week’s column is highlighted by the victory of Take A Breath in California. Santa Ana Glory For Bated Breath Filly Take A Breath (Bated Breath) dropped her nose on the line to capture the GIII Santa…
  • Debut For Midday’s Daughter Regal Chime At Saint-Cloud (3/18/2026) - Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Thursday’s Observations features a daughter of Midday (Oasis Dream). 3.40 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, 3yo, f,…
  • Bidding Open for Inglis Digital USA Curlin Florida Derby Sale (3/18/2026) - The catalogue for the inaugural Inglis Digital USA GI Curlin Florida Derby Sale is now online, offering buyers the chance to participate on the Mar. 28 marquee card of Gulfstream Park’s Championship Meet. Bidding will be open through Mar. 23, with the first lot closing at 3 p.m. ET. Sellers with horses entered on the…
  • Stakes Winner Added To Arqana Online March Sale (3/18/2026) - Stakes winner Saint Martin (Time Test) (lot 4) has been added to Arqana Online’s March Sale. The sale will take place between 3-5 p.m. French time on March 25. The Christophe Escuder-trained colt has won three of his four starts, including last weekend’s Listed Prix Francois Mathet. He is rated 101 and holds an entry…
  • Forever Young Highlights Likely Dubai World Cup Night Fields (3/18/2026) - Reigning Japanese Horse of the Year Forever Young (Real Steel) is one of nine horses remaining for the $12-million G1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan on March 28. Several horses originally pointing toward the meeting have opted to skip it for different targets as the conflict in Iran has escalated. Yoshito Yahagi’s star is joined…
  • ‘Childs’ Play: Bright Future for Dramatic Debut Winner Crude Velocity (3/18/2026) - A Kentucky Derby prep race could be next for Crude Velocity (Beau Liam), who overcame an impossible trip to win on debut with ‘TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard’ honors for Bob Baffert at Santa Anita Mar. 7. “We’re gonna leave California with him,” owner Bill Childs said after reloading at last week’s OBS March…
  • Weekly National Rulings for Mar. 12 -18 (3/18/2026) - 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: 03/17/2026 Licensee: Pedro Nazario, trainer Penalty:…
  • Thursday Insights: Englishman Returns In New Orleans (3/18/2026) - 10th-FG, 125K, O/C, 3yo, 6f, 6:15 p.m. Thursday marks the return of ‘TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard’ ENGLISHMAN (Maxfield) for Cherie DeVaux and C R K Stable. It will be the Triple Crown-nominated colt’s first start since a 7 1/4-length romp in his first and only race which came six months ago in September…
  • Six Speedy Females of the Week for Mar. 9 -16 (3/18/2026) - 6. NEXT GIRL, CNL, 3/12, Allowance, 1 1-16 miles (video) Beyer Speed Figure-91 (m, 5, by Divining Rod–Fleet and Fancy, by Touch Gold) O-WWCD. B-Country Life Farm and Fleet and Fancy (Md). T-W. Robert Bailes. J-Jeiron Barbosa. WWCD partners Konrad Wayson and Wade Meadows bought Next Girl as a weanling for $20,000 and have campaigned…
  • ‘I’m Still On Cloud Nine’ – McKeever Riding High with Cheltenham Hero The Mourne Rambler (3/18/2026) - Christopher McKeever, the breeder of last week’s Champion Bumper hero The Mourne Rambler (Well Chosen), has spoken of his disbelief in the aftermath of the success that saw him join a select group of Cheltenham Festival-winning breeders, achieved with a horse trained by his great friend of 60 years, Noel Meade. “I was here at…
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