Candied, Just F Y I Among Field for Salty Doubledogdare
Luring in accomplished graded stakes-winning fillies Just F Y I, Candied, and Tarifa, the $350,000 Doubledogdare Stakes (G3) drew a field worthy of a grade 1 April 18 at Keeneland.
Charles Town Cancels Racing April 12 After First Race
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races canceled its April 12 card after the first race over a sloppy track. Riders decided in the interests of safety to not continue with the card.
Beckman Ready for Derby With Long Shot Flying Mohawk
In just his fourth full year of training, trainer Whit Beckman is back with his second Kentucky Derby (G1) starter in Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) runner-up Flying Mohawk, who breezed an easy half-mile April 12 in :50 4/5 at Churchill…
Booth Back for More in Count Fleet Sprint Handicap
Booth, winner of the Whitmore Stakes (G3) March 15, faces six challengers in the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 12 at Oaklawn Park. Tejano Twist, who finished third in the Whitmore, will face Booth again in the six-furlong…
Puca Named Broodmare of the Year at the 2024 KTA Awards
Puca, the dam of 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage and last year's Belmont (G1) and Haskell (G1) stakes winner Dornoch, was named the 2024 Broodmare of the Year at the April 11 Kentucky Thoroughbred Association's Kentucky-breds Awards Dinner.
Tiztastic, Publisher Back on Derby Work Tab After Rain
After being delayed by rain, Steve Asmussen-trained Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders Tiztastic and Publisher returned to the work tab April 12 at Churchill Downs, breezing five furlongs in 1:00 4/5.
Gosger Outruns Bracket Buster, Praetor in Lexington
East Avenue is not the only graded stakes-winning colt in the Brendan Walsh barn. Also in that class is Gosger, who won the April 12 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.
Choisya Scores First Grade 1 Win in Jenny Wiley
Rabbah Bloodstock's Choisya scored her first grade 1 win under a tactical, ground-saving ride from Luis Saez in the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) but had to survive a rider's objection from Flavien Prat on runner-up Excellent Truth April 12 at Keeneland.
No Nay Never Colt Leads Final Under Tack Day at OBS
An Irish-bred bay colt by No Nay Never breezed a quarter in :20 2/5 to post the fastest time at the distance during the final session of the Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.