Statesman Takes Class Jump in Wood Memorial
West Point Thoroughbreds, Woodford Racing, and CJ Stables' Statesman has won his last two races and steps up in class for the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) April 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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West Point Thoroughbreds, Woodford Racing, and CJ Stables' Statesman has won his last two races and steps up in class for the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) April 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
After seeing her unbeaten streak come to an end in the Honeybee Stakes (G3), last year's Demoiselle Stakes (G2) winner Muhimma will try to return to her winning ways in the rescheduled Ashland Stakes (G1) April 7 at Keeneland.
Trainer John Toscano Jr. died April 3 in a Long Island, N.Y., hospital, according to Daily Racing Form. He was 80.
Leaders in the United States and Canada have indicated they will honor the existing United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for some goods, including Thoroughbreds. Horses will continue to cross the U.S.-Canada border duty-free.
Reigning Eclipse champion turf female Moira and three-time North American grade 1 winner Anisette are set to make their seasonal debuts April 5, but they'll do so south of the Equator in the Doncaster Mile (G1) at Randwick Racecourse.
After beating Romantic Warrior in the Saudi Cup (G1), Forever Young enters the April 5 Dubai World Cup (G1) looking around for another challenger.
Letters in the April 3 BH Daily cover HIWU, HISA, and decoupling.
If Mike Repole had his druthers, the St. John's University alum would be in San Antonio this weekend for the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four.
The graded stakes-winning son of Not This Time will stand for a fee of AU$27,500 when he shuttles to Widden Stud for the first time later this year. He currently stands at WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., for US$30,000.
Trainer Bhupad Seemar talks about his various runners at Meydan Racecourse, including two horses in the Dubai World Cup (G1): Walk of Stars and Imperial Emperor. Video courtesy of Dubai Racing Club.