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Just a Touch will be heavily favored to win a depleted renewal of the Santa Anita Handicap (G1), but should Vodka Vodka prevail in the March 7 race, that story would make a poignant addition to the historic race's lore.View the full article

The popular "Ship and Win" program, now in its 16th consecutive year, has attracted more than 3,000 horses to Del Mar, helping the track continue its reputation as one of the nation's foremost "full field size" locations.View the full article

it did lose any momentum?

According to RIB stipes yesterday old mate BASILTHEGREEK  BASILTHEGREEK (J Chung) - Slow to begin. Lay inwards when placed under pressure in the final straight. Yep, did that Verred in  @ 6/7 widths to be within 2 widths of the eventual winner DARREN MICHIE with 50M to go Completely ignored DM then shifting out 2/3 widths into big Baz making solid contact Take a look for yourselves and tell moi I'm wrong...and how did the rider of Baz not even bother to protest?? https://loveracing.nz/Common/SystemTemplates/Modal/Video.aspx?v=http%3a%2f%2fwww.racingreplays.co.nz%2fmedia%2f202603%2fM4_YRAP_R06_050326.mp4&i=%2fCommon%2fImage.ashx%3fw%3d565%26h%3d314%26a%3d1%26o%3d1%26z%3d1%26bg%3deeeeee%26p%3dhttp%3a%2f%2fwww.racingreplays.co.nz%2fmedia%2f202603%2fM4_YRAP_R06_050326.jpg&r=Race 6 - POWER RELATED SERVICES MDN 2050M&rs=1

A group of 24 U.S. states sued American President Donald Trump on Thursday over his imposition of new tariffs on imports around the world, according to the New York Times, which said that his administration would now be forced back into court to try to maintain those tariffs. The lawsuit is led by the states of Oregon, New York, California, and Arizona, which argue that Trump did not have the power to impose those tariffs, the Times reports. Trump imposed the new tariffs after the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Trump's original tariffs on February 20, ruling that he had unlawfully circumvented the U.S. Congress, whose approval is needed to impose tariffs. On March 4, a federal judge in the Court of International Trade ruled that the government would have to pay back those funds to importers, which total billions of dollars. Trump had come up with a new plan, invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which would give him the right to impose tariffs of up to 15 percent for 150 days. The Times said he was the first president to ever invoke the act. The current tariffs are set to expire July 24, barring judicial action. The states who have sued the administration over that action, say that the move will “upend the constitutional order and bring chaos to the global economy,” the Times reported. A ruling is expected within weeks. The post 24 States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

With Eclipse Award-winner Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro), who will be heavily favored in Saturday's GII Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn, having won her 2026 debut in the GIII Bayakoa Stakes, D.J. Stable could well be on its way to another successful year. But not everything has gone right in 2026 for the Green family and its stable. Two of its most prominent horses–Sandman (Tapit) and Ewing (Knicks Go)–have been surprisingly disappointing in recent races. In hopes of getting them back on track, the stable will be sending both to Mark Casse's farm in Ocala to see if the trainer can fix what appears to be broken. Ewing has already arrived in Ocala, and Sandman will travel there next week. Sandman won last year's GI Arkansas Derby, but has lost six of his races since. He made his 4-year-old debut in a Feb. 7 allowance Oaklawn, finishing fifth. He came back in last Saturday's GIII Razorback Handicap, also at Oaklawn, where he never picked up his feet, finishing sixth. He was beaten 18 lengths. “Sandman is going to head back to Ocala for reevaluation,” said D.J. Stable General Manager Jon Green. “We were disappointed in the fact that it just didn't seem like he was giving his all in the most recent race. In the allowance race, we were kind of writing it off to the fact that he was down on the rail and he didn't have a chance to stretch his legs like he likes to because he's a big, leggy horse. He also got cut up from actually hitting other horses in the course of that race. So, we were willing to pass on that. The Razorback really disappointed us. He is 100 percent sound, so it's not a matter of soundness issues. We're hoping it's more a mental issue or that there's just something we're missing. He's a happy horse, but he's not giving it his all.” Green said the plan is to regroup and bring Sandman back to the races at some point this year. “There are not any plans to retire him at this point,” he said. “That's for the simple reason that we feel like he's got running and racing left in him. We're always going to side with the horse. If he tells us at this point in time that he's happy with his accomplishments, being a Grade I winner and making $1.5 million, then he owes us nothing. But if there is a way for us to figure out his mindset and he shows us that he does want to continue to race, hopefully Mark Casse will unlock whatever is concerning him.” Ewing (Knicks Go) was off for more than six months after winning the GII Saratoga Special Stakes. He returned Feb. 21 and also turned in a flat performance, running sixth in the Ozark Stakes at Oaklawn as the 3-5 favorite. “With Ewing, we're doing the same thing,” Green said. “He came out of his race and he was sound. The light just didn't go on. So, we sent him back to Ocala. They're both going to be on kind of the same journey in a sense, and that is to figure out how to get the light to turn back on. There will be an ongoing evaluation of both horses.” The Greens are hoping for better things from Nitrogen on Saturday. A versatile 4-year-old, she finished off her year with a win in the GI Alabama Stakes before finishing second behind older horses in both the GI Spinster Stakes and the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff. But Green was quick to acknowledge that the Azeri does not look like an easy spot. “Any time you're in a Grade I or Grade II-caliber race, there are always horses in there that you are concerned about,” he said. “The Azeri is no different. Of the six horses she will be facing, the lowest money-earner in the race is Perfect Shot, and she's made more than a half-million dollars. There are a couple of Grade I winners in there. You should always be recognizing who else is in the race and what they can do. There are some legitimate fillies in there. There are some tremendous fillies in there, and there's a reason why they are still racing–it's because they do have talent.” Before the Bayakoa, Casse had stated that Nitrogen wasn't fully cranked up for that race. For that reason, Green believes she can run a better race Saturday. “Going into her last race, she was about 80 percent fit,” Green said. “She's close to 100 percent fit now and doing really well. We have high expectations for her, but they still have to run the race in the afternoon.” The post D.J. Stable To Send Sandman, Ewing To Ocala To Be Reevaluated appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Breeders' Cup Limited has joined with Brown Advisory, an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm serving individuals, families, nonprofits, institutions, and financial intermediaries worldwide, as an official partner of the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships, the group announced Thursday. Under the agreement, Brown Advisory becomes the name-in-title partner of the $1 million GI Brown Advisory Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. “We are delighted to welcome Brown Advisory as a new official partner of the World Championships,” said Drew Fleming, President & CEO of Breeders' Cup Limited. “With a strong global presence and a client-first approach, Brown Advisory shares our commitment to excellence and to engaging a world-class audience.” “We are thrilled to partner with the Breeders' Cup as we extend our longstanding support of racing and equestrian sport to the preeminent international event in Thoroughbred flat racing,” said Mike Hankin, Co-CEO of Brown Advisory. “Breeders' Cup and Brown Advisory share a global footprint, a focus on innovation, and a commitment to building meaningful partnerships. We look forward to this year's Brown Advisory Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.” The post Brown Advisory To Sponsor Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf In 2026 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

As part of her 2025 highlight reel, Nitrogen won four stakes on turf, three in graded company, before capturing one of North America's most prestigious races for 3-year-old fillies on the dirt, the Alabama Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. View the full article

Destino d'Oro goes against seven other older fillies and mares in the 1 1/8-mile Hillsborough Stakes (G2T) at Tampa Bay Downs March 7, including two for trainer Chad Brown.View the full article