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Wingatui trainer Shankar Muniandy is riding the crest of a wave with his talented filly Loose Sally (NZ) (Turn Me Loose), and he is hoping that continues at Riccarton on Saturday when she contests the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m). The daughter of Turn Me Loose placed behind in-form filly Pivotal Ten (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) in the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1400m) at Wingatui on Boxing Day before returning to the Dunedin track last month where she was victorious in the Listed Dunedin Guineas (1600m), giving Muniandy his second consecutive win in the race following Collect Your Cash’s triumph last year. The Otago horseman has been pleased with Loose Sally following her home track success and has cast his eye further north to test her talent at Riccarton this weekend. “It was a big thrill (to win the Dunedin Guineas) and she is a pretty smart filly,” Muniandy said. “After her last run she has just been ticking along quietly, and she is really well. I am pretty confident in her.” Loose Sally has drawn barrier seven on Saturday and will once again be ridden by Muniandy’s brother Ruvanesh. She is a big horse and needs plenty of room,” Muniandy said. “She loves to get back and will run home strongly. “My brother is back on again. He has done a lot of work on the horse since day one and he knows the horse well.” There has been plenty of interest in Loose Sally since her Guineas triumph, but Muniandy said the plan at this stage is to press on to the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton later this month. “I have got a few people interested in her, but the owner is pretty keen to keep her,” Muniandy said. “He has turned down a couple of offers and he is pretty keen to keep her and race her himself. “If she does everything right and pulls up well, we will look towards the Warstep in two weeks.” Muniandy will also head to Riccarton on Saturday with Sabots D’or and Unusual Affair (NZ) (Unusual Suspect), who will both contest the Angus Meats Rating 65 (1600m). “Both of them ran good races down here at Wingatui last start,” Muniandy said. “Unfortunately, there are no mile races down here, so we decided to take them to Christchurch for the mile. “Unusual Affair didn’t get much luck last start, and the other mare gets back and runs on as well. Both of them are good chances, so hopefully they can run a good race for us.” View the full article

New Zealand is set to open its stable doors this November with the launch of the inaugural National Thoroughbred Week—a five-day initiative aimed at giving the public an inside look at the care, passion, and people behind the country’s thoroughbred racing industry. Running from November 20–24, racing stables, stud farms, and aftercare facilities across New Zealand will welcome visitors for a hands-on experience—offering everything from observing morning trackwork to learning about equine welfare and life after racing. The initiative comes at a time of growing public interest in animal welfare and industry transparency. By offering direct access to the inner workings of the sport, organisers hope to foster trust and understanding, helping Kiwis form informed views about the industry. Aligned with Together for Racing International, the event takes inspiration from the UK’s successful National Racehorse Week and is tailored specifically for New Zealand’s racing landscape. The week coincides with our friends across the Tasman, who will also host National Thoroughbred Week, in an initiative designed to bring the public closer to the thoroughbred racing industry through real, hands-on experiences. Justine Sclater, Head of Welfare and Sustainability at New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, has seen first-hand the concept successfully executed at New Zealand’s Open Farms week. “It was so uplifting and rewarding to have conversations with visitors and see them leave with an insight into the dedicated care our thoroughbreds receive,” Sclater said. “I’d really like to encourage anyone with the capacity to take part in National Thoroughbred Week to support the concept and we’re here to make sure the process is as easy and stress free as possible.” Sclater highlights the event’s potential to unite the racing community on a national and Trans-Tasman scale. “National Thoroughbred Week is about unity. This is an opportunity for the entire industry across two countries – trainers, breeders, owners, aftercare facilities, and community groups – to come together and showcase the true heart of racing. “From trainers to breeding operations, everyone has a role to play. Whether it’s a local country stable or a major stud farm, we want every part of the industry involved. This is about full participation, and we’re here to bring it all together.” Vicky Leonard, the driving force behind the initiative, believes it is a critical evolution for the next step in improving the industry’s perception. Leonard heads Kick Up, which provides a balanced view to false claims that have been made about horseracing. “Kick Up has been focused on tackling perception challenges online and through education, but change marketing also needs real-world action,” Leonard said. “National Thoroughbred Week is the next step – opening stable doors, creating hands-on moments, and showing people the reality of racing, up close and personal. “Trust is built through experience and when an industry isn’t open people believe it has something to hide. We’re giving people a direct and special experience.” More information can be found at thoroughbredweek.co.nz View the full article

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What Orange Races Where Racing Orange, Towac Park Racecourse – 57 Canobolas Rd, Orange NSW 2800 When Friday, April 11, 2025 First Race 12:35pm AEST Visit Dabble Towac Park Racecourse is the destination for NSW racing on Friday afternoon, with a massive eight-part program lined up for Orange Gold Cup Day. The $75,000 feature has Big Dance (1600m) eligibility up for grabs, and with some star stables making the trip to the Central Tablelands region, it’s sure to be a cracking days racing. The rail moves out +3.5m the entire circuit, and with pristine conditions forecast leading into race-day, participants can expect to be racing on a genuine Good 4 surface. Orange Gold Cup Day is set to commence at 12:35pm local time. Orange Gold Cup Tip: Campaldino Campaldino appears perfectly placed third-up, with the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained gelding set to peak stepping out to the 2100m in the Orange Gold Cup. He was only shaded by I Am Empire in his latest start on the Kensington circuit at Randwick on March 26, with the four-year-old fighting off the canvas to make it a grandstand finish. Back to country grade should be a terrific opportunity for Campaldino to make a return to the winners’ enclosure, and with Winona Costin likely to dictate from barrier nine, expect the pair to justify the short price with horse racing bookmakers. Orange Gold Cup Race 7 – #3 Campaldino (9) 4yo Gelding | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Winona Costin (58.5kg) Best Bet at Orange: Pleasurize The Luke Pepper-trained Pleasurize goes in search of a hat-trick in this BM58 contest and looks well placed to keep her winning streak intact. She was a sitting duck last start at Goulburn on March 23, but showed plenty of fight in the concluding stages to hold a half-length margin to Teylu who appeared to be finishing best. Expect Claire Ramsbotham to send Pleasurize to the top from the outset, and provided she can peak again third-up, She’ll prove hard to chase down once again. Best Bet Race 3 – #4 Pleasurize (3) 3yo Filly | T: Luke Pepper | J: Claire Ramsbotham (a2kg) (60.5kg) Next Best at Orange: Jolly Good Fellow Jolly Good Fellow was far from disgraced first-up at Warwick Farm on April 2, with the son of Zousain sticking to within three lengths of the ultra-impressive Engine Room. Stepping back to country company second-up should be ideal, and the three-year-old should take dramatic improvement into this second-up assignment. Mitch Stapleford will look to offset the wide draw and lead them up from barrier 10, and with an element of class compared to some key rivals, Jolly Good Fellow should finally shirk the maiden tag at start eight. Next Best Race 2 – #1 Jolly Good Fellow (10) 3yo Gelding | T: Dean Mirfin | J: Mitch Stapleford (60.5kg) Friday quaddie tips for Orange Orange quadrella selections April 11, 2025 2-3-4-5-11 1-5-7-10 2-3 1-2-4-6-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

What Cranbourne Races Where Cranbourne Racecourse – Grant St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 When Friday, April 11, 2025 First Race 5:45pm AEST Visit Dabble Cranbourne Racecourse is the destination for Victorian racing on Friday evening, with a quickfire seven-part program set for decision. The rail reverts to the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and with no rainfall expect to hit the course in the lead-up, punters can expect a Good 4 surface. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 5:45pm local time. Best Bet at Cranbourne: Biancelli Biancelli put together two strong wins in her debut preparation and looks primed to continue winning ways in this BM64 contest. She was impressive, holding off Hedonist in her latest win at Moonee Valley on November 22, picking herself up off the canvas after being headed in the shadows of the post. She’s won two jump-outs leading into this first-up assignment, and with the daughter of Cosmic Force showing tactical speed in the past, Biancelli will take plenty of chasing on resumption in the Cranbourne opener. Best Bet Race 1 – #2 Biancelli (3) 3yo Filly | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Beau Mertens (59.5kg) Next Best at Cranbourne: Iced Chocolate Iced Chocolate may be winless heading into star nine; however, she won’t get a better chance of success than in this 1000m maiden contest. She’s started a short-priced favourite with horse racing bookmakers in her last three starts of last preparation, frustrating punters after finishing in the minor money on all three occasions. Her recent jump-out at Pakenham suggests she may have her confidence back, and with this first-up assignment lacking depth, it would come as some shock if Iced Chocolate wasn’t finishing best this time around. Next Best Race 2 – #9 Iced Chocolate (5) 4yo Mare | T: Dan Meagher | J: Tom Prebble (a1.5kg) (57.5kg) Best Value at Cranbourne: Fagin Fagin drops back in grade after running into trouble in a testing BM78 at Ballarat on April 2, with the son of Fiorente being squeezed out at a crucial stage. It didn’t cost him the race; however, he should’ve finished closer than the 2.4-length margin may suggest. He appears to be the logical leader in this field of 11, and with Fagin bringing an element of class to this BM64 contest, punters shouldn’t be worried about this guy lugging the big weight (62.5kg) to victory. Best Value Race 7 – #1 Fagin (2) 5yo Gelding | T: Phillip Stokes | J: Paul Gatt (62.5kg) Friday quaddie tips for Cranbourne Cranbourne quadrella selections April 11, 2025 1-4 3-4-5-7-8-9-10 1-2-8-9-10 1-2-5-7 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

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 Date: 04/08/2025 Licensee: Cathal Lynch, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on April 9, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dantrolene—a controlled substance (Class C)—in a sample taken from Saxton, who won at Laurel Park on 2/14/25. Date: 04/07/2025 Licensee: Michael Matz, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on April 8, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a controlled substance (Class B)—in a sample taken from Carentan, who won at Gulfstream Park on 1/19/25. Date: 04/04/2025 Licensee: Kasey Ray Kemper, trainer Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision by HIWU. Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—a controlled substance (Class C)—in a sample taken from El Siete Leguas on 2/24/25. Pending ADMC Violations 04/09/2025, Scooter Davis, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a controlled substance (Class C)—in a sample taken from Uncaptured Star, who won at Tampa Bay on 3/15/25. 04/08/2025, Victor Barboza, trainer: Pending medication violation for the use or attempted use of a Class C controlled medication on Gayles Evening during the race period, an event dated 3/2/25. 04/08/2025, Antonio Meraz, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Cobalt Salts—a banned substance—in a sample taken from First Kitten, who won at Mahoning Valley on 2/12/25. 04/07/2025, Greg Green, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine and Xylazine—both controlled substances (Class B)—in a sample taken from Ogailala on 3/7/25. 04/07/2025, Aldana Spieth, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a controlled substance (Class B)—in a sample taken from Breath Deeply, who won at Tampa Bay on 2/1/25. 04/04/2025, Mark Simms, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a controlled substance (Class B)—in a sample taken from With Full Honors on 3/4/25. 04/04/2025, Sherry Janice Armstrong, trainer: Pending medication violation for the use or attempted use of a Class C controlled medication on Truckin during the race period, an event dated 2/13/25. 04/04/2025, Ben Colebrook, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Ibuprofen—a controlled substance (Class C)—in a sample taken from Interlock Empire, who finished second at Oaklawn Park on 1/24/25. Violations of Crop Rule Gulfstream Park Edwin Gonzalez – violation date April 4; $1,000 fine, four-day suspension Mahoning Valley Brandon Tapara – violation date April 7; $250 fine, one-day suspension The post National Regulatory Rulings, Apr. 3 – 9 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The 23rd season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing gets underway April 15 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. View the full article

WinStar Farm's Elliott Walden said April 9 that River Thames came out of his third-place finish in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) fine and will be pointed to the Kentucky Derby (G1).View the full article

By Jonny Turner ‘Watch out for the Hill brothers’ could prove an important message for punters at Winton on Thursday. Max Hill links up with a handy book of four drives in his adopted home province, while younger brother Seth is on a southern raid, linking up with three solid chances. Big brother has landed the drive behind one of the best placed horses at the Wairio Trotting Club meeting. A new association with trainer Brad Williamson has put Max Hill in the hot seat behind Tabasco, who drops sharply in grade after taking on Southland’s recent country cup events. “It has been great driving for Brad, he has obviously been very successful in his own driving career,” Hill said. “And he has got a nice team, so to be able to get on a nice horse like Tabasco is a great opportunity.” Tabasco has been luckless in his last two starts, being left sitting parked. Hill is hoping to find a cosier trip for Tabasco from barrier 1 on the second row. “It looks a suitable race for him, the draw looks like it will work out OK,” Hill said. “I don’t think we will be on the markers for too long, we will see how things pan out and look to put him in the race.” “He should be a good chance.” Hill also links up with the early favourite for Thursday’s opener in Robyns Hustler. With a sweet draw in barrier 1, the pacer looks a strong hope on the back of his solid recent form. “He is one of those horses that you have to see how he feels on the day.” “But from (barrier) 1, if he can get a nice run on the markers, hopefully he is running on pretty well.” Hill also combines with Airwaves who bounced back to form with a solid last start second at Ascot Park. The veteran pacer is usually put on the pace and from barrier 6 on Thursday, similar tactics are to be expected. “His last start was good, he gets used a bit early and that probably won’t be changing much.” “He is in the right grade and hopefully he can go another good race.” Hill also links up with Airwaves’ stablemate Donald Trot, who looks a rough winning hope. Seth Hill will combine with Andy Hall who bounced back to his best form when winning the feature trot at the recent Kindergarten Stakes meeting. Hill will also drive both Katys Shadow and Divine Storm for Canterbury trainer Jamie Gameson. View the full article

Fasig-Tipton's April Digital Sale closed Wednesday afternoon with 64 horses sold for $1,822,500. The sale averaged $28,476 with a clearance rate of 74.4%. The catalogue offered horses of racing age, racing/broodmare prospects, 2-year-olds in training, broodmares (including mares with foals at foot), and short yearlings. Crimson Frost (Hip 12) sold for $240,000 to Gracie Bloodstock, agent, from the consignment of Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agent for a Major Reduction of Merriebelle Stable. The Stormy Atlantic mare received a timely update when her 2021 produce, the City of Light colt Crimson Light, won his second in a row on Apr. 5 at Aqueduct to remain undefeated. Crimson Frost sold with her current produce, a colt by Forte foaled March 16 in Kentucky. Top hips sold also included: I'm Mo Joke (Hip 107), a 3-year-old daughter of Practical Joke, sold for $130,000 to Joel Engelhart. I'm Mo Joke has two strong runner-up finishes in two career starts, both last month at Fair Grounds. She was offered as a racing/broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. A yearling colt by Tiz the Law (Hip 36), sold for $105,000 to Machmer Hall/Evan and Scott Dilworth. The bay colt is a half-brother to two winners from two to race out of the stakes winning Smart Strike mare Smartfly. Hip 36 was offered by Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agent for a Major Reduction of Merriebelle Stable. Nicole's Journey (Hip 3), a maiden winner by Arrogate, sold for $100,000 to Shawn Dugan, agent. The gray filly is a half-sister to Canadian champion and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Ria Antonia, who is now a multiple group stakes producer, and graded stakes placed blacktype winner Cross the Line, among others. Nicole's Journey was offered as a broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. Poker Joker (Hip 20), a 4-year-old by Practical Joke, sold for $100,000 to Mike Maker. The chestnut gelding is on a five-race win streak, with his most recent win coming on Mar. 22 at Tampa Bay Downs. Poker Joker was offered as a horse of racing age by Grovendale Sales, agent. “The market was fair across the board,” said Leif Aaron, Director of Digital Sales. “There was plenty of activity on the site and the clearance rate was healthy. The sale topper was a broodmare with foal at foot, the same as last year's April sale, and we can see this part of the market really growing in the future.” Of the upcoming May Digital Sale, Aaron said, “We're looking forward to a strong contingent of racehorses next month. We've seen continued confidence from the domestic and international buying bench on this platform.” Full results are available online. The next digital sale will be the May Digital Sale, to be held May 8-13. Entries close Apr. 28. The post Crimson Frost Tops Fasig-Tipton April Digital Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Prize money for the Coral-Eclipse Stakes (G1) has been boosted to £1 million (US$1,278,030) this year, making it the richest race to be staged at Sandown.View the full article

Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna returns to grade 1 company as she aims to add her name to an illustrious list of winners in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park.View the full article

During a contentious meeting of the Maryland Racing Commission April 9 at Laurel Park, commissioners approved a Maryland-bred race fund, stakes, and out-of-state bonus request after hearing from some frustrated equine industry participants.View the full article

A colt from the first crop of Independence Hall (hip 619) tied the time for the fastest quarter-mile of the week so far in Ocala when he worked the distance in :20 2/5 at the fourth session of the under-tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training Wednesday. Consigned by Wavertree Stables, the juvenile is out of Waltzing (Candy Ride {Arg}), a half-sister to graded winner Dancing Solo (Giant's Causeway) and to Grade I-placed Dancing (Bernardini). He was purchased by Ron Fein's Superfine for $285,000 at last year's Keeneland September sale. “Physically, he is absolutely stunning,” Wavertree's Ciaran Dunne said of the colt. “He is as nice a horse as you're ever going to see. He is a big tall, rangy, stretchy horse. He trained as good as one could train all winter. He prepped really good over there. We went up there expecting him to work really big. We've never had a horse going :20 2/5 before, so were we expecting him to do that? No. But we were expecting him to work huge.” Wavertree consigned Independence Hall to the 2019 Fasig-Tipton March sale where he RNA'd for $200,000. “This horse looks a lot like his dad,” Dunne said of the bullet worker. “For me, Independence Hall was an atypical Constitution. He was a big, rangy horse, kind of long and lean. And that's how this horse is. He is out of a Candy Ride mare, so he probably gets a little bit of that from the Candy Ride, too.” Wavertree will offer four juveniles by Independence Hall at the Spring sale. In addition to Wednesday's bullet worker, the consignment sent out hip 452 to work a quarter in :20 4/5 and hip 385 to work in :21 1/5 Tuesday. “We bought quite a few of them as yearlings,” Dunne said. “We have four in here and we've worked three of them so far. They have all worked really well and we have a filly who works tomorrow and we expect she will work really well. We were impressed with them as yearlings. They were really good physicals. And so far, they have been very good on the racetrack.” Winner of the 2021 GII Fayette Stakes, Independence Hall was represented by a $1-million colt (hip 404) at the OBS March sale last month. The 8-year-old stallion stands at WinStar Farm for $7,500. Leinster Continues to Reward Dunnes Independence Hall isn't the only freshman sire Ciaran and his wife Amy have their eyes on. The couple campaigned multiple graded stakes winner Leinster (Majestic Warrior) in partnership during his racing career and now stand the stallion at Pleasant Acres Stallions. Leinster's daughter Lennilu captured the season's first juvenile race at Keeneland Sunday in Amy Dunne's colors. “Fast,” Ciaran Dunne said of Leinster's first 2-year-olds. “It's very hard for us to be unbiased. He was obviously a horse who was really good to us. I would have said up until Sunday the greatest day we had in racing was the day he won the [2019 GIII] Troy. But I have to be honest, Sunday kind of surpassed that a little bit because our goal was to win the first 2-year-old race at Keeneland, never really expecting that to happen. So for her to go and do what she did was unbelievable.” Lennilu | Coady Media In addition to his immediate success on the track, Leinster also has enjoyed sales success this spring with a 2-year-old filly (hip 505) from Tom McCrocklin's consignment bringing $400,000 at the March sale. The Dunnes have been breeding their own mares to Leinster with the plan to race, but Wavertree will offer a filly (hip 747) by the young stallion who is expected to work Thursday. “We are only selling one that belongs to a friend of ours and we couldn't say no,” Dunne said. “All of our own and the couple that we bought, we are going to race. That was the plan. To try to run them and give him as good an opportunity as we can.” Of Leinster's first 2-year-olds, Dunne added, “They are good-minded. He was a beautiful horse who loved to train and that's what we are seeing in them. And so far, touch wood, they have been very sound. I think everybody is going to think he's a grass horse. And maybe he is. But we've had no problem so far with them on the dirt. The ones we worked on the dirt have been really quick.” Seven Furlong Bullets Wednesday Seven juveniles shared the fastest furlong bullet time of :9 4/5 Wednesday, bringing the total to hit that mark during four sessions of the under-tack show to 20. Wednesday's bullet workers were: hip 531, a filly by Kantharos consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales; hip 564, a filly by Rock Your World consigned by Julie Davies; hip 578, a filly by Tiz the Law consigned by Kings Equine; hip 585, a colt by Yaupon consigned by de Meric Sales; hip 627, a colt by Complexity consigned by Top Line Sales; hip 677, a filly by Good Magic also consigned by Top Line Sales; and hip 680, a colt by Win Win Win consigned by Camelot Acres Racing and Sales. Of conditions through four days of the seven-day under-tack show, Dunne said, “Everybody wants to beat up on the synthetic racetrack. But we had a ton of rain the night before last and we came out yesterday morning and the racetrack was fine. Everybody wants to talk about how great dirt is, but when it rains and you have a sloppy racetrack, you really don't want to work young horses on it. The great thing about the synthetic is it does stay consistent. The biggest factor for us nowadays is the wind. And some days that works for you and some days it seems to work against you.” The under-tack show continues through Saturday with sessions beginning daily at 8 a.m. The Spring sale will be held next Tuesday through Friday and bidding begins each day at 10:30 a.m. The post ‘He is Absolutely Stunning:’ Independence Hall Colt Earns Bullet at OBS Wednesday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. 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Prize money for the Coral-Eclipse Stakes (G1) has been boosted to £1 million (US$1,278,030) this year, making it the richest race to be staged at Sandown.View the full article

Brad Cox trainees Final Gambit and Good Cheer took to the Churchill Downs track April 9 to record five-furlong breezes.View the full article

Trainer Brad Cox discusses Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Final Gambit and likely Kentucky Oaks (G1) favorite Good Cheer following their April 9 breezes at Churchill Downs. He also gives an update on Florida Derby (G1) winner Tappan Street.View the full article

The Lexington Stakes (G3) generally offers a last chance for a 3-year-old to move into the Kentucky Derby (G1). Not this year. With a maximum of 20 qualifying points, the winner of the April 12 stakes will fall far short of the cutoff to qualify.View the full article

Back off the bench for another season of racing, Carl Spackler returns to the sight of his most recent victory as the headliner in the $650,000 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (G1T) April 11 at Keeneland.View the full article

Trainer Ian Wilkes shipped Burnham Square back to Churchill Downs to train for the Kentucky Derby (G1) after his April 8 victory in Keeneland's Blue Grass Stakes (G1). View the full article

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Prep season is over, and now it's time to get down to business. A deep field will line up for the GI Kentucky Oaks, led by the undefeated Good Cheer (Medaglia d'Oro). In most years, she'd be 4-5 or lower, but there are enough quality fillies lining up for the race that you might see 2-1 on her. Since the last installment, La Cara (Street Sense) moved up the charts with a win in the GI Ashland S., Ballerina d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) nosed out Early On (Union Rags) to win a slowly run GIII Gazelle S. and Tenma (Nyquist) kept rolling, winning the GII Santa Anita Oaks for her third straight victory. Here's a look at the eighth installment of our Kentucky Oaks Top 10 for 2025: 1) GOOD CHEER (Medaglia d'Oro–Wedding Toast, by Street Sense) O/B-Godolphin (Ky); T-Brad Cox. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 6-6-0-0, $877,630. Last Start: Won Mar. 22 GII Fair Grounds Oaks. Kentucky Oaks Points 145. Next Start: GI Kentucky Oaks, CD, May 2. If someone beats her in the Oaks, they're going to have to run the race of their life. She is a perfect 6-for-6 in her career and the closest anyone has come to beating her is 2 1/2 lengths. That was her winning margin when she beat the formidable Quietside (Malibu Moon) in last year's GII Golden Rod S. Beyer devotees may be looking to beat her as her figures aren't that much faster than some of her Oaks opponents, but this is definitely a case where you have to look past the numbers. This is a very good horse and unless she picks Oaks day to throw in her first clunker, she should win. 2) TENMA (Nyquist–Amagansett, by Tapit) O-Baoma Corp.; B-B Flay Thoroughbreds (Ky); T-Bob Baffert. Sales history: $200,000 yrl '23 KEESEP; $850,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: GISW, 6-5-0-1, $549,000. Last Start: WON Apr. 5 GII Santa Anita Oaks. Kentucky Oaks Points: 108. Next Start: GI Kentucky Oaks, CD, May 2. Despite getting only a 75 Beyer in her win in the GII Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita Oaks, Tenma remains in second in this poll. She's a better horse than that number suggests. It was a five-horse field and, in all likelihood, trainer Bob Baffert didn't have her cranked up for her best. There was no need to considering the main goal is, of course, the Kentucky Oaks. She ran a 92 when winning the GIII Las Virgenes S. in her prior start. The one worry may be that Tenma has never run in a race with more than seven horses. The Las Virgenes had a field of only three. If you like this one in the Oaks, you are putting your faith in Baffert to have her run the best race of her life. It can happen 3) QUIETSIDE (Malibu Moon–Benner Island, by Speightstown) 'TDN Rising Star' O/B-Shortleaf Stable (Ky); T-John Ortiz. Lifetime Record: GSW & MGISP, 6-2-3-1, $552,200. Last Start: WON Mar. 29 GII Fantasy Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 168. Next Start: GI Kentucky Oaks, CD, May 2. This daughter of Malibu Moon is a bit of an enigma. She looked fantastic when breaking her maiden last year at Saratoga, then proceeded to go on a four-race losing streak. Yes, she was facing some of the best fillies in her division, but she just wasn't getting it done. Just when it looked like she'd be an also-ran in the Oaks, she's emerged as the hottest 3-year-old filly in training with wins in the GIII Honeybee S. and the GII Fantasy S. Trainer John Ortiz doesn't have the reputation of a Baffert, Chad Brown or Todd Pletcher, but he's good. Year after year he wins in the 15 to 18% range. 4) LA CARA (Street Sense–Cara Caterina, by Bernardini) O/B-Tracy Farmer (Ky); T-Mark Casse. Lifetime Record: GSW, 9-4-2-0, $866,083. Last Start: WON GI Ashland Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 151.75. Next Start: GI Kentucky Oaks, CD, May 2. After a disappointing second-place finish in the GII Fasig-Tipton Davona Dale S., this Mark Casse-trainee put it all together with a solid win in the GI Ashland S., run Monday at Keeneland. Once again, she looked like the horse who won last year's GIII Pocahontas S. and this year's Suncoast S. at Tampa Bay Downs. The key for her seems to be her early speed, which she flashed again in the Ashland. She's 3-for-4 when leading at the first call and 1-for-5 in all other races. Casse is a cagey trainer and it may just be that he has been cognizant of leaving something in the tank for the Kentucky Oaks. She has a big shot, especially if she gets the right trip. La Cara | Coady Media 5) FIVE G (Vekoma–Triumphant, by Quality Road) O/B-Gatsas Stables (NY); T-George Weaver. Lifetime Record: SW & GSP, 5-2-2-0, $240,290. Last Start: WON GII Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Park Oaks. Kentucky Oaks Points: 125. Next Start: GI Kentucky Oaks, CD, May 2. Just one more horse by sire Vekoma (Candy Ride {Arg}) who can really run. Vekoma appeared to be at his best in one-turn races, but Five G is one of many by the sire that appears to have no problem going a distance. She's also a frontrunner, so the hope will be that there is not too much speed in the Oaks. She got away with easy fractions when winning the GII Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Park Oaks, but has also won coming from off the pace. A versatile filly, she was running on the grass for trainer George Weaver, who switched her over to the dirt for the Fasig-Tipton Cash Run S., which she won by nine lengths. 6) SIMPLY JOKING (Practical Joke–Imply, by E Dubai) O-Grantley Acres, Ryan Conner, & Berkels0813; B-Barlar LLC (Pa); T-D Whitworth Beckman. Sales history: $65,000 yrl '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: MSW & GSP, 3-2-1-0, $288,000. Last Start: 2nd Mar. 29 GII Fantasy Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 70. Next Start: GI Kentucky Oaks, CD, May 2. Still another horse who does her best running on the lead. Will there be a pace meltdown in the Oaks? But she's also very live. Lightly raced with just three career starts, all of them in stakes races, she ran a big race to be second behind Quietside in the Fantasy, which was her first race in 70 days. She's bound to improve in the Oaks, but her running style may work against her. Cost just $65,000 as a yearling at Keeneland September. 7) TAKE CHARGE MILADY (Take Charge Indy–Price Too High, by Scat Daddy) O-James Ball, Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek), and Kenneth Rhodes; B-Merriebelle Stable (Ky); T-Kenneth McPeek. Sales history: $60,000 yrl '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: SW & GISP, 6-2-2-0, $416,469. Last Start: 2nd GI Ashland Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 70. Next Start: GI Kentucky Oaks, CD, May 2. Can Kenny McPeek win the Oaks in back-to-back years? This filly is no Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna), but she's a proven stakes horse that, if she runs her very best, might just get the job done. Like so many others from the McPeek barn, she was a bargain-basement buy, costing just $60,000 at Keeneland September. After a disastrous 10th-place finish in the Honeybee, the real Take Charge Milady showed up when second in the Ashland behind La Cara. McPeek's go-to jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. has the mount. Ballerina d'Oro outbattles Early On in the Gazelle | Sarah Andrew 8) BALLERINA D'ORO (Medaglia d'Oro–In the Moonlight, by Tapit) O-Rodeo Creek Racing, LLC; B-Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds, LLC (KY); T-Chad Brown. Sales history: $320,000 yrl '23 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: GSW, 6-2-1-1, $286,975. Last Start: WON GIII Gazelle Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 116.25. Next Start: GI Kentucky Oaks, CD, May 2. Chad Brown made the right move when deciding to run this filly in the GIII Gazelle S. instead of in the Ashland S. With his filly short on points, he needed to find a spot where she could handle the competition. She got the job done and the 100 points she earned guaranteed her a spot in the Oaks field. That's the good news. The bad news is that she won by a mere nose and the final time for the mile-and-an-eighth was 1:50.67. That was good enough for only a 79 Beyer. She was a $320,000 purchase at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale. 9) MUHIMMA (Munnings–Princesa Carolina, by Tapit) 'TDN Rising Star' O-Shadwell Stable; B-Three Chimneys Farm, LLC (Ky); T-Brad Cox. Sales history: $700,000 yrl '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW, 5-3-0-2, $391,648. Last Start: Third GI Ashland Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 50. Next Start: GI Kentucky Oaks, CD, May 2. She's been a disappointment this year. She looked like a star in the making after going 3-for-3 last year and ending her season with a win in the GII Demoiselle S. But little has gone right for her this year. She's 0-for-2 and was a non-threatening third in both the Ashland and the Honeybee. Brad Cox is a magician when it comes to young fillies, but he's really got his work cut out for him with this one. 10) EARLY ON (Union Rags–Sally O'Brien, by Distorted Humor) O-C2 Racing Stable, Ken Reimer, Paul Braverman, Timothy Pinch, & Bradley Kent; B-John Lauriello (NY); T-Saffie Joseph, Jr. Sales history: $20,000 yrl '23 FTNAUG. Lifetime Record: GSP, 6-1-3-1, $162,200. Last Start: Second Apr. 5 GIII Gazelle Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 75. Next Start: GI Kentucky Oaks, CD, May 2. Trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr., this is the filly that nearly upset Ballerina d'Oro in the Gazelle. She dueled with the odds-on favorite through the stretch run to fall short by only a nose. With Javier Castellano aboard, she was more forwardly placed than she had been in other races. Prior to the Gazelle, she was second in the Virginia Oaks. She also gets a 79 Beyer for her Gazelle performance and looks to be too slow to win a race as tough as the Oaks. The post The Kentucky Oaks Top 10: Good Cheer Leads Contentious Field appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Darling My Darling (Deputy Minister) was humanely euthanized at Fawn Leap Farm outside Midway, Kentucky Monday, according to Debby Oxley, who phoned the TDN with the news. In a remarkable achievement in last year's Kentucky Derby, Darling My Darling was the granddam of both the second- and third-place finishers, Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) and Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}). The pair ran first and third in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic last fall. “She's 28 years old and she is brought in every night and on Monday morning, they couldn't get her up,” said Oxley. “They tried for several hours and finally just had to send her on. She has lived here at Fawn Leap ever since she came off the racetrack.” Darling My Darling was purchased as a yearling at the 1998 Keeneland September sale for $300,000. She broke her maiden in her first start and went on to be two-time GI stakes placed at two. She produced GI Darley Alcibiades Stakes winner Heavenly Love (Malibu Moon) as wel as GII Santa Ynez winner Forever Darling (Congrats), the dams of Sierra Leone and Forever Young, respectively. Sierra Leone topped the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale at $2.3 million. “She just brought us so much joy and that continued on as a broodmare,” said Oxley. “We still have a lot of her offspring here at the farm. Heavenly Love has been a gift and Darling has just continued to give us things all these years. We're sorry to see her go, but this was a hard winter and that may have had something to do with it.” Her ashes will be spread at the farm. “I know it was expected, but at the same time, you never expect it,” Oxley said. “She was a very very special mare and it closes a chapter for her and for us. It's been a tough little go here. She was the queen of the farm.” The post Darling My Darling, Granddam of Sierra Leone and Forever Young, Passes Away appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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 son of a Group 1 winner. 14.12 Chantilly, €27,000, Mdn, 3yo, 6fT Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani's hitherto unraced HAWKEYE (FR) (Siyouni {Ire}), is a Francis Graffard-trained son of G1 Cheveley Park Stakes heroine and G1 Prix Morny runner-up Vorda (Fr) (Orpen), herself a half-sister to the multiple Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1-placed Prognosis (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}). The March-foaled homebred chestnut, who is a half-brother to Listed Prix Caravelle victrix Saiga (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), encounters 14 rivals in this straight dash. The post Son Of Cheveley Park Heroine Vorda In Line For Chantilly Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article