In Great White's first breeze since flipping behind the gate at the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1), trainer John Ennis himself got aboard to make sure everything felt right ahead of a potential start in the May 16 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Laurel Park.
Ocelli has banked $609,800 through seven starts, buoyed by show finishes in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack and the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. Yet he remains a maiden.
Francis-Henri Graffard and the Aga Khan Studs are set to go into first two French classics May 10 with a strong hand after Rayif and Narissa came out of their final gallops earlier in the week in excellent shape.
Breeders' Cup winner Starlust has returned to training with Ralph Beckett following the decision to abort his stallion career in Australia after covering a single book of mares.
A draft of 43 Godolphin broodmares and 13 Godolphin racehorses—as well as a group 1 winner in foal to Not This Time—headlines a fascinating catalog for the Inglis Digital Australia May (Early) Online Sale, which opened for bidding May 8.