The May 23 Doomben Cup (G1) has drawn a total of seven acceptors as Pride Of Jenni (AUS) bids to continue her racing renaissance with a fifth group 1 win in the feature race at Doomben.
Thought Process, an impressive winner of the Feb. 28 Buena Vista Stakes (G2T), will take on seven fillies and mares May 25 in the $300,000 Gamely Stakes (G1T) at Santa Anita Park.
Arkansas Derby (G1) winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Renegade may have some company in the starting gate for the June 6 Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course in stablemate and frequent workout partner Powershift.
Daryz continued his merry way cutting a swathe through the European Pattern on a balmy evening at ParisLongchamp, completing a hat trick of group 1 victories in the May 21 Prix Aga Khan IV (G1).
With the buying temperature in breeze-up season having cooled considerably this year, there will be no overconfidence from Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins and his team but an understandable pride in the cast assembled for the May 22 sale.
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors: Dr. Megan Knoell and Donald Little III.
Gstaad (GB) will face nine rivals in the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) as he attempts to go one better than his Newmarket second at the Curragh May 23.
The New York Racing Association announces significant purse increases to overnight races during the fall meet at Belmont Park, which will open for live racing Sept. 18 following a multiyear redevelopment project.