Trainer Wesley Ward improved to 3-for-3 in 4 1/2-furlong maiden races at Keeneland this spring when Skara Brae, a daughter of Ashford Stud first-crop sire Golden Pal, scored a front-running 4 1/2-length victory in the April 9 opener.
Dalila Rivera is quite familiar with inking names as she spent the early stages of her career as a tattoo artist in her native Puerto Rico. Lately, the 27-year-old apprentice jockey has etched her name among the riding colony of Aqueduct Racetrack.
Recent Whitmore Stakes (G3) winner Tejano Twist will look to secure his third consecutive victory at Oaklawn Park April 11 in the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3).
Hong Kong-based Ka Ying Rising, now a winner of 19 consecutive races, remains atop the latest Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings released April 9.
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association's 92nd annual show of Thoroughbred yearlings has been scheduled for June 28, starting at 10 a.m. at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.
Andrew Balding announced the death of Dewhurst Stakes (G1) winner Gewan after the colt sustained a fatal injury during a racecourse gallop April 9 at Kempton Park.
This month's OwnerView Conference panel highlights sensor and stride technology, where three panelists discuss their products to support the future of racing.