Two-time graded stakes winner Damon's Mound became racing's newest millionaire March 29 with a hard-fought victory in the Sprint Stakes during the Florida Cup card at Tampa Bay Downs.
The thrilling appeal of Extreme Choice and the resilience of the Inglis Easter yearling market were on show on opening day at Riverside, with Newgate Stud's star stallion holding the top and equal-second lots spearheaded by a AU$3 million colt.
Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Renegade will return to trainer Todd Pletcher's Palm Beach Downs base in Florida. Runner-up Silent Tactic will train "two to three weeks" at Oaklawn Park for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Satono Reve stayed home from Dubai to contest the March 29 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1T), one of Japan's two grade 1 sprints, and won it for the second straight year.
Aidan O'Brien is confident One Thousand Guineas (G1) favorite Precise still has plenty of time to get geared up for Newmarket despite her preparation being hampered by a minor setback.
Three Chimneys Farm and trainer John Ennis' Great White tuned up for his dirt racing debut in the April 4 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) by working a half-mile in company in :47 3/5 over a fast track March 29.
Satono Reve stayed home from Dubai to contest the March 29 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1T), one of Japan's two grade 1 sprints, and won it for the second straight year.
Another classic chapter of Australian Cup (G1) lore was written March 28 as an epic battle ends in a Ciaron Maher quinella, as Light Infantry Man overcomes a once more gallant Pride Of Jenni in the Flemington feature.