Grant applications will be accepted now through April 1 for applications about equine education and scholarship support and June 30 for research grant funding applications.
A survey done by the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association in January found that 81% of its members expected to race fewer times if a ban on race-day Lasix is extended to all overnight races.
Trainer Yoshito Yahagi's racing stable provided an update March 2 on Forever Young and another of Yahagi's pupils, American Stage, a 4-year-old son of Into Mischief.
On the March 2 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Brad Cox discusses Commandment's victory in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) and provides updates on other Kentucky Derby/Oaks prospects. Eric Hamelback previews the National HBPA conference March 3-7.
In an effort to make up for the days lost to the recent blizzard that impacted the Northeast, Parx Racing has added March 5 and 12 programs to the calendar.
Patrick Reed presents four takeaways from an action-packed weekend highlighted by three 105-point Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races: the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), the Gotham Stakes (G3), and the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park.
Too Darn Hot's strong form in Australia translated into sales ring success when a colt by the star Darley shuttler sold to X Bloodstock for a session-topping AU$750,000 on Day 2 of the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, March 2.
Registration is open for the National Horseplayers Championship Last Chance/First Chance Contest at the Horseshoe Las Vegas March 12, the final chance to qualify for the 27th National Horseplayers Championship.