The top sprinter award—for the third year in a row—was awarded to Slew's Tiz Whiz, who also earned his fourth older horse title. The now 8-year-old gelding, who races for Slew's Crew Racing, received his third Washington Horse of the Year title.
Iron Honor emerged from his Feb. 28 victory in the Gotham Stakes (G3) in good condition. Trainer Chad Brown plans to keep the colt at Belmont Park to prepare for the April 4 Wood Memorial (G2).
A combination of two expert judges of fillies by Zoustar, a powerful cross, and the buying power of Ozzie Kheir combined to produce the top lot on a particularly strong first day of trading at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale at Oaklands March 1.
Romantic Warrior swept effortlessly to victory in the Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1) March 1, setting up a shot at the Hong Kong Triple Crown and prompting connections to discuss a return to Saudi Arabia next year at age 9.
The Snitzel colt out of champion mare Winx has been withdrawn from the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale after suffering a setback in his preparation.
Dozens of jockeys and trainers are among thousands of people stranded across the Gulf region as the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has closed large swathes of airspace.
Ellen Caines has been a part of the Thoroughbred breeding scene in Oklahoma for long enough that it's hard to say when Caines Stallion Station officially started.