After the last major prep race weekend before the Kentucky Derby (G1), Renegade and Commandment retain the top two spots on the weekly National Thoroughbred Racing Association poll of top 3-year-olds.
Second Stride is inviting the community to celebrate with purpose as the excitement of Kentucky Derby season grows. For the first time, the non-profit organization will host a series of three spring fundraising events.
The 2025-26 Santa Anita Classic Meet wrapped up Sunday with Emisael Jaramillo as the leading jockey, Doug O'Neill as the top trainer, and Kretz Racing winning its first owner's title.
Consignor Tom McCrocklin sent out a filly (Hip 74) by Omaha Beach, who covered a quarter-mile in :20 4/5 to headline the first day of the under-tack show April 6 for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.
The graded stakes winner by Charlatan was pulled up in the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) after apparently hitting herself during the break. Trainer Bob Baffert said she will undergo more diagnostics but otherwise appears to be fine.
Multiple grade 1-winning jockey Tyler Baze scored a personal milestone at Santa Anita Park April 5, guiding Bob Grayson Jr.'s Gypsy Tears to the wire for the rider's 3,000th career victory.
On the April 6 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Spendthrift Farm's Ned Toffey discusses Further Ado's victory in the Blue Grass. Louie Rabaut and Joe Perez give reactions from Keeneland, Sean Collins and Bob Ehalt talk the final Aqueduct Wood Memorial.
A sensational start to 2026 around the world for Ghaiyyath extended to Europe as the promising Gethin gained a first listed victory in the April 6 Magnolia Stakes at Kempton.