Former stakes-winning jockey Nelson Arroyo's transition to pinhooking has been a major success, culminating in a standout performance April 15 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.
Frosted, best known for a record-breaking performance in the 2016 Metropolitan Handicap (G1), was euthanized because of an acute episode of laminitis April 15 at Darley's Jonabell Farm.
Haulin Ice will make her next start on grass, pointing to the May 1 Unbridled Sidney Stakes (G2T) at Churchill Downs, which could be a potential turf showdown with reigning champion female sprinter Shisospicy.
Grade 1 winner King of Gosford seeks to reclaim his Santa Anita Park throne April 18 when he returns from a 7 1/2-month layoff in the $100,000 American Stakes (G3T).
The Jackie's Warrior filly cataloged as Hip 570 breached the $2 million threshold, selling for $2.3 million on Day 2 of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. During the under-tack show, she was one of six to work in :09 3/5.
Prominent sires surface deep in the female families of a pair of juveniles cataloged for the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.
Trainer Riley Mott gives an update April 15 on his two Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders: Wood Memorial (G2) winner Albus, who is training at Churchill Downs, and Virginia Derby winner Incredibolt, who has been training in Florida.