Keeneland has appointed retired trainer Ignacio Correas IV and Ezequiel Valle, who manages the breeding and racing operations of Haras Firmamento in Argentina.
Winner of the Santa Anita Handicap (G1), British Isles will try to win a second major California race for older dirt runners, the Hollywood Gold Cup (G2), for trainer Richard Baltas and owners Slam Dunk Racing, Deborah Baltas, and Cynthia McClanahan.
Trainer Phil D'Amato, who previously has won the Shoemaker Mile Stakes (G1T) five times, has entered 2025 Shoemaker winner King of Gosford and Almendares in the May 25 race at Santa Anita Park.
Nearly a year ago, Publisher was among the field for the Kentucky Derby (G1). Since then, he has been searching for his first graded victory. Could that come in the Steve Sexton Mile Stakes (G3)?
This summer, across town from Saratoga Race Course at White Hollow Farm, the spotlight will be on retired racehorses competing in the TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter and Jumper divisions at the Saratoga Horse Shows.
With inclement weather expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic region beginning May 20, and with the potential for rain throughout the weekend, Monmouth Park has moved the Cliff Hanger Stakes and Miss Liberty Stakes, originally set for May 23-24, to May 30.
Steve Asmussen started horses in eight different stakes over the May 15-16 weekend at Laurel Park, including Chip Honcho, who finished third in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1). He earned a total of 39 points, just two more than Graham Motion.