Keeneland Association, Fasig-Tipton, Ocala Breeders' Sales, and a group of leading North American stallion farms announced April 27 a significant expansion of their financial commitment to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA).
Trainer Chad Summers said April 27 that 2025 Champagne Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo is aimed for the May 16 Preakness Stakes (G1), a decision reached after weighing options with owner Al Gold of Gold Square.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8-10 a.m. EST, hosts Bobby Neuman and Jude Feld broadcast live from the Churchill Downs barn area, visiting with owners, trainers, jockeys, and handicappers about Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby horses.
A decile analysis of the Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale and OBS Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale results shows growth at all price levels.
Southern California-based trainers are generally known to have their horses work quickly in tune-ups for major stakes races. On April 26, that reputation was reinforced from two West Coast trainers preparing horses for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Jockey Manny Franco and trainer Linda Rice were the leaders of the jockey and trainer standings at this year's Aqueduct winter meet, and kept their success rolling as they paced all others to win their respective categories at the Spring Meet.