When jockey John Velazquez and trainer Todd Pletcher teamed to win the $175,000 Westchester Stakes (G3) with Centennial Farms' Antiquarian it marked the 500th stakes victory for the jockey-trainer combination.
Although only Golden Tempo has the Preakness participation door left open the day after the Kentucky Derby (G1), the Maryland Jockey Club has 16 horses listed as possible. The Preakness can have a maximum field size of 14.
The Churchill Downs crowd held their breath May 2 when Great White reared, fell, and was scratched before the Kentucky Derby (G1). Trainer John Ennis said May 3 that the horse had no issues after and could point to the Preakness Stakes (G1).
This week's Report from Japan looks at the 68 ready-to-run 2-year-olds that have been cataloged for the upcoming Chiba Thoroughbred Sale at Funabashi Racecourse.
The first foals of Shinzo, Ozzmosis, Native Trail, King's Gambit, and Hawaii Five Oh will be on offer at this week's Inglis Australian Weanling Sale at Riverside, held May 4-5.
Woodside Park has struck a deal to bring the former Juddmonte-owned Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Laurel River to Australia from Japan's Big Red Farm, presenting Australian breeders a chance to access the Into Mischief bloodline.
Trainer Cherie DeVaux says Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Golden Tempo will return to her base at Keeneland, and a decision on his racing schedule and Preakness Stakes (G1) status won't be made until she assesses his training and condition.