Only a trainer in Illinois for six years, Vance Childers is suspended for three years and 10 months. He relied too heavily on racetrack veterinarian Dr. Donald J. McCrosky, who faces his own suspension of 24 years and fines totaling $300,000.
With the connections of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Golden Tempo skipping the Preakness (G1), it's the third time in five years that the Derby winner will not race in the Preakness. Take a deep-dive look at changes being considered for the Preakness.
Mana Racing's Tigrado became the first winner for WinStar Farm freshman sire Nashville in registering a 5-length victory in a 5-furlong maiden race May 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Light Won Up headlines a field of 10 for the $100,000 Senorita Stakes (G3T) May 9 at Santa Anita Park. The 3-year-old City of Light filly returns to the downhill turf course where she secured a 2 3/4-length win in the Sweet Life Stakes Feb. 7.
With Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Golden Tempo awaiting the Belmont Stakes (G1) in June, Chip Honcho will be reunited with jockey Jose Ortiz for the 151st Preakness Stakes (G1) May 16 at Laurel Park.
Tycoon Star will have to overcome the outside draw if he is to give Lindsay Park a breakthrough win in the May 9 The Goodwood (G1) at Morphettville Racecourse, but Ben, Will, and J.D. Hayes are confident the colt has a genuine chance.
Focus now shifts from the Kentucky Derby (G1) to the Preakness Stakes (G1), which will be held May 16, and for the first time at Laurel Park, without the top two finishers in the Derby.
Promising 2-year-old Chayan became the second-most expensive horse sold at a breeding stock auction in Australia at the May 7 Inglis Australian Chairman's Sale, bringing AU$5.6 million from Coolmore's Tom Magnier.