Maryland Jockey Club president and general manager Bill Knauf has denied a published report that it is "set" to move the date of the Preakness Stakes (G1) and said it is premature to say there will definitely be a date change.
FS2 and FanDuel TV plan live coverage of the Oaklawn Handicap (G2), which is expected to feature a rematch of classic winners Sovereignty and Journalism. The race highlights this week's radio and television schedule for racing.
During the April 14 opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, Spendthrift Farm went to $900,000 to secure a filly (Hip 74) by its leading fourth-crop stallion Omaha Beach.
Penn National has announced effective April 16 it will conduct live racing two nights a week, Thursdays and Fridays, through April 29 due to a lack of horses. To help bolster field size, an owner's bonus will be offered for dirt races.
Reagan Ingordo, namesake of Blue Grass Stakes runner Reagan’s Honor, has been involved with the Honor A. P. colt since the start of his career and brought a close friend to Keeneland to cheer him on in the $1.25 million Kentucky Derby prep race.