The Jockey Club of Canada announced April 17 the death of chief steward Doug Anderson. He recently received a 2025 Special Sovereign Award.

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott discusses reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty April 17 as he prepares to make his 4-year-old debut in the $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association presents the first NTRA Statesman of the Year Award to retiring Senator Mitch McConnell. The award recognizes a lawmaker who has worked to improve the Thoroughbred racing industry.

Woodbine begins its 128-day Thoroughbred racing season April 18 with a seven-race card. Forty-five horses are entered on opening day, and 40 are in seven races April 19.

The atmosphere in the pavilion turned electric as the highly anticipated Flightline colt made his entrance into the ring at the OBS Spring Sale. Following a spirited bidding war, Zedan Racing Stables prevailed with a record-breaking $10.5M bid.

Top 2-year-old colts from 2025 clash again in the Satsuki Sho (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas, G1T) April 19 at Nakayama Racecourse.

StrideSAFE has reached an agreement with the shareholders of StrideMaster to acquire 100% of the Australian company, enabling sensor production to transfer from Australia to Kentucky.

Brazen Persuasion, winner of the 2013 Schuylerville Stakes (G3), has been supplemented to the Fasig-Tipton April Digital Sale. Her 2-year-old Jackie’s Warrior filly sold for $2.3 million earlier this week.

Trendsetter, winner of the Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland on April 11, has been supplemented to the April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale at Keeneland to be held the evening of Friday, April 24, following racing on closing day.

Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look forward at the Oaklawn Handicap at Oaklawn Park & Ben Ali Stakes at Keeneland.