J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds.

In a bold move to help strengthen Florida’s Thoroughbred breeding industry, Pleasant Acres Stallions announced its Florida-Bred Excellence Program March 20, introducing three groundbreaking financial options for Florida breeders.

Lea Farms’ 5-year-old multiple graded-stakes winner Super Chow put in his final breeze March 19 at Gulfstream Park ahead of a scheduled start in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) April 5 at Meydan Racecourse.

The Texas Thoroughbred Association has announced that the 2025 Texas Summer Yearling Sale will be held Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. at Lone Star Park. A limited mixed session will follow the yearling session.

The venerable gelding Gold Phoenix, one of Southern California’s top turf route performers over the last couple of years, begins his 2025 campaign in the $100,000 San Luis Rey Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park.

Letters to the Editor from the March 20 edition of BloodHorse Daily.

A year after Dornoch, retired MLB All-Star and World Series champion Jayson Werth could have another chance at the Kentucky Derby (G1) experience with Flying Mohawk set to run in the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park March 22.

A BloodHorse MarketWatch decile analysis shows growth among the top 40% of horses sold.

Fresh off the heels of a stirring late-running victory in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1T), Spirit of St Louis is back for more in the $300,000 Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes (G2T) March 22 at Fair Grounds Race Course.

John Stewart’s Resolute Racing has joined Horse Country and will begin offering tours of their farm near Midway, Ky., starting March 25.