Byron King’s Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

An impressive performance by BC Stables’ American Promise March 15 in the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs has placed him among the top 10 in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Top 3-Year-Old Poll.

Dollars and Sense with Frank Angst

BH Interview: Phil Hatfield

Debbie and Howard Appel of Surfside Stables welcomed twin fillies out of their broodmare, Kona Kai, at Meadowbrook Farm in Shelbyville, Ky., March 10. Farm manager Lori Hendrickson had the honor of birthing the Oscar Performance foals.

The Florida House of Representative’s Commerce Committee voted 13-7 in favor of a bill that would allow Thoroughbred racetracks to operate casinos and card rooms without being required to run live racing.

During the March 17 BloodHorse Monday podcast, Flying Dutchmen president Hunter Rankin confirmed that Tampa Bay Derby (G3) winner Owen Almighty will continue on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail rather than wait for the Pat Day Mile (G2).

On the March 17 BloodHorse Monday: Flying Dutchmen’s Hunter Rankin discusses Owen Almighty’s Kentucky Derby status, Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins recap the Virginia Derby, and Frank Angst recaps the OBS March Sale and Oaklawn Park’s show bets.

Millionaire sprinter The Chosen Vron, recently selected as the California-bred Horse of the Year for a second consecutive season, has been retired.

Barnes, who endured his first defeat in the San Felipe March 1, and standout debut winner Cornucopian worked six furlongs at Santa Anita Park in company March 17 for trainer Bob Baffert.