Also working for Baffert were Nysos and Fort Bragg. Unbeaten Nysos, who hasn’t started since February 2024 when winning the Robert B. Lewis (G3), drilled five furlongs in 1:00. It was the sixth work since Jan. 30 for the 4-year-old Nyquist colt.

Trainer Lonnie Briley said whether Rebel Stakes (G2) winner Coal Battle makes another start before the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) or not is being left up to the colt.

Todd and Angie Lewis’ Westbrook Stables bred California Burrito and Baby Max, who finished 1-2 in the Battaglia Stakes at Turfway Park, earning 20 and 10 points respectively on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1).

After a stakes treble at Randwick, Godolphin’s day March 8 would get even better as it hit a crescendo at Flemington via the James Cummings-trained homebred Tom Kitten, who produced a stellar performance to take the AU$2.5 million All-Star Mile (G1).

Trainer Lonnie Briley said whether Rebel Stakes (G2) winner Coal Battle makes another start before the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) or not is being left “up to him.”

The excitement building in Virginia around the first-ever spring meet at Colonial Downs will come to a head March 15 as the $500,000 Virginia Derby makes its debut on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

OBS graduates have had great success on the track, producing 33 Eclipse Award winners, including Silver Charm, winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) in 1997, and 27 Breeders’ Cup winners.

Greg Wolf & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn and the Tampa Bay Derby Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna emerged in good order from her victory in the $400,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park March 8 and is scheduled to return to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots early this week.

Report from Japan