Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it raised the travel warning to Level 3 for six countries, including the United Arab Emirates, and urged Japanese nationals to avoid all travel to those countries regardless of the purpose.

Blackout Time remains on track to make his next start in the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park March 28, co-owner Lance Gasaway said March 7.

The Puma, the freshly minted Tampa Bay Derby (G3) winner, wasn’t the first choice. Nevertheless, he was the right choice for the same connections as 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage, and now this colt has put them back on the Triple Crown trail.

Paradise Equine Farm and Bradley and Sharon Kleven’s Express Kid may look to punch his ticket to the Kentucky Derby (G1) in the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack April 4.

Maggie Wolfendale & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs & the Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn.

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Chris Waller has put the plans in place for a Royal Ascot raid with Joliestar and the top-class mare further underlined her claims when landing her fourth group 1 in the Canterbury Stakes (G1) at Randwick Racecourse March 7. 

Some of the connections involved with 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage, co-owner OGMA Investments, trainer Gustavo Delgado, and Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano, appear headed for a return Derby appearance.

Splendora wins the B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park for trainer Bob Baffert and owners By Talla Racing and Boyd Racing.

Potente scores in the March 7 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park over longshot Robusta, earning 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. So Happy finishes third.