Gulfstream Park saw two impressive maiden winners this week, Lincoln’s Law and Candy Rockette.

Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has commenced a comprehensive three-year study to improve the detection of Thoroughbred racehorse injuries based on data from horses seen at Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists next to Belmont Park.

The New York Racing Association and Woodbine Entertainment announced March 3 the Empire Trillium Series, a 14-race program of stakes races restricted to horses foaled in New York or Canada worth $3.2 million in total purses.

Following an exciting trio of Kentucky Derby (G1) preps Feb. 28-March 1, five runners from the weekend are now in the top 10 of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Top 3-Year-Old Poll.

The Tampa Bay Derby will be showcased on NYRA’s “America’s Day at the Races” telecast March 7 along with other races from Tampa, Oaklawn Park, and Aqueduct Racetrack.

BloodHorse news editor Byron King reviews the Feb. 28 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) from Gulfstream Park and the March 1 Rebel Stakes (G2) from Oaklawn Park in racing action on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Million-dollar-earning Gigante was named 2025 Virginia-bred Horse of the Year, with Mindframe earning the honors of top Virginia-certified older male.

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

Lord Charles Allen’s short tenure as British Horseracing Authority chair has come to an end after just six months in the role, prompting a crisis in British racing’s governance.

For the overall sale, the gross was AU$68.59 million, up more than AU$8.52 million, or 14%, from the corresponding stage last year.