Hall of Famers Richard Mandella and Mike Smith combine on the Curlin filly, owned by Spendthrift Farm.

The Illinois Derby returned to Hawthorne Racecourse April 21 after a six-year hiatus, rekindling a flame of hope for Illinois horse racing.

The Illinois Derby returned to Hawthorne Racecourse April 21 after a six-year hiatus, rekindling a flame of hope for Illinois horse racing.

Keeneland joins existing ITBF partners which include fellow auction houses Tattersalls, Goffs, Hokkaido Sales, New Zealand Bloodstock, and Fasig-Tipton, as well as bloodstock insurance firm Gallagher.

Two Rivers Over worked four furlongs in :49 3/5. Prior to his win in the Godolphin Mile, the 4-year-old gelding by Tamarkuz was fourth in the San Pasqual (G2) Jan. 27 at Santa Anita. Last year, Two Rivers Over won the Zia Park Derby.

Trainer Christophe Clement, who earlier in the week said that Deterministic was “unlikely” to run in the Kentucky Derby after an eighth-place finish as the favorite in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack, made that decision official April 21.

Shinzo, arguably the best-bred Golden Slipper (G1)-winning colt ever to retire to stud, has officially joined Coolmore’s Hunter Valley roster ahead of the 2024 season.

Ridden by James McDonald, the late blooming Broadsiding backed up from his maiden victory over the same course in the April 14 Fernhill Stakes,

Report from Japan

Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look at the results of the Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap and Bath House Row Stakes.