New York Stallion Stakes

Longtime New York-based owner and breeder Sanford Bacon died April 12 at the age of 95 in South Florida.

Hip 1143, a daughter of McKinzie consigned by Eddie Woods, agent, sped a quarter in a track record equaling :20 1/5, the day’s fastest at the distance, matching the OBS Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training’s fastest which was breezed April 9.

Granpollo Stable’s Grand Mo the First, who finished a distant third behind Fierceness in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1), was sent to the track April 14 for a five-furlong maintenance workout at Gulfstream Park.

Ramadan continued the good recent run of owner Nurlan Bizakov’s 3-year-olds, following Lazzat’s win in the Prix Djebel.

Once considered an early favorite for the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1), Instant Coffee returns to graded stakes company for the first time in over a year in the 1 1/8-mile $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park April 20.

No More Time, winner of the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) and runner-up in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3), is off the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail after sustaining an injury at the end of his April 14 breeze at Palm Meadows Training Center.

Several contenders for the Kentucky Derby (G1) had regular training sessions April 14 at Churchill Downs, including Louisiana Derby (G2) runner-up Honor Marie and UAE Derby (G2) winner Forever Young.

Justin Milano rallied to a narrow victory in the first leg of the Japanese Triple Crown April 14 at Nakayama Racecourse, remaining undefeated after three starts and lowering the course record by 0.7 seconds.

Report from Japan