Grade 1-winning trainer Ralph Nicks announced that he will call it a career April 14 after saddling a horse for the final time at Gulfstream Park.

Adjudication of cases involving trainers whose horses have tested positive for methamphetamine remains on hold by HIWU amid a long-awaited proposed rule change submitted to the Federal Trade Commission addressing common drugs of human abuse.

Newmarket Handicap (G1)-winning sprinter Cylinder, a high-class 2-year-old who won two key Golden Slipper (G1) lead-ups and was runner-up in the feature, will stand at Darley’s Victoria operation in 2024.

The future of New York racing has a stark look to it these days. You can say, it’s under construction.

National Treasure and Senor Buscador share third-place honors with 121 points. The latter finished a distant third in the Dubai World Cup (G1). Meanwhile, National Treasure has not run since fourth in the Saudi Cup (G1) Feb. 24. 

A Kentucky Supreme Court case about a trainer commission puts at stake a long-time tradition of doing business with a handshake in the horse business.

Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado, Chicago attorney Danny Teinowitz, and Kentucky breeder Craig Bandoroff join the Jockeys and Jeans organization.

Dance Card, the dam of 2023 Horse of the Year Cody’s Wish, was named the Kentucky Broodmare of the Year at the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders awards ceremony April 10 in Lexington.

Stronghold’s victory tops a day that included jockey Frankie Dettori’s six wins.

In Australia, the Victoria Racing Club announced April 11 that its CEO, Steve Rosich, has resigned.