Eclipse champion 2-year-old filly Just F Y I meets her Breeders’ Cup rivals Jody’s Pride and Candied for a rematch in the $600,000 Ashland Stakes April 5 at @Keeneland.

As was expected following the March 21 California Horse Racing Board meeting that awarded fall race dates to Northern California, purses have been cut for Santa Anita Park’s upcoming spring meet that runs April 19-June 16.

BH Interview: Lenny Pineau

Laurel River’s win in the Dubai World Cup (G1) puts Into Mischief in second place on the BloodHorse general leading sires list, about $400,000 behind current leader Mineshaft.

BH Interview: Lenny Pineau

There was a special celebration at Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, Ky., for Zenyatta, who turned 20 April 1. Limited tickets were available for lucky fans who got to come out to the farm to meet the mare, take photos, and give her treats.

Anthony Stabile, who has spent the past 25 years talking about and writing about horse racing, is the new voice of Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack.

Elliot Sullivan accepted a 30-day suspension and $2,500 fine for giving the mare My d’Valentine an interarticular injection within 14 days of a Feb. 20 race at Mahoning Valley Racecourse.

After rearing up before the Dubai Gold Cup, Eldar Eldarov struck his head and was withdrawn by the starter. Racecourse vets diagnosed head trauma and sent him to the local equine clinic for further evaluation. 

The old joke goes that hay is for horses, but when it comes down to it, proper equine nutrition is no laughing matter.