Maiden Watch: May 22-May 28

There is an air of trepidation ahead of the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale as vendors reach “the end of the line” of the season, but an influx of overseas buyers and a selection of quality horses has the auction house remaining optimistic.

Paul Cole hopes x-rays May 30 will help unravel the mystery behind Royal Scotsman’s tame display in the May 27 Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1).

A meeting among veterinary teams for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, and Churchill Downs will be held May 30.

Ike and Dawn Thrash have transferred four horses to trainer Christopher Davis from Brad Cox, including Kentucky Oaks (G1) placed The Alys Look.

Anmaat made a successful first step into group 1 company after he battled to victory in the Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp May 29. 

A meeting between veterinary teams for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, and Churchill Downs will be held May 30.

Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Kentucky homebred Red Route One posted a half-mile breeze in :50.85 over the Belmont Park main track  May 29 in preparation for the Belmont Stakes (G1) June 10 over Big Sandy.

Dave Hooper, a longtime racing official and former program coordinator of the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program, died the evening of May 28 at his home in Georgetown, Texas, with his wife, Martha, by his side. He was 88. 

Ike and Dawn Thrash have transferred four horses to trainer Christopher Davis from Brad Cox including Kentucky Oaks (G1) placed The Alys Look.