Highlights from Day 2 of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds Sale

Coolmore’s big red Ferrari, the unbeaten U.S. Triple Crown champion Justify, will return to Australia for stud duties after a strong start from his high-profile first southern hemisphere-bred crop of 2-year-olds.

A Frosted colt consigned by Longoria Training & Sales, agent, sold to Donato Lanni, agent for Zedan Racing Stables, for $900,000 to pace Day 2 at the OBS Spring Sale

Derby hopeful Sun Thunder works a half mile in :48.60 April 26 at Churchill Downs with jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. aboard. Courtesy Churchill Downs

Japanese bred Kentucky Derby contenders Continuar and Derma Sotogake work April 26 at Churchill Downs Courtesy Churchill Downs

Coolmore’s big red Ferrari, the unbeaten U.S. Triple Crown champion Justify, will return to Australia for stud duties after a strong start from his high-profile first southern hemisphere-bred crop of 2-year-olds.

Shadwell has announced the loss of its promising first-season sire Eqtidaar, who was put down on veterinary advice following complications from a recent health condition.

Keeneland’s April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, which has cataloged several horses coming off victories earlier this month, will be held April 30.

Seeking to highlight the value of adding fixed odds betting options to complement long-standing pari-mutuel pools, the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation will offer a free-to-enter contest around the 2023 running of the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Canterbury Park will again offer a 10% takeout $.50 Pick 4 wager that will begin with the first race each day as well as a 10% takeout $.50 Pick 5 on the final five Thoroughbred races daily.