Through an America’s Best Racing initiative, “Stake in Stardom,” Fox Sports personality Joy Taylor finds herself with a small ownership stake in Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful Jace’s Road.

Godolphin Flying Start is delighted to announce the latest intake of trainees for its prestigious two-year Thoroughbred Industry Management and Leadership Program.

The upcoming weekend in horse racing sees spring meets at Keeneland and Aqueduct wrap up while Churchill Downs kicks off its spring-summer meet with an April 29 evening racing card that will launch fans into Kentucky Derby (G1) week. 

The tour will visit five cities April 26 through Kentucky Derby Day May 6.

This year, FanDuel, an online gaming company and Official Sports Wagering Partner of the Kentucky Derby (G1), is the only sportsbook where fans can place a bet on the race.

Get to know more about Defining Purpose from trainer Kenny McPeek heading into the Kentucky Oaks (G1), where McPeek hopes to get his first Oaks win.

The Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training kicked off April 25 at Ocala Breeders’ Sales, seeing similar results to last year’s edition in all statistical markers.

According to a Pennsylvania regulatory official, the continuation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s Anti-Doping Medical Control Program, suspended this spring by a federal judge until May 1, is now aimed for a May 22 relaunch.

The Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training kicked off April 25 at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company, seeing similar results to last year’s edition in all statistical markers.

Roy and Gretchen Jackson saw the Bolt d’Oro filly consigned as Hip 215 on the de Merics’ farm ahead of the sale and decided they had to have her. Doug Cauthen secured the fleet-footed filly on Day 1 with a final bid of $850,000 for Lael Stables.