On Racing

Freer spent the majority of his career covering horse racing in Florida.

Upcoming race plans have not been finalized for Don’t Tell Me Wife Stables’ Rebel Stakes (G2) winner Confidence Game, save one: his next race is scheduled to come in Kentucky.

The Dubai route to the Kentucky Derby (G1) has not been a fruitful one in its history. From 18 starters, the best Derby finish from a runner coming out of the UAE Derby (G2) was a fifth by Master of Hounds in 2011.

The Dubai route to the Kentucky Derby has not been a fruitful one in its history. From 18 starters, the best Derby finish from a runner coming out of the UAE Derby (G2) was a fifth by Master of Hounds in 2011.

Canadian breeder and geologist Charles Fipke has already had a diamond mine, but he’ll be sitting on another, in Thoroughbred terms, if the exciting Soul Choice can claim the March 24 Vinery Stud Stakes (G1) at Rosehill.

Santa Anita Park will soon be receiving some high-priced horseflesh following this week’s conclusion of the three-day Ocala Breeders’ Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in Ocala.

New Zealand’s pin-up mare Imperatriz, a four-time elite-level winner in her homeland, made it a quintet of group 1s with a decisive victory in the March 24 William Reid Stakes (G1), the feature contest on the nine-race card at Moonee Valley.

The South Florida-stabled Munnys Gold, a winner of her two starts by a combined 20 3/4 lengths, travels to Tampa Bay Downs to race March 26 for the $110,000 Sophomore Fillies Stakes.

Greg Wolf and Anthony Stabile look ahead to the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds and Purple Martin Stakes at Oaklawn.