A lending group whose collateral was allegedly sold by Zayat Stables to third parties without being notified has lost an appeal in the Kentucky Supreme Court in a case where it tried to recoup money from the collateral purchasers.

Poor timing likely cost Rombauer, the 2021 Preakness Stakes (G1) winner, a stallion deal in Kentucky, so owner/breeder John Fradkin hopes this year to remind breeders of his horse’s talent.

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Tyler’s Tribe, away from racing for several months after twice bleeding in races in November and December, is pointed to the inaugural $200,000 Hot Springs Stakes April 1 at Oaklawn Park, co-owner and trainer Tim Martin said March 23.

Calling the anticipated March 27 launch of the HISA’s Anti-Droping and Medication Control Program “a momentous occasion,” HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus emphasized the program’s importance in a video conference with reporters March 23.

With an eye toward the future of our industry, Clear Creek Stud will once again be making a $5,000 scholarship donation in the name of their clients to a college student with Louisiana-based connections to the horse industry.

Irish racing’s largest sponsor, the Irish European Breeders’ Fund, has announced that a record-breaking €2.7 million will be added to the prize-money of Irish races this year, 40 years on from the Irish EBF’s creation.

The son of Snitzel won the 2022 Roman Consul Stakes (G2) in October, but had his farewell autumn campaign curtailed by a serious bout of pneumonia, prompting the colt’s high-powered connections to call time on his brief yet successful racing career.

The 24-year-old son of Octagonal was Australia’s 2004 Horse of the Year and went on to lead the country’s sire standings in 2010-11. He stood for three seasons at Darley Stallions at Jonabell Farm in Kentucky.

Graded-winning Elm Drive, idle since well beaten Sept. 24 at Pimlico, returns to Southern California and heads a field of five older fillies and mares going six furlongs March 25 in the $100,000 Desert Stormer Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park.