The mares Tiptoe and Turning Point were the latest step in Colin Davis’s methodical entrance into the racing game.

Keeneland will award a season record $8.05 million for 19 stakes during its 2023 spring meet, which will cover 15 days from April 7-28. Leading the schedule are the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes (G1) and $600,000 Ashland Stakes (G1).

The Chosen Vron was entered for both the Cal Cup Sprint going six furlongs on dirt and the Unusual Heat Turf Classic going 1 1/8 miles on turf. The following morning, trainer Eric Kruljac confirmed the 5-year-old gelding would go in the Sprint.

Jafmil joins stallions Amira’s Prince, Bucchero, Curlin’s Honor, Gone Astray, Gunnevera, Leinster, Long On Value, Magic On Tap, Neolithic, No Never No More, and Sweetontheladies, at the 220-acre farm.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Jerome S. and Sham S. (G3) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

The Darling View Thoroughbreds principal and his breeding partners have purchased Lightsaber, the 2021 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (G2) winner, to stand at stud in 2023 and beyond, bringing an end to his 19-start race career.

UK rider Grace McEntee joins Turfway jockey colony.

Lured by purse money and the opportunity for more rides, a British couple from across the pond have made their way to the Turfway Park jock’s room.

Six years ago, trainer Chad Summers did not have a passport. “I didn’t think I’d ever need one,” he recalled. Since then, Summers’ thoughts about distant shores have definitely changed.

In what appears to be a David vs. Goliath scenario at Santa Anita Park, trainer Mark Glatt’s Spun Intended takes on four Bob Baffert trainees among a field of six sophomores in the $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3) at one mile.