Hawthorne Products, of Dunkirk, Ind., is excited to honor the birthday of owner and founder, Don Hobson.

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is hosting an Ownership Seminar May 4 at Churchill Downs. Attendees will get insights on Thoroughbred ownership from industry professionals and enjoy a day of racing the week of the Kentucky Derby.

Belterra Park Cincinnati announced April 25 the start of its 2022 live racing season set to begin April 28. Belterra Park will host live racing Tuesday through Friday from April 28 through Oct. 6 with first post times of 12:35 p.m. ET.

While trainer Todd Pletcher will meet with owner Oussama Aboughazale before making a final decision, Pioneer of Medina appears to have punched his Kentucky Derby (G1) ticket with a strong workout April 25 at Churchill Downs.

Keeneland announced April 25 it will offer a share in Upstart at its April Horses of Racing Age Sale, April 29 following the races on closing day of the spring meet.

Country Grammer and Life Is Good are back in the United States after competing in the Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan.

Cochise County Sprint Stakes

Four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown notched his second consecutive Aqueduct Racetrack spring meet title when he conditioned 13 horses to victory over the 15-day meeting. Brown took last year’s spring meet with 10 victories.

Not seen since finishing sixth, beaten 1 3/4 lengths by Pizza Bianca in the Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) to close out her juvenile campaign in November at Del Mar, Consumer Spending served notice in the Memories of Silver that she’s an improved filly.

Two-time Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) winner and 2021 Eclipse Award winner Letruska, is slated to start in the Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) next, according to trainer Fausto Gutierrez. The mare has won 19 out of her 25 starts.