The dispute is over new rules that restrict jockeys as to what they can do to encourage their mounts. The ruling bodies in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway having agreed to impose a ban on use of the whip except for reasons of safety.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, which has faced criticism for limited public comment related to the adjudication of long-lasting cases involving medication violations, took steps April 19 to expand transparency and expedite testing.

Trainer Fawzi Abdulla Nass secured a Bolt d’Oro filly to join his string in Dubai after snagging her on the first day of the OBS Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training for $450,000, with agent Oliver St Lawrence signing the ticket.

Dollars & Sense With Frank Angst

Agent Gary Young signed the ticket for Hip 206 on behalf of Amr Zedan’s Zedan Racing. The colt, out of the Astrology daughter Borealis Night, worked an eighth-mile in :9 4/5 during the under tack show for consignor Top Line Sales.

A $510,000 Curlin colt bought by David Ingordo, agent for Mayberry Farm, during the opening session of the OBS Spring Sale, proved an astute pinhook for Tami Bobo’s First Finds.

Midlantic sales director Paget Bennett: “This is the strongest catalog we have ever had for Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training.”

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

Byron King’s Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

Byron King discusses the Lexington Stakes (G3), the final qualifier on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.