Ashford Stud welcomes BloodHorse to meet first foals by first-crop sire Tiz the Law.

Claims brought in a Texas federal court by the National HBPA and affiliates to enjoin the enforcement of the Horseracing Safety and Integrity Act were dismissed on March 31 by U. S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix.

A federal court dispute over a Thoroughbred stallion cover cap imposed by The Jockey Club was officially ended on March 31 with an order of dismissal after The Jockey Club dropped the rule.

The diversity of topics ran the gambit, from equine-related veterinary health, including pre-race joint treatments, to the efficient nature of implementing microchips and a digital certificate program.

First Constitution will look to score his second stakes victory this year in Saturday’s $150,000 Excelsior Stakes for older horses traveling nine furlongs at Aqueduct Racetrack.

A presentation of a TAA blanket and swag bag will be made to the winning connections following the running of the April 2 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park.

The National HBPA Foundation is coming to the assistance of Nebraska horsemen whose horses have been quarantined since March 10 following an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus-1. 

Grade 1 winner Maracuja is scheduled to make her 4-year-old debut in Oaklawn Park’s featured eighth race April 1, a $108,000 allowance optional claiming race for older fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles.

For the last few weeks, Ricky Courville’s family and friends have been peppering him with suggestions for the first week in May. They have been urging the Louisiana-based trainer to buy airline tickets or make hotel and restaurant reservations.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Arkansas Derby (G1), Florida Derby (G1), and Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).