The European Road to the Kentucky Derby winds to its conclusion without a contender for the big race.

The “European Road to the Kentucky Derby” winds to its conclusion without a contender for the big race.

Simplification was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite against 10 rivals in the April 2 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park. 

Churchill Downs, Bill Carstanjen, and Alex Rankin filed a 34-page brief in federal court arguing that trainer Bob Baffert is asking for what would amount to a judicial takeover of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).

Michael Hilary and Negar Burke’s UAE Derby (G2) runner-up Summer Is Tomorrow was among seven 3-year-olds that were made eligible to compete in the 2022 Triple Crown with a late $6,000 late nomination payment that was due March 28.

Consignor Katie Miranda with White Lilac discusses The Gulfstream Sale with BloodHorse sales editor Lauren Gash.

Churchill Downs, Bill Cartsanjen, and Alex Rankin filed a 34-page brief in federal court arguing that trainer Bob Baffert is asking for what would amount to a judicial takeover of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).

Coolmore will break from its well-founded model by standing lightly raced Acrobat, a son of the stud’s own champion sire Fastnet Rock, with those behind the one-start Inglis Nursery winner convinced he had what it took to be a top sprinter.

Having received notice of a decision by the California Horse Racing Board, Santa Anita Park stewards placed Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally on a year’s probation in a March 24 ruling for a medication violation.

Buyers showed up in fleets following a seamless under tack show March 28 at The Gulfstream Sale to inspect the carefully selected juveniles slated to go under the hammer March 30 in the Gulfstream Park paddock.