The Kentucky Senate March 29 passed a pari-mutuel tax modernization bill by a 33-1 vote, with one pass. The bill would equalize tax rates on all wagers and eliminate the use of breakage on payouts beginning Aug. 1.

The Kentucky Senate March 29 passed a pari-mutuel tax modernization bill by a 33-1 vote with one pass. The bill would equalize tax rates on all wagers and eliminate the use of breakage on payouts beginning Aug. 1.

Coolmore has undertaken a major operation to rescue families of Ukrainian staff working for the bloodstock giant and their racing arm at Ballydoyle.

Epicenter and Zozos, the 1-2 finishers from the Louisiana Derby (G2), and Echo Zulu, winner of the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), arrived March 29 at Churchill Downs after traveling from Louisiana, where they raced March 26.

Boyd Browning Jr., president of Fasig-Tipton, speaks with BloodHorse sales editor Lauren Gash about the upcoming edition of The Gulfstream Sale, Fasig-Tipton’s selected 2-year-old sale in South Florida.

After having his final workout before the April 2 Florida Derby (G1) delayed by a temperature, White Abarrio sped three furlongs in :34.96 March 29 at Gulfstream Park in a blowout for the 1 1/8-mile race.

Boyd Browning Jr., president of Fasig-Tipton, speaks with BloodHorse sales editor Lauren Gash about the upcoming edition of The Gulfstream Sale, Fasig-Tipton’s selected 2-year-old sale in South Florida.

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

Byron King discusses stakes action from March 26 and upcoming action on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

TVG, the New York Racing Association, Keeneland, and Santa Anita will team with Hall of Fame jockeys who are members of the Jockeys’ Guild and other prominent racing personalities to raise money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund April 10.