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The third and final day of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training under tack show concluded March 13 with the sun shining on the track after a tornado touched down March 12 in the area.

Eight weeks in advance of the Kentucky Derby (G1), “All Other 3-Year-Olds” closed as the 4-1 favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager with grade 2 winner Smile Happy the 6-1 second betting choice.

Trainer Brittany Russell said graded stakes winner Wondrwherecraigis is scheduled to leave on a March 14 flight from Miami to Dubai to run in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) March 26 at Meydan.

Hronis Racing’s Edgeway added the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (G3) as easily as one would expect from a 2-5 favorite at Santa Anita Park. The graded stakes-winning daughter of Competitive Edge is now 2-for-2 for the year.

Holy Bull Stakes (G3) hero White Abarrio continued to train sharply for a scheduled start in the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1), breezing five furlongs at Gulfstream Park March 13 in the fastest clocking recorded at the distance.

Morton, who traded under his own name, celebrated 60 years as an on-course layer in 2017 and Ayr commemorated his service by naming a race in his honor.

Morton, who traded under his own name, celebrated 60 years as an on-course layer in 2017 and Ayr commemorated his service by naming a race in his honor. He was a regular at all the Scottish tracks, as well as a few in the north of England.

Maggie Wolfendale and Anthony Stabile recap the Grade 2 Azeri and Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby.

Stonestreet Stable’s grade 1 winner Clairiere, one of the top fillies in the country last year, returns to competition in the seventh race March 16 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.