Wathnan Racing’s Commandment was looking good at Payson Park March 1 on the morning after passing the two-turn test in the $425,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park.

The top sprinter award—for the third year in a row—was awarded to Slew’s Tiz Whiz, who also earned his fourth older horse title. The now 8-year-old gelding, who races for Slew’s Crew Racing, received his third Washington Horse of the Year title.

In perhaps a sign of some amount of relationship mending between the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and The Jockey Club, the chairman of the latter will deliver the keynote address at this year’s National HBPA Conference.

Iron Honor emerged from his Feb. 28 victory in the Gotham Stakes (G3) in good condition. Trainer Chad Brown plans to keep the colt at Belmont Park to prepare for the April 4 Wood Memorial (G2).

March 1 marked legendary Japanese rider Yutaka Take’s 40th season in the saddle. Of course, he had a winner on the card.

Dozens of jockeys and trainers are among thousands of people stranded across the Gulf region as the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has closed large swathes of airspace.

A combination of two expert judges of fillies by Zoustar, a powerful cross, and the buying power of Ozzie Kheir combined to produce the top lot on a particularly strong first day of trading at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale at Oaklands March 1.

Acacia Clement looks back at the Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct & Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream.

An Australian Guineas (G1) win by Observer highlighted a pair of group 1s won by Godolphin and trainer Ciaron Maher in Australia Feb. 28.

Dozens of jockeys and trainers are among thousands of people stranded across the Gulf region as the ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran has closed large swathes of airspace.