The April 22 penultimate session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale ended slightly earlier than its predecessors on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the day was not without its high notes. 

Breeze Easy’s Headline Report won his debut April 23 at Keeneland by 2 1/4 lengths.

Trainer Wesley Ward talks about Stonestreet Stable’s Ruthin and Golden Bell, who is raced by Hat Creek Racing and Cheyenne Stables. Both fillies were first-out winners at Keeneland April 22.

Citing business from historical horse racing at its Derby City Gaming facility in Louisville, Churchill Downs announced April 22 a $3.1 million purse increase to its 38-day spring meet from April 24-June 26. 

Currently the 2-1 favorite for the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (G1) next month and likely to take in the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) and Sussex Stakes (G1) thereafter, Palace Pier is ready to fill the void in John Gosden’s barn left by the retired Enable.

Greg Wolf and Andy Serling preview April 24 stakes action from coast-to-coast including the Santa Margarita Stakes (G2), Federico Tesio Stakes, and William Walker Stakes.

An operator of pharmaceutical websites charged with conspiring to unlawfully distribute adulterated and misbranded performance-enhancing drugs for racehorses pled guilty April 23 in United States District Court.

Carrie Brogden of Machmer Hall discusses finding success as a breeder and pinhooker at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

The Road, Presented by Gainesway

Only twice since the 1970s has a jockey won the Kentucky Derby (G1) with his first Derby mount. Now Marcelino Pedroza Jr. hopes to add his name to this select company.