Sir Michael Oswald, who for over half a century played a key role in the royal family’s horse racing interests, has died aged 86, leaving those who loved and knew him to remember a man described by Nicky Henderson as “spectacular.”

Arizona track general manager Vincent Francia told Arizona Racing Commission members April 19 he has been making improvements to Turf Paradise’s dirt and turf surfaces. One trainer said the actions being taken are not enough.

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners owns a handful of 3-year-old colts and fillies gearing up for the New York Racing Association’s Turf Triple series.

The superbly bred Snow Lantern, a daughter of Frankel and the brilliant Sky Lantern, moved a step closer to emulating her illustrious dam when claiming the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes at Newbury April 18.

During a brisk morning April 19 at Churchill Downs, Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Midnight Bourbon continued his serious preparation for the May 1 Kentucky Derby (G1) with a swift five-furlong move in :59 4/5, the fastest of 13 horses at the distance.

Janae, a 6-year-old mare owned by Susan Moulton, delivered a colt by Malibu Moon on April 17 at Moulton’s Safari North Farm as part of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s Foal Patrol Season 4.

Klaravich Stables’ homebred Highly Motivated began his final preparations for an expected run in the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 1 at Churchill Downs by working a half-mile in :47 1/5 over a fast main track at Keeneland April 18. 

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