Californian Stakes

Fonner Park Special Stakes

Apple Blossom Handicap

Fonner Park Special Stakes

Robert LaPenta and Augustin Stable’s Hard Love outdueled a stubborn Original before staving off It’s a Gamble late charge to capture the $100,000 Woodhaven Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf test for sophomores, April 17 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

As part of regular track maintenance, the Maryland Jockey Club, owned by 1/ST Racing, identified April 14 that the Laurel Park main track had not responded sufficiently to wintertime cushion repairs.

Mayor Linda Gorton proclaimed April 15, 2021, as ‘Tapit Day’ in Lexington, Ky. The mayor’s official proclamation recognized Tapit as one of the most influential and breed-shaping stallions of the past half century.

Brazilian-bred Royal Ship demonstrated that his ability on dirt is as good as or perhaps even better than his turf prowess when he won the $200,000 Californian Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park April 17

Carrying five more pounds than his rivals proved no problem for Say the Word April 17 at Keeneland. Under Luis Saez, the More Than Ready gelding rallied from mid-pack and shook free by 1 1/2 lengths to win the $200,000 Elkhorn Stakes (G2T).

Two initiations took place April 16 at Tampa Bay Downs after 21-year-old apprentice jockey Nicolas Arriagada earned the first victory of his career in the sixth race on 9-year-old gelding Native Hawk.