Country Grammer, winner of the 2020 Peter Pan Stakes (G3) at Saratoga Race Course, is scheduled to make his first start under trainer Bob Baffert’s guidance in the $200,000 Californian Stakes (G2) April 17 at Santa Anita Park. 

Trainer Rusty Arnold chats with Claire Crosby April 14 after winning two in a row.

Canterbury Park announced April 15 that its industry-low 10% takeout rate on the $.50 Pick 5 wager will return for the 2021 racing season and that a $1 Pick 6 wager, also with an industry-low 10% takeout, will be offered daily.

Two-time stakes-placed Market Alert capitalized on class relief in his last outing and will look to parlay that confidence into his first stakes score when he competes in the $200,000 NYSSS Times Square division April 17 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Grade 1 winner Say the Word will carry the most weight of 10 older horses in the $200,000 Elkhorn Stakes (G2T) April 17 at Keeneland.

The third session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale left buyers on the grounds of the Central Florida auction house wanting more April 14.

No workouts permitted starting April 15 until further notice at the Maryland track.

“It is fundamentally important to aftercare to know where horses are going when they have left the racetrack,” said Aidan Butler, chief operating officer of 1/ST Racing and president of 1/ST Content.

April 15 ceremony honoring Canadian champions begins at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Arthur McFadden, former manager at Portland Meadows, died March 23 at his home in Portland, Ore., according to his family. He was 86.