With the April 30 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Chuchill Downs less than eight weeks away, trainer Dallas Stewart is figuring out the best path to the fillies’ classic for a pair of Willis Horton Racing homebreds.

Royal Ascot winner Lord North is set to join his stablemate Mishriff on Dubai World Cup night at Meydan March 27 after trainer John Gosden accepted an invitation to add his classy performer to the $4 million Dubai Turf Sponsored by DP World (G1).

Chiefswood Stables’ Weyburn was in good order March 7, the morning after his 46-1 upset in the Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct Racetrack, trainer Jimmy Jerkens reported.

Ottothelegend, a half brother to grade 1 winner Twirling Candy, broke his maiden at Oaklawn Park, while Joyful Cadence and Untreated both romped to an 8 3/4-length maiden victory, and six other maidens of note found the winner’s circle this week.

Fonner Park CEO Chris Kotulak spent the days leading up to the meet that began Feb. 19 spraying yellow paint on the snow covering the track’s parking lot in an effort to create some semblance of organization to guide returning fans.

Trainer Doug O’Neill has been suspended for 10 days and fined $7,500 by the California Horse Racing Board for a drug test from one of his runner’s last fall at Santa Anita Park that was positive for lidocaine.

Alfred Pais’ homebred Brickyard Ride sprinted to the front early in the $202,000 San Carlos Stakes (G2) March 6 and remained far in front as he secured his second straight victory in stakes company at Santa Anita Park.

The dam of Frankel and Noble Mission died due to complications after foaling a Kingman colt March 2.

Eight weeks in advance of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), the unbeaten Bob Baffert-trained Life Is Good closed as the 2-1 favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

Closing powerfully down the center of the stretch, Idol caught Express Train in the closing yards to win the $401,500 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) March 6 at Santa Anita Park.