Ocelli and grade 3 winner Incredibolt have emerged as anticipated starters for the $500,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs March 14.

The National Thoroughbred League announced Feb. 20 that Mike Monroe has joined the league as its CEO.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park.

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Taj Mahal, an impressive winner on debut Feb. 6, will face a step up in class Feb. 21 when he takes on five rivals in the $100,000 Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel Park.

Fleming Thoroughbred Farm’s Per Capita sired his first winner Feb. 19 when Tapit Warrior rallied for a 1 1/2-length victory in a maiden special weight at Turf Paradise. 

The Feb. 21 edition of the Blue Diamond Stakes (G1) rings remarkably similar for trainer Mick Price as 2016. In 2016, he ran 1-2 with top betting choices Extreme Choice and Flying Artie, and again has the two favorites for Saturday’s renewal.

Trainer Chad Summers says Gold Square’s undefeated Champagne Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo will be entered in the Feb. 28 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park for what would be his 3-year-old debut.

Bentornato is on schedule to make the trip to Dubai for the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) March 28.

Coolmore has bought Waikato Stud’s rising young sire Super Seth, with the son of Dundeel set to relocate to the Hunter Valley later this year.