Deanna Manfredi is the first woman to serve as president of the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association.

Having won his last five starts in California, including two grade 1s, Formidable Man aims to solidify his place at the top of the West’s turf mile division in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (G1T) at Santa Anita Park May 26.

Entries for the first three days of Canterbury Park’s 51-day season were robust. A total of 186 horses were entered across 22 races for average entries of 8.45 per race.

A Mohaather colt out of a half sister to 2019 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) heroine Belvoir Bay is among the highlights of the 33 horses entered for the Tattersalls Online Breeze-Up Sale, the catalog for which has just been released.

France Galop’s administrative council has agreed to a plan to cut prize money by €20 million (approximately US$22.68 million) per year in an effort to bring the sport back to a balanced budget by 2029. Group 1s on the flat will be exempt.

After running second in the Steve Sexton Mile Stakes (G3) the past two years, Louisiana-bred standout Touchuponastar aims to make the third time a charm in the $400,000 race at Lone Star Park May 26.

Both making their 4-year-old debuts, Brightwork and Two Sharp will have a rematch of last year’s Prioress Stakes (G3) in the $250,000 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs May 26.

Zarigana remains the winner of the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (French One Thousand Guineas, G1) after the appeal lodged by connections of Shes Perfect was unsuccessful.

France Galop’s administrative council has agreed to a plan to cut prize-money by €20 million (approximately $22.68 million) per year in an effort to bring the sport back to a balanced budget by 2029. Group 1s on the flat will be exempt.

After finishing second in the May 2 Kentucky Oaks (G1), Drexel Hill developed a bone chip and will miss the big summer targets for 3-year-old fillies at Saratoga Race Course.