Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a surprise visit to the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training, just before the start of the third session April 17.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. in Ocala, Fla., references decoupling legislation that is before the Florida House of Representatives and the Senate.

Private Terms winner Pay Billy and Withers runner-up Surfside Moon lead a competitive field in the Federico Tesio April 19 at Laurel Park. The 1 1/8-mile event offers any Triple Crown-nominated runner that wins a starting slot in the Preakness (G1).

Outstanding mares Kimochi and Magic Time will be striving to raise another group 1 victory for their Yarraman Park sires—and yet another for owners Yulong—when they contest the April 19 All Aged Stakes (G1) at Randwick Racecourse.

Jesse Hoppel is poised to close out the OBS Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training with a duo of fast and well-related colts, including a Gun Runner half brother to superstar Monomoy Girl and graded stakes winner Mr. Monomoy.

Official Kentucky Derby (G1) preps have concluded this spring, but not those for horses under consideration for the second leg of the Triple Crown: the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.

A lawsuit filed seeking damages after Rich Strike finished second in the 2022 Lukas Classic Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs was dismissed by Jefferson Circuit Court in Louisville, Ky.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 550 entries for its upcoming Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training sale, to be held May 19-20, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md.

Godolphin’s Good Cheer, the likely favorite for the May 2 Kentucky Oaks (G1), turned in her most serious work to date April 17 at Churchill Downs with a five-furlong breeze in a sharp :59 2/5, the fastest of 10 at the distance.

Jones Walker is pleased to welcome Laura D’Angelo as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and a member of the Gaming Industry Team based in Lexington, Kentucky. Laura’s addition to the firm expands the firm’s reach into the Kentucky market.