East Avenue is not the only graded stakes-winning colt in the Brendan Walsh barn. Also in that class is Gosger, who won the April 12 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.

Puca, the dam of 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage and last year’s Belmont (G1) and Haskell (G1) stakes winner Dornoch, was named the 2024 Broodmare of the Year at the April 11 Kentucky Thoroughbred Association’s Kentucky-breds Awards Dinner.

In just his fourth full year of training, trainer Whit Beckman is back with his second Kentucky Derby (G1) starter in Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) runner-up Flying Mohawk, who breezed an easy half-mile April 12 in :50 4/5 at Churchill Downs.

After being delayed by rain, Steve Asmussen-trained Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders Tiztastic and Publisher returned to the work tab April 12 at Churchill Downs, breezing five furlongs in 1:00 4/5.

In just his fourth full year of training, trainer Whit Beckman is back with his second Kentucky Derby (G1) starter in Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) runner-up Flying Mohawk, who breezed an easy half-mile April 12 in :50 4/5 at Churchill Downs.

On Racing: Jay Hovdey looks at the history of Wood Memorial winners and shines a light on turf writers George Ryall, Arthur F. B. Portman, and Gordon Jones.

Owner Bob Edwards discusses Carl Spackler’s victory in the Maker’s Mark Mile (G1T) April 11 at Keeneland.

The Santa Anita Park Classic Meet wrapped up April 6 with Mark Glatt as leading trainer, Juan Hernandez as the top rider, and Reddam Racing earning the title as leading owner.

Taking command on the second turn, Carl Spackler opened up on the competition and cruised to a comfortable victory over Integration in the $552,013 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1T) April 11 at Keeneland.

A pair of colts representing Hoppel each worked a quarter in :20 2/5 to tie for the fastest time at the distance during Day 6 of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training under tack show.