A total of 250 2-year-olds have been cataloged for the Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up Sale, which will take place May 22-23, with copies of the catalogue available from Tattersalls Ireland and Tattersalls Ireland representatives April 8.

For America’s Best Racing, Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 3 at Churchill Downs.

James McDonald, jockey of Romantic Warrior discusses the horse ahead of his start in the Dubai Turf (G1T) Saturday, April 5. Video courtesy of Dubai Racing Club.

Kendall Norris brings extensive experience in strategic marketing, social media management, and sponsorship development to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.

Antonio Sano preparing Il Miracolo for Dubai World Cup (G1) and other notes ahead of the April 5 Dubai World Cup card.

It was an earlier-than-usual morning for trainer Mark Casse’s team April 1 as they welcomed Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Sandman to Churchill Downs just after 4 a.m. ET to begin his preparations for the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1).

While none of the eight 3-year-old fillies entered in the Gazelle Stakes (G3) are among the top 14 in the battle for spots in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), that will all change once the field crosses the finish line in the April 5 test at Aqueduct.

Following their impressive grade 1 wins, Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Sandman and Florida Derby (G1) winner Tappan Street join the top 4 in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Top 3-Year-Old Poll.

Dubai Racing Club has announced that in an effort to avoid some expected hot weather, the races on the April 5 Dubai World Cup card will be pushed to an hour later from their originally scheduled time.

Calumet has the distinction of being represented by a couple of horses at the April 5 Dubai World Cup meeting; one a product of their breeding operation and the other who will carry the farm’s black colors and gold chevrons in the main event.