BH Interview: Louie Rabaut

New York regulators are taking the initial steps to further relax the state’s pari-mutuel coupling rules as part of an effort pushed by Thoroughbred tracks and horsemen and Thoroughbred breeding groups in the state.

Jose Ortiz was named leading rider in his first meet at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots March 23. Bagging 98 races, Ortiz was best by 43, winning the most by any jockey since Florent Geroux tallied the same amount in 2016-2017.

On the March 24 episode of the BloodHorse Monday, trainer Brad Cox discusses Final Gambit’s progression from maiden winner to Kentucky Derby qualifier. Editorial director Frank Angst previews the April edition of BloodHorse Magazine.

Aidan O’Brien’s “unusual” pair of late bloomers Twain and Expanded are vying to pick up the mantle from The Lion In Winter as Ballydoyle’s chief Two Thousand Guineas hope after the champion trainer cast doubt over his participation.

New York regulators fined Thoroughbred trainer Gary Contessa $1,500 March 24 for violating a rule governing the timetable for when horses claimed in-state may race again in another state.

Suman Hedge splashed the cash at the rescheduled Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale March 24, spending a combined AU$467,000 on six yearlings including the sale’s only Capitalist colt, who topped the opening day when he fetched AU$150,000.

The List: An Update and Review of the Top 25 General Sires List Rankings

Hollie Doyle celebrated a landmark success when Handle With Care became her 1,000th winner in Britain in the opening six-furlong Fillies’ Handicap March 24.

Capsules of this year’s Florida Derby (G1) runners from ABR.