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Southwest Regional: Remington Revs Up

Gaming puts the 'OK' in Oklahoma.

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OBS Continues Strong Gains In 2nd Session

A Majestic Warrior sold for $400,000, topping the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s April 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 24 in Central Florida.

Trade Zone: 2011's Top Equine Studies

Each year, researchers publish hundreds of horse health studies. And each year at the convention of the American Association of Equine Practioners, 3 practitioners decide which to feature.

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Done Talking Silencing Critics

MAHUBAH'S CORNER
With $300,000 in graded earnings from the Illinois Derby, Done Talking is now virtually guaranteed a starting spot in the Derby should his owners so desire.

Jockey Eddie Razo Found Dead

Jockey Eddie Razo Jr., a well-known rider on the Midwest circuit, was found dead following the extinguishing of a garage fire in Long Grove, Ill. April 24. His death was confirmed by jockey agent Ronnie Ebanks.

Haskin's Derby Trail: Gemologist and Tiznow

If any of Gemologist's opponents in the Kentucky Derby look into his eye and sees Tiznow in there, they're in big trouble.

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RMTC Board Names Interim Director

At its April 23 meeting the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium board of directors approved an agreement with The Jockey Club to engage the full-time services of Jamie Haydon as RMTC interim executive director.

Leparoux and 'Rags' a Strong Union

Julien Leparoux has put the Fla Derby behind him and is looking ahead with Union Rags

Ontario OKs Budget, Ends Racetrack Slots

The Ontario government April 24 passed a 2012 provincial budget that ends the slots-at-racetracks program operated by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp in March 2013.

Bodemeister Drills 5 Furlongs at Churchill

Zayat Stables' Bodemeister, impressive winner of the Arkansas Derby (gr. I), breezed five-eighths of a mile in 1:00 4/5 at Churchill Downs the morning of April 24 in preparation for the Kentucky Derby.

Musketier Tries for Elkhorn Three-peat

Musketier, a 10-year-old veteran with 45 starts in his remarkable career, will bid for his third consecutive win in the $150,000 Elkhorn Stakes (gr. III) April 27 on closing day at Keeneland.

Leading by Example - by Eric Mitchell

Owners have clean, quick solution to Salix: Stop giving it to your racehorses

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Thoroughbreds for All! Event Set for April 28

An educational and social event called Thoroughbreds For All! is slated take place at West Wind Farm in Lexington April 28.

Creative Cause Works 5 Furlongs at Hollywood

Creative Cause, winner of the San Felipe (gr. II) and runner-up in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), worked five furlongs in 1:00 1/5 April 24 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Business Partners: Bill Spawr

Bill Spawr got Amazombie as part of a two-horse package for $5,000...and turned him into last year's Sprint champion

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Industry Wary of Congressional Hearing

Industry organizations are taking a wait-and-see approach to an April 30 hearing at which members of Congress will examine health and safety issues in horse racing--and whether progress has been made since the last hearing.

Triple Crown Talk: The Trinniberg Factor

The speed-baller's presence could have a profound effect on Derby 138

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Shadwell Stallion Kayrawan Pensioned

Kayrawan, who stood the majority of his stallion career at Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Farm near Lexington, has been pensioned from stallion duty because of a recent cardiac issue.

Off-the-Turf Las Cienegas Not Upgraded

Moving the April 14 Las Cienegas Handicap at Santa Anita from turf to the main track resulted in the grass race losing its grade III status for this year.

Mamma Kimbo Posts First Churchill Work

Trained by Bob Baffert for Peachtree Stable, Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) contender Mamma Kimbo worked five furlongs in 1:01 4/5 at Churchill Downs April 24.

Exceed and Excel Colt Sets Doncaster Record

A son of Exceed and Excel established a record for Doncaster Bloodstock Sales' breeze-up auction when he brought 300,000 pounds($483,276 in U.S. funds) April 23 in Scotland.

Grade II Winner Crossing The Line Retired

Crossing The Line, a New Zealand import who was a grade II winner at Del Mar, has been retired from racing at age 10

Bloodstock & Markets - Depth Perception

Select sale companies need to make sure they have enough juveniles on offer to attract a crowd

Pathfork to Highlands in South Africa

Irish champion Pathfork has been purchased to stand at stud at the Beck family's Highlands Stud Farm in South Africa.

Atlantic City Ushers in Jersey Racing Season

Atlantic City Race Course will begin the live Thoroughbred racing season in New Jersey April 27 with the usual full fields for its all-turf program.

HRRN to Air Triple Crown Races

The Horse Racing Radio Network announced April 23 it has reached an agreement with all three Triple Crown racetracks to provide the national radio broadcast of the 2012 Triple Crown for the second consecutive year.

Report: Dominguez Will Ride Hansen in Derby

Jockey Ramon Dominguez will stick with Hansen in the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), his agent has said.

Domestic Equids Can Still 'Chill' Like Their Ancestors

While today's domestic horses rely on humans for many of their survival needs, a recent study by researchers in Germany demonstrated that domestication has not removed all their "wild" abilities. The results of the study, led by Lea Brinkmann, MSc, and colleagues at the University of Göttingen in Germany, indicate horses can still slow ...