Without Parole and Weekender to compete in Dubai March 30

After a weekend of intrigue at Oaklawn Park, where the Triple Crown trail didn’t play out as expected, Gary Barber’s War of Will is in a unique position ahead of the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) March 23 at Fair Grounds.

Pending approval by the California Horse Racing Board for Santa Anita Park to reopen March 29, several stakes have been rescheduled.

It may have taken five starts for Omaha Beach to break his maiden, but it only took one for the son of War Front to rocket from potential player to key contender on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Under the new agreement between The Stronach Group and Thoroughbred Owners of California, no race-day administration of Lasix will be allowed beginning with foals of 2018.

The cumulative impact of the trip kicked in during the stretch run, as Willis Horton Racing’s homebred Long Range Toddy just got up to beat 2-5 favorite Improbable in the final strides.

It may have taken five starts for Omaha Beach to break his maiden, but it only took one for the son of War Front to rocket from potential player to key contender on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Crystal Racing Enterprises and Contreras Stable’s Rated R Superstar returned to the winner’s circle March 16, snapping an eight-race losing streak with his first victory of the year in the $350,000 Essex Handicap at Oaklawn Park. 

Colt won a six-furlong maiden March 16 at Wolverhampton

The cumulative impact of the trip kicked in during the stretch run, as Willis Horton Racing’s homebred Long Range Toddy just got up to beat 2-5 favorite Improbable in the final strides.

In a field short on quantity but high on quality, Midnight Bisou impressed March 16 when she took the $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park with a strong late move.

After an off-the-board finish in her 2019 debut, Naveed Chowhan’s America’s Tale bounced back in a big way to win the $200,000 Inside Information Stakes (G2) March 16 at Gulfstream Park. 

In a field short on quantity but high on quality, Midnight Bisou impressed March 16 when she took the $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park with a strong late move.

The Stronach Group and the Thoroughbred Owners of California are continuing discussions on proposed new rules for Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields. Race-day Lasix administration appears the primary obstacle to resuming racing at Santa Anita.

Ed A. Cox Jr., a Chicago-based grain trader who entered the Thoroughbred world in the 1970s and bred and raced a parade of grades stakes winners, died March 15 in Oakbrook, Illinois

The Stronach Group and the Thoroughbred Owners of California are continuing discussions on proposed new rules for Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields. Race-day Lasix administration appears the primary obstacle to resuming racing at Santa Anita.

W.S. Farish’s Code of Honor pleased Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey March 16 while prepping for the $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) March 30 at Gulfstream Park.