The major stepping stone races for the Derby are done and the Chad Brown-trained colt is added to a very interesting potential field.
Keeneland
Opening day, April 8, features the Ashland Stakes (G1) with ON-bred Interstatedaydream in the field; Saturday it's the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
Newly-crowned Sovereign Award Champion Turf Male Say the Word wins big, Horse of the Year Mighty Heart fights hard.
The U.S. horses figure to rule at Keeneland's Breeders' Cup, at least on the dirt, but the overseas horses are a solid group.
Canada's reigning Horse of the Year is listed at 10-to-1; Gretkzy The Great post 11 for Juvenile Turf at Breeders' Cup.
A small group of Canadian-based, owned, trained or bred horses were pre-entered for the two-day Breeders' Cup.
Starship Jubilee, Lady Speightspeare and Channel Maker are among the stars Canadians can cheer for at the two-day Cup in November.
The World Championships, offering $31 million in purses, will go on but due to the COVID-19 pandemic fans will not be in attendance.
With travel restrictions to the US still in place, few Canadians will be heading to Keeneland for its yearling sale, so CTHS sales are the places to buy.
Two major auction houses announce restrictions on the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids and bronchodilators.
Ticket holders to Nov. 6, 7 World Championships will be refunded in the event of cancellation or races with no spectators.
Juvenile sales are catching up with the racing scene and have announced restricted use of mediation and crops at 2yo under tack shows.
