Thanks for those committed so far only 10% left to get her done....she is off to the breakers today..exciting times ahead.

Less than 24 hours after La Cara won the delayed Ashland Stakes (G1), Casse was back in the Keeneland winner's circle April 8 after Nitrogen topped a Casse-trained exacta in the $500,000 Appalachian Stakes (G2T).View the full article

Positano Sunset broke through at the top of the stretch and weathered contact to pull away late April 8 in the $623,338 Madison Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.View the full article

Winchell Thoroughbreds' son of Into Mischief got his fifth win from nine starts in the April 8 Commonwealth Stakes (G3) at Keeneland. The son of Into Mischief was purchased for $1.35 million at the 2021 Keeneland September Yearling Sale.View the full article

Whitham Thoroughbreds' homebred Burnham Square closed strong in the Keeneland stretch, flying from last to first in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) to beat East Avenue by a head.View the full article

fab true story...any chance you can post the three photo-finishes?

The Oxford English Dictionary attributes the term to horse racing. Meets formerly had the same horses run several "heats" in a day, with victors being decided by the total number of wins. A heat which had no clear single winner was discounted from these tallies and was therefore "dead".

The reality…..   https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/07/politics/video/us-recession-trump-treasure-secretary-quest-digvid https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/08/politics/video/trump-tariffs-apple-iphone-prices-digvid

After having been in harness Racing for a very long time and owning a large number of good and not so good horses (first winner Sun King Claudelands Hamilton1970) one of our  current crop "Bet on Polly" has had a deadheat for 3rd and 2nd and now 1st all within the last 9weeks !!! (spooky  as never in 55 years have even had 1 DH )Maybe.., Polly just likes the Company, not complaining but our  nerves are a tangle on each DH waiting for the result (anyone match 3 deadheats in 2 months ? (and why called deadheats ?)

The New York Times Trump pressed ahead with a trade war President Trump is facing blowback from trading partners, businesses and investors over sweeping tariffs, with a new wave set to snap into effect today. Those include another 50 percent duty on China. As a result, tariffs on Chinese goods imported to the U.S. will be at least 104 percent. U.S. officials signaled that the administration was ready to negotiate deals but that would not stop stiff tariffs from taking effect. About 70 governments have approached the U.S. to try to roll the levies back, officials said in Washington. Talks are set to begin with Japan, South Korea and other nations. Trump said on social media yesterday that he had “a great call” with South Korea’s acting president about trade and tariffs. He also expressed optimism that a trade war with China could be averted. “China also wants to make a deal, badly, but they don’t know how to get it started,” Trump wrote. “We are waiting for their call. It will happen!” But China — which has threatened retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. — is not relenting. The Ministry of Commerce yesterday accused the U.S. of “blackmail” and declared that Beijing would “fight to the end.” Markets: The S&P 500 posted a big gain at the open of trading, but was down 1.6 percent at the close. Jason Karaian, our deputy business editor, said that the market turmoil “was partly because investors underestimated Trump’s willingness to follow through on steep tariffs.” Cars: Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on imported vehicles that took effect last week are prompting companies to stop shipping cars to the U.S., as well as shut down factories in Canada and Mexico and lay off American workers. More on Trump Elon Musk slammed Trump’s top trade adviser as “dumber than a sack of bricks” as their feud over tariffs escalated. The Supreme Court blocked a judge’s ruling ordering the administration to rehire thousands of fired federal workers. The tax authorities agreed to share migrants’ tax information with security officials trying to deport them. Oil and gas executives have offered little criticism of Trump and his tariffs. But in private, they are worried. Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding the use of coal in the U.S. Track Trump’s actions since he took office.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the Trump administration and upheld the mass firing of tens of thousands of probationary federal employees, granting a request for an emergency administrative stay on a lower court order blocking the firings. The majority of the high court ruled that the plaintiffs, nine non-profit organizations who had sued to reinstate the employees, lacked standing to sue.  "The District Court’s injunction was based solely on the allegations of the nine non-profit-organization plaintiffs in this case. But under established law, those allegations are presently insufficient to support the organizations’ standing," the court said in an order. 

Oh come on Douggie boy the same old chestnut over and over ...no disrespect to our fantastic member Chestnut...Douggie you are very very boring, and tiring so maybe you need a spell for a rest, its all getting to much for you I feel.

Jockey Luis Saez, unseated in the second race April 8 at Keeneland after his mount bumped with another horse in midstretch, was in stable condition Tuesday afternoon and under evaluation by University of Kentucky HealthCare Medical Services.View the full article

Junko Kondo's Admire Daytona and Jim and Claire Limited's Heart of Honor, the respective top two finishers in the UAE Derby (G2), headline five 3-year-olds made eligible to compete in the 2025 Triple Crown with a late nomination fee.View the full article

The six categories selected by the Thoroughbred nominating committee for the 2025 Thoroughbred ballot are builder, female horse, jockey, male horse, trainer, and veteran—person or horse.View the full article

Future Is Now, last seen winning the 2024 Franklin Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland in October, returns April 13 as one of the favorites in the $350,000 Giant's Causeway Stakes (G3T). The 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint drew a field of 10 fillies and mares.View the full article

The Dubai World Cup's reach extended far beyond Meydan Racecourse, captivating a massive global audience via TV, digital platforms, and in-flight entertainment. Broadcast across 37 channels in 170 countries.View the full article

Less than 24 hours after La Cara won the delayed Ashland Stakes (G1), Casse was back in the winner's circle April 8 after Nitrogen topped a Casse-trained exacta in the $500,000 Appalachian Stakes (G2) April 8.View the full article

Maiden Watch: Week of March 31-April 6View the full article

The one in the Sydney Cup that surprises me is FRANCESCO GUARDI. I remember him winning the Moonee Valley Cup under JMac and he looked a star, but that was in 2022. He was one of the favourites for the Melbourne Cup after that win, but did nothing, and same the following year, and done nothing since. I can’t imagine Waller persevering with it unless he was showing something, so it is intriguing to see him there. Valiant King was similar and has probably taken time to acclimatise, but showed he was getting there last start.