The 2023 live racing season at Prairie Meadows begins on May 12 with Thoroughbreds. There will be 20 days of Thoroughbred-only racing through June 17. The 60-day mixed Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse schedule will take place June 18-September 30. Source

With standout California turfer Quattroelle absent, Harris Farms’ homebred Closing Remarks rates a huge chance from off the pace in the $200,000 Royal Heroine Stakes (G2T) April 1 going a mile on turf at Santa Anita Park. Source

Dale Romans speaks with Tom Pedulla of America’s Best Racing. Source

Just four days ago on a blustery afternoon at Turfway Park, the Sagan family watched as their first homebred, Two Phil’s, soared down the stretch to capture the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), thus solidifying a spot in the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1). Source

Twin Creeks Racing Stables’ Kentucky homebred Law Professor drops down from graded company for the April 1 Excelsior Stakes, a $125,000 contest at 1 1/8 miles for older horses at Aqueduct Racetrack. Source

Tyler’s Tribe, who had been expected to return in the April 1 Hot Springs Stakes at Oaklawn Park after two instances of bleeding last year, will instead race in an easier $103,000 allowance March 30 at the Arkansas oval. Source

Pin Oak Stud’s Empirestrikesfast has been added to the list of late Triple Crown nominations after a clerical error was discovered, according to a release from Churchill Downs. Source

Fair Grounds wrapped up its 151st season of racing March 26, having offered the richest stakes schedule in Louisiana history at $8.5 million. Source