Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Monday’s meetings at Kelso, Redcar, Kempton and Windsor. Source
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Honor Marie Breezes ‘The Right Way’ For Derby
Several contenders for the Kentucky Derby (G1) had regular training sessions April 14 at Churchill Downs, including Louisiana Derby (G2) runner-up Honor Marie and UAE Derby (G2) winner Forever Young. Source
Justin Milano Wins First Leg of Japanese Triple Crown
Justin Milano rallied to a narrow victory in the first leg of the Japanese Triple Crown April 14 at Nakayama Racecourse, remaining undefeated after three starts and lowering the course record by 0.7 second. Source
No More Time Injured in Breeze, Out of Kentucky Derby
No More Time, winner of the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) and runner-up in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2), is off the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail after sustaining an injury at the end of his April 14 breeze at Palm Meadows Training Center. Source
Police praise Grand National crowds
More than 60,000 people descend on Aintree for the final day of the Grand National Festival. Source
Merseyside Police confirm total Grand National arrests after violent fight breaks out
Rachael Blackmore’s Serial Winners Fund raises £250,000 after Grand National at Aintree… with the Betfair backed project set to support jockeys adversely affected by the world of horse racing
Betfair have rounded up the final figure of the Rachael Blackmore Serial Winners Fund to £250,000 as the charity initiative ended at Aintree on Saturday.Source
Regaleira Takes On Boys Again in Satsuki Sho
Regaleira continues her campaign against the boys in the Satsuki Sho (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas, G1) April 14 at Nakayama Racecourse. Source
War Campaign, Time for Trouble Meet Again in Ben Ali
The last time out for both—the March 23 Essex Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park—saw both hit the board with 5-year-old War Campaign edging out his elder of two years by a half-length for second. Source
Encino Goes Gate-to-Wire in Lexington; On Cusp of Derby
Thanks to a gate-to-wire victory in the $365,500 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland April 13, Encino climbed 10 spots on the points leaderboard and at least has hope that he may join the field on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs. Source