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After acting up in the gate ahead of the Sunland Park Oaks, a happier Maysam appeared at Santa Anita Park March 2 and earned a hard-fought victory in the $98,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3).

The March 1 Australian Guineas (G1) showcased some of the best of New Zealand breeding and provided a tale of swift redemption, with Dominic Sutton's Feroce (NZ) giving the trainer his first group 1 win in the 1,600-meter Flemington feature.

Godolphin's Sovereignty, who surged from last to first to capture the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park March 1, met his connections' expectations and then some while emerging as an exciting Triple Crown prospect.

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association announced the 2024 finalists for various horsemen and horse of the year awards that will be presented as part of this year's Renaissance Awards dinner, scheduled for this spring.

It was a day to remember for Michael McCarthy March 1 at Santa Anita. He won four races on an 11-race card including the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) with Formidable Man, San Felipe (G2) with 3-year-old Journalism and Buena Vista (G2) with Liguria.

Southwest Stakes (G3) winner Speed King is being pointed to Oaklawn Park's $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles March 29, trainer Ron Moquett said March 2.

Rubylot emerged from a cavalry charge down the Sha Tin Racecourse straight March 2 to capture the Hong Kong Classic Cup, middle leg of the Hong Kong Derby series.

A colt by Frankel bought by American heavyweight John Stewart in a new partnership with Team McEvoy, shared top billing at AU$1 million with a son of Toronado on a reasonably robust first day at the Inglis Premier Sale March 2.

Trainer Michael McCarthy entered the March 1 card at Santa Anita Park with a formidable lineup of stakes runners, and he exited with a hat trick of victories capped by Formidable Man's victory in the $301,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T).

Journalism caught pacesetting Barnes and scored a decisive victory in the San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park.

Despite being carried wide on both turns and toting the co-high weight of 124 pounds, there was no denying Locked was much the best in the $300,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) March 1 at Santa Anita Park.

With an electrifying rally through the stretch, Sovereignty ran down River Thames to win the March 1 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park.

Talk about a quick dividend. In his first race since being purchased privately, not only did Flood Zone land in the winner's circle at 17-1 odds, he earned a spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

In his first start since last summer, classic-placed Mindframe took care of some business March 1 by posting a clear victory in the $202,100 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes (G2) to secure the first graded stakes win of his career.

In her second start off of an extended layoff and now trained by Michael McCarthy, Liguria emerged victorious in the one-mile Buena Vista Stakes on the Santa Anita Park turf.

South African grade 1 winner Beach Bomb broke through with her first United States win with a gate-to-wire score in the $150,000 The Very One Stakes (G3T) March 1 Gulfstream Park.

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. ignored a lesson learned from C2 Racing Stable and Mathis Stable's The Queens M G's previous start and rode the filly to victory in the $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park March 1.

Cutting back in distance proved no problem for Magic Cap Stables' Fort Washington as the 6-year-old's customary late run arrived just in time to win a thrilling four-horse photo in the $150,000 Canadian Turf Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park March 1.

St. Patrick's Day, March 17, has been added to the Santa Anita Park racing calendar, creating a four-day week of live racing action.

Stakes-winning 3-year-olds have excelled this year for Spendthrift Farm's Into Mischief, but as Full Moon Madness showed March 1 in the $175,000 Tom Fool Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, the stallion's progeny are also highly effective as older horses.