Horse Racing News by Claire Novak

The Twin Spires, and anyone who knew anything about horse racing knew they were witnessing something special.

Two days before Kentucky Derby 138, Zayat and his son Justin, friends in tow, escaped the confines of Churchill Downs, left Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert with their 3-year-old colt on cruise control, and split for the rolling hills of central Kentucky.

A minority interest in Arkansas Derby winner Bodemeister has been sold to Mike and Tiffany Moreno of Southern Equine Stable, Ahmed Zayat confirmed April 25.

Jockey Garrett Gomez will return from the sidelines at Santa Anita this weekend, beginning March 9 with a first-time starter in the third race and concluding March 10 with San Felipe Stakes entrant Tiz Point.

The Coa family riding tradition will continue this winter when jockey Kieber Coa begins his apprentice career in the United States.

Anna "Rosie" Napravnik was back on horses Sept. 22 for the first time since undergoing multiple surgeries on a broken arm incurred in a July 6 spill at Delaware Park, the jockey reported Sept. 23.

It was a quiet experiment begun by Kiaran McLaughlin with his 2-year-olds starting under the colors of Darley and Shadwell Stables.

Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer was the man of the hour on Aug. 12 at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's induction ceremonies, the only human on a list of contemporary honorees that included fillies Open Mind, Safely Kept, and Sky Beauty.

Is Flat Out the best runner Charles "Scooter" Dickey has ever trained?

It's midday at Pimlico Race Course, and in a court plunked smack-dab amid the drunken chaos of the Preakness infield, the National Volleyball League is wrapping up its' first ever official event.