Horse Racing News by Esther Marr

Josie Delfino, owner of Kentucky Derby contender Wildcat Red with her husband, Salvatore Delfino, is the latest industry member to speak out about her recent experience at Churchill Downs.

In her first start on a synthetic surface, Ready to Act recorded her second straight stakes victory for Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence when she rallied from last to capture the April 13 Beaumont Stakes

Three-time stakes winner Storming Inti and 2013 Generous victor Global View are the most accomplished horses in a full field of 12 that were entered in the Transylvania Stakes on Keeneland's opening day April 4.

Decisive Rachel Alexandra Stakes winner Untapable will take her next big step along the Kentucky Oaks trail when she faces four others in the March 29 Fair Grounds Oaks at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Dual Grade 1-winning millionaire Laughing, a finalist for the 2013 Eclipse Award as the nation's outstanding female turf performer, died from colic Jan. 7 at Mid Atlantic Equine Clinic in Ringoes, N.J.

Jockey Rosie Napravnik was unseated from her mount Be Nice or Leave prior to the seventh race at Churchill Downs Oct. 27.

Fort Larned completed serious preparation the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park with a five-furlong workout under jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. early Monday morning Oct. 28 at Churchill Downs.

Seasoned runner Nikki's Sandcastle gave trainer David Kassen his first Keeneland stakes victory on closing day of the fall meet in the Hagyard Fayette Stakes Oct. 26.

Take Control, a son of A.P. Indy out of 2002 Horse of the Year Azeri, was euthanized after sustaining an injury to his right front leg in a workout the morning of Oct. 17 at Santa Anita Park.

Ami's Holiday came from off the pace, unleashing a powerful surge in deep stretch to win the 1 1/16-mile Grey Stakes at Woodbine Oct. 6 by a half length over Big Bazinga.