Horse Racing News by Frank Angst

Reigning champion sprinter Trinniberg will try to make history when he faces an expected 12 other starters in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen presented by Gulf News Saturday, March 30 at Meydan.

After winning a pair of Grade 2 stakes on turf against other fillies of her age last season, Centre Court will take on older rivals for the first time when she begins her 4-year-old campaign March 16 in the $150,000 Honey Fox Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

Just days before the Breeders' Cup board of directors conducted a vote on Salix use at its 2013 world championships, prominent owners Gary and Mary West threatened litigation against the organization.

Trainer Peter Miller has shipped Grade 1 winner Comma to the Top east for a start against nine other experienced rivals in the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap March 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Rachel Alexandra remained in serious condition at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital Feb. 15, following surgery to repair a section of her small colon injured when she foaled a filly three days earlier.

Champion Shanghai Bobby (#17) and rising star Violence (#21) are expected to vie for the role of individual favorite, but Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia believes the "All Others" ...

Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's homebred champion Goldikova, the sole three-time Breeders' Cup winner, produced her first foal, a colt by leading sire Galileo, Sunday, Feb. 3, at Coolmore Stud in Ireland, according to Coolmore's Facebook page.

After a solid spring-summer racing season in New York last season, Dealbata will make her 2013 debut in the $150,000 Endeavour Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs Feb. 2.

Teaks North secured his first victory since 2011 when the two-time Grade 1 winner opened a clear lead in the stretch on his way to a front-running 2 1/2-length victory in the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Turf Stakes Jan. 19 at Gulfstream Park.

Philly Ace closed with a good kick in the $100,000 Tropical Turf Handicap at Calder Race Course.