Horse Racing News by Tom LaMarra

Owner/trainer Wesley Ward's Judy the Beauty, a seven-time winner who never has finished worse than third in 15 starts, eyes consecutive grade I victories in the $300,000 Humana Distaff Stakes at Churchill Downs May 3.

The chairman of The Jockey Club April 14 called for public release of the veterinary records of all horses entered in this year's Triple Crown races.

Dogwood Stable's Palace Malice, on the shelf since an even sixth-place finish in the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic, showed no signs of rust with a gritty victory in the $250,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap March 8 at the Florida racetrack.

James and Ywachetta Driver's Tanzanite Cat gave up the lead on the backstretch but took it back in mid-stretch and went on to a smooth victory in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes for 3-year-olds at Oaklawn Park Jan. 20.

Keith Brackpool's Gervinho, winless since the 2013 Del Mar meet, got back in the win column with a strong off-the pace victory in the $201,000 Sir Beaufort Stakes at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26.

Morton Fink's Wise Dan, taken much farther back than usual given a blistering early pace, circled rivals on the far turn and drew away late to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile Nov. 2 at Santa Anita Park for the second year in a row.

Groupie Doll shot down any criticism she wasn't the same this year with a game off-the-pace victory in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.

Reddam Racing's Bond Holder, with a grade I victory at his home racetrack, drew post 5 in a full field of 14 for the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.

Priscilla Vaccarezza's Little Mike got back on track after four consecutive losses with a narrow win in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational at Belmont Park Sept. 28.

Champion Groupie Doll rallied from well off a sizzling pace to capture the $400,200 Presque Isle Masters Stakes in track-record time for 6 ½ furlongs Sept. 9 at Presque Isle Downs & Casino.