Major turf horse racing events feature in upcoming weekend schedule

UPI reported that major turf horse races in Kentucky and New York will headline this weekend's North American racing calendar. The slate includes Friday's $400,000 Grade II Sycamore at Keeneland, which drew a full gate of 12 horses alongside four also-eligibles. [1]

According to UPI, the upcoming North American races will feature Canada's top three-year-old horse alongside several competitors from last month's meeting at Kentucky Downs. [1]

International action includes Australia's spring carnival with three Grade I events, notably the Caulfield Guineas. Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising also completed a trial for the Group I The Everest in Sydney, while the Darley Dewhurst for two-year-olds takes place in England, UPI reported. [1]

The international schedule follows recent developments in Irish horse racing. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Horse Racing Ireland set aside a 6.5 million euro surplus for track redevelopments at venues including Leopardstown and Tipperary. [2]