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Quarter Horse Trainer Banned 16 Years, Fined $80K: Record-setting trainer Toby Keeton was suspended 16 years and fined $80,000 after 23 of his horses tested positive for banned Class 1A substances, including carmoterol and methamphetamine, resulting in widespread disqualifications and purse forfeitures. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

New Jersey Horse Trainer Charged in Teen Sexual Assault: New Jersey horse trainer and riding coach Troy Roberto has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault involving a teenage victim, along with child exploitation, drug possession, and weapons-related offenses following his March 2026 arrest. Read story here. (New 12)

DraftKings to End Horse Racing App Nationwide: DraftKings is shutting down its standalone DK Horse app and integrating horse racing wagering into its new DraftKings Racing feature within its main Sports & Casino “super app,” rolling out state-by-state to streamline betting into a single platform with a unified wallet and expanded promotions. Read story here. (SBCAMERICAS)

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Golden Gate Fields Sale Finalized with Environmental Group: Golden Gate Fields is set to be sold for $175 million to the Trust for Public Land, with plans to transform the historic racetrack into expanded public parkland and shoreline access, marking the end of Northern California’s live Thoroughbred racing era. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

Rodeo Austin Crowns 2026 Champions with Huge Payouts: Rodeo Austin concluded with standout performances, record-breaking runs, and major payouts across events, as athletes like Bradlee Miller, Zeke Thurston, and Kassie Mowry secured big wins, reshuffling the World Standings and pushing several competitors past key season earnings milestones. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

FEI Sports Forum Highlights Strategy, Rules & Welfare Data: Day two of the FEI Sports Forum 2026 highlighted a forward-looking marketing and communications strategy, key regulatory revisions, and data-driven welfare initiatives, with strong engagement from stakeholders and young athletes emphasizing evolving media, audience insights, and the central role of horse welfare in the sport’s future. Read story here. (FEI)

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show | 📍 Katy, TX, United States | 📅 March 25–April 9, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

40 Holsteiner Frühjahrsauktion | 📍 Elmshorn, Germany | 📅 March 30–April 17, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Húsvéti szezonnyitó verseny - Bábolna | 📍 Bábolna, Hungary | 📅 March 31–April 2, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Surge Equestrian League 2026 - Dressage | 📍 Bengaluru, India | 📅 March 31–April 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hartpury CDI 2026 | 📍 Gloucestershire, United Kingdom | 📅 March 31–April 3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

U.S. Open Polo Championship® | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 April 1–26, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

TerraNova Dressage I | 📍 TerraNova Equestrian Center, United States | 📅 April 1–3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ocala Spring II | 📍 WEC Ocala, United States | 📅 April 1–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingsconcours Müntschemier | 📍 Müntschemier, Switzerland | 📅 April 1–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #17 | 📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 April 1–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Coombelands - British Showjumping Senior 2 Day Show | 📍 Pulborough, United Kingdom | 📅 April 1–2, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

SACRAMENTO SPRING CLASSIC 2 | 📍 Sacramento, CA, United States | 📅 April 1–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details.

APRIL CSI2*/1*/YH* week 1 Peelbergen | 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 April 1–3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab CSI5*, CSI3*, CSI1*, CSIYH1*, CSIJ-B, CSICh-B | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 April 1–3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage High Profile Show 2026 | 📍 Lancashire, United Kingdom | 📅 April 1–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

High Desert Stampede | 📍 Redmond, OR, United States | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

ABC Pro Rodeo | 📍 Levelland, TX, United States | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

2026 Doha Equestrian Tour, Qatar Equestrian Federation Cup | 📍 Al Shaqab, Qatar | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

National A3* Ornago - Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 April 2–3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Royan | 📍 Royan, France | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Nancy | 📍 Nancy, France | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Barbaste | 📍 Barbaste, France | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Gassin - St-Tropez | 📍 Gassin - St-Tropez, France | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pony of the Year Show at Arena UK | 📍 Grantham, United Kingdom | 📅 April 2–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Laholm Spring Show | 📍 Laholm, Sweden | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Påskhoppet | 📍 Runsten, Sweden | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Reiterhof Stückler - CSN-A* CSN-B - 1. AlpenSpan Tour 2026 | 📍 St. Margarethen, Austria | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Yalambi Easter Jumping Classic 2026 | 📍 Western Australia, Australia | 📅 April 2–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Ada Pro Rodeo | 📍 Ada, OK, United States | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo | 📍 San Angelo, TX, United States | 📅 April 3–17, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Central Ark PRCA Rodeo | 📍 El Paso, AR, United States | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Legends of the West PRCA Rodeo | 📍 Wickenburg, AZ, United States | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

The British Eventing Spring Carnival at Thoresby Park 2026 | 📍 Thoresby, United Kingdom | 📅 April 3–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN2* Los Porches 2026 | 📍 Arteixo, Spain | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Surge Equestrian League 2026 - Showjumping | 📍 Bengaluru, India | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Bogenraith - British Showjumping Senior 4 Day Show | 📍 Durris Banchory, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom | 📅 April 3–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Påskhoppet | 📍 Grevagården, Sweden | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Weston Lawns - Easter Eggstravaganza 4 Day Show | 📍 Chepstow, United Kingdom | 📅 April 3–6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Wales & West - April Mixed Show | 📍 Chepstow, United Kingdom | 📅 April 3–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI Thailand Championships - Leg 2 | 📍 Chonburi, Thailand | 📅 April 3–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pulai Lovaspark SE - CSN (Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) | 📍 Balatonvilágos, Hungary | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

STX Cyclus 1: Lier | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

2026 Stable View Spring Horse Trials | 📍 Aiken, SC, United States | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

17 Dressurprüfung in Hasle-Rüegsau | 📍 Hasle b. Burgdorf, Switzerland | 📅 April 3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

The Pony Club Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival 2026 – Scotland Final | 📍 Scotland, United Kingdom | 📅 April 4–6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Springturnier Lampertheim | 📍 Lampertheim, Germany | 📅 April 4–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

VDL Stud Hengstenshow | 📍 Bears, Netherlands | 📅 April 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Santa Anita Derby Day | 📍 Arcadia, CA, United States | 📅 April 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Blue Grass | 📍 Lexington, KY, United States | 📅 April 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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