Kathleen O’Connell on Sunday passed Kim Hammond as the all-time winningest female trainer in North America when My Eagle Soars gave her career win No. 2,386 in the fifth race. Well-wishers lined up to congratulate O’Connell afterward.

“It’s been a wonderful ride,” said O’Connell, who began training in 1981 in her native Michigan. “It’s not only about the destination, but it’s the journey getting there.”

My Eagle Soars, a 3-year-old Florida-bred gelding, was ridden by Antonio Gallardo, who was particularly honored. “She’s been like my mom,” said the Spanish-born jockey.

The April 8 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland is next for Tapit Trice, whose last-to-first triumph here Saturday in the annual meet showcase, the Tampa Bay Derby, made him the 8-1 second choice in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager that closed Sunday.

The $400,000 spent on A Mo Reay at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall mixed sale last November has proved to be a bargain in recent months.

A Mo Reay is unbeaten in three starts since the acquisition, including a win in the Grade 1 Beholder Mile for fillies and mares at Santa Anita on Saturday. A Mo Reay’s win in the $501,500 Beholder, the 4-year-old filly’s first victory in a race at the highest level, has trainer Brad Cox planning a start in the Grade 1 La Troienne Stakes at Churchill Downs on May 5.

Confidence Game, one-length winner of the Rebel Stakes on Feb. 25 at Oaklawn Park, is unlikely to run back March 25 in the Louisiana Derby. Trainer Keith Desmormeaux is keeping options open for Confidence Game, who could run on April 1 in the Arkansas Derby, on April 8 in the Blue Grass, or train right into the Kentucky Derby. 

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Siblings Thin White Duke and Yes and Yes are back on the work tab for trainer David Donk as they prepare for the upcoming turf season in New York.

The 5-year-old Thin White Duke, who won last year’s Lucky Coin Stakes at Saratoga, breezed three furlongs in 36.67 seconds on Thursday, his second breeze since rejoining Donk’s stable. The 7-year-old Yes and Yes breezed three furlongs in 36.49, his first breeze of the year.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Venti Valentine, who won the Bay Ridge Stakes by 3 3/4 lengths here Dec. 17, returned to the work tab Friday, breezing a half-mile in 49.81 seconds over the Belmont Park training track.

Trainer Jorge Abreu said he is targeting the $200,000 Critical Eye Stakes on May 29 at Belmont for Venti Valentine, a 4-year-old daughter of Firing Line who is a three-time stakes winner at a one-turn mile. The Critical Eye is run at 1 1/16 miles around one turn.

Abreu said Venti Valentine got turned out for a couple of months on a farm in Ocala, Fla.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – While he will still be well represented in Sunday’s $100,000 Biogio’s Rose with Timeless Journey, trainer Ray Handal’s best New York-bred female dirt horse, Funny How, has a bigger prize in her sights – the Grade 3, $150,000 Distaff Handicap on April 7 at Aqueduct.

Vietnam Victory is one of three starters trainer Bret Calhoun could have in the new $100,000 Texas Thoroughbred Association Derby on March 25 at Sam Houston Race Park.

The mile and 70-yard race for Texas-breds is open to graduates of Texas Thoroughbred Association auctions. The race is part of the $700,000 Texas Champions Day card.

Vietnam Victory improved his record to 3 for 4 when he won his second stakes in the Groovy in January at Sam Houston. For the effort, Vietnam Victory earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 81. The horse will move to two turns for the TTA Derby.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Trainer John Ortiz said Heart Rhythm is under consideration for the Grade 3, $300,000 Commonwealth at Keeneland following his allowance win Thursday at Oaklawn Park.

The Commonwealth, for 4-year-olds and up at seven furlongs, will be held April 8.

Heart Rhythm finished with a flourish Thursday when he won a six-furlong allowance in the slop in a sharp 1:09.80. For the effort, he earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 93.

“He had a fantastic gallop out,” Ortiz said. “He’s a very versatile horse. He’s got tactical speed, can sit off of it.

Santa Anita has canceled an eight-race program for Friday because of expected rain through the day, racing secretary Jason Egan said.

The decision was made before 9 a.m. Friday. Egan said no makeup day has been arranged and that additional races will be offered on the weekend of March 17-19 to accommodate owners and trainers who had horses entered Friday.