Romantic Style Heads International Cape Verdi at Meydan
With five runners from four different countries, the Jan. 17 Cape Verdi Stakes (G2T), the feature on the nine-race Dubai Racing Carnival card, is a truly international affair.
Poster Targets Withers After Battling Kentucky Weather
Godolphin's Kentucky homebred Poster, last-out winner of the Dec. 7 Remsen Stakes (G2), will look to double up on stakes wins in New York when he returns for the 1 1/8-mile, $250,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Feb. 1.
TAA's Off to the Races Benefit Auction Begins Jan. 23
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced the dates of their annual Off to the Races online benefit auction featuring VIP racing experience packages with all proceeds going to support accredited aftercare.
Running Away Eyes Kentucky Oaks Points in Busanda
Stud TNT's dominating maiden winner Running Away tackles black-type company for the first time in the $125,000 Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Newgrange Joins Pegasus Field
Rockingham Ranch and David Bernsen's 5-year-old millionaire Newgrange has been elevated to the main field on the final invitation list for the $3.015 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park.
Tampa's 'Live It Up Challenge' Begins Jan. 18
One of Tampa Bay Downs' most popular promotions, the "Live It Up Challenge" online handicapping contest, begins Jan. 18 and runs through March 8, the date of the 45th running of the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3).
NY Governor Signals Support for Imaging Equipment
A year after the idea died during state government budget talks, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing to invest state funds in a Thoroughbred safety initiative adjacent to Belmont Park.
Brown Plots Kentucky Derby Paths for 3-Year-Olds
With two seconds and a third in the Kentucky Derby (G1) since 2018, trainer Chad Brown has high standards for his top 3-year-olds.
Tiz the Law Yearlings in Demand on Day 3 at Keeneland
Tiz the Law, ranked third on the first-crop sire list in 2024, saw strong results during the third session of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale, getting the top-priced yearling colt and filly at $160,000 and $110,000, respectively.
Pair of Yearling Fillies Bring $300K at Keeneland
Two yearling fillies brought $300,000 apiece during the second session of Keeneland's January Horses of All Ages Sale Jan. 14—Hip 578, a filly by Triple Crown winner Justify, and Hip 641, a filly by Golden Pal.