Dual G1 Winner, Breeders' Cup Mile Second Mawj Retired
Mawj, a dual group/grade 1 winner in 2023 and a finalist for North America's champion female turf horse of last year, was announced Feb. 7 as retired from racing by owner/breeder Godolphin.
Volunteer Connects With Off-Track Thoroughbred Cyclo
Ruth had seen many horses with diverse personalities and behaviors, but Cyclo's display of athleticism and freedom in that round pen was something truly special.
British Horseracing Association Reports Improved Safety
Horses who died at the racecourse, or within 48 hours of running as a direct result of injuries sustained, are recorded by the BHA for the purposes of measuring the fatality rate.
Saez Attempts Saudi International Jockey Crown Defense
Jockey Luis Saez will return to Saudi Arabia with hopes of defending his crown in the International Jockey Challenge against 13 of the planet's best in the four-race competition Feb. 23.
Shadwell Recognized as Britain's Leading Breeder of '23
Shadwell has won the Queen's Silver Cup as leading British-based flat racing breeder after the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association announced details of its annual flat racing statistical-based awards for 2023.
Pimental Takes HIWU Penalty, Training Career is Over
John Pimental, a trainer for 50 years, accepted a 15-month suspension and $10,000 fine for possessing Thyro-L. He said the sanction has effectively ended his training career.
Florida Horsemen Offering Workers' Compensation Program
The Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, located at Gulfstream Park, announces that applications are being accepted for its workers' compensation program.
Agate Road Receives Dirt Test in Sam F. Davis
Agate Road, scratched from the Feb. 3 Kitten's Joy Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park, resurfaces in another part of the Sunshine State Feb. 10 when he races in the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs.
Sir Winston's First Foal Arrives at Shadowlawn Farm
Tracy Farmer, who raced Sir Winston as a homebred, bred the sire's first reported foal, a filly born Jan. 30 out of the Hard Spun winner Pretty Clever.