Blood-Horse

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 350 entries for the main catalog of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale, to be held Feb. 9 in Lexington. The sale will begin at 10 a.m. ET.

Pleasant Acres Stallions announced Jan. 9 the arrival of Mr Fisk's first reported foal, a healthy filly out of New York-bred Brass Cat, a daughter of Bluegrass Cat. The filly arrived at 3:25 a.m. ET Friday morning for breeder Martine Britell.  

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority says the proposed changes to its Enforcement Rules (Rule Series 8000) officially have been approved by the Federal Trade Commission. These changes will take effect Jan. 19, 2026.

Highly respected Maryland horseman and manager for 40 years of historic Worthington Farms in Glyndon, Md., Kevin R. Kellar died Dec. 24. He was 71 years old.  

Owner Steve De'Lemos paid a tearful tribute to Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) winner Live In The Dream, who died this week. He and his wife Jolene were with the sprinter as his life ended at Donnington Grove Equine Vets Newbury.

This free edition of Racing Post's Good Morning Bloodstock catches up with Europe's oldest active sire.

Thoroughbreds on major farms and training centers in Victoria, Australia, have been evacuated as bushfires continue to rage across the state, a crisis the emergency services have described as "catastrophic."

Kentucky-based trainer Brad Cox finished atop the North American earnings list for a third time in 2025.

Paradise Lake wins her first stakes for C R K Stable and trainer Peter Eurton.

Veteran horse trainer Kathleen DeMasi was elected by members of the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association to serve as the organization's president; the first woman selected for that role.

The New York Racing Association reports multiple grade 1 winner Leo O'Brien—trainer of New York-bred millionaires Fourstardave, Fourstars Allstar, and Irish Linnet—died Jan. 8 at the age of 85 following a lengthy illness.

Skip Dickstein recognized at the start of the Aug. 31 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) that something unusual was about to happen. His image of Irad Ortiz Jr. unseated from Mindframe earns him a second Eclipse Award for outstanding photography.

Britain and Ireland are on course to benefit from additional World Pool meetings this year as part of an expanded fixture list, pending Hong Kong government approval.

Spendthrift Farm's multiple grade 1 winner Dornoch sired his first reported foal Jan. 7 when a colt was born at Taylor Made Farm near Nicholasville, Ky.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced Jan. 8 the winners of the 2025 Media Eclipse Awards in six categories.

Shisospicy is set to begin her 2026 season in Saudi Arabia, competing in the 1351 Turf Sprint (G2T) on Saudi Cup (G1) night Feb. 14.

Fresh off a successful 2025 season, The Maryland Jockey Club rings in the New Year Jan. 9, the opening day of the Laurel Park winter meet. In 2025, there were 1,109 races over 119 live racing days at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course.

Fourteen countries on five continents will host races from the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In as the international qualifier for the Breeders' Cup World Championships enters its 20th year in 2026. 

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced Jan. 8 the winners of the 2025 Media Eclipse Awards in six categories.

Shisospicy is set to begin her 2026 season in Saudi Arabia, competing in the 1351 Turf Sprint (G2T) on Saudi Cup (G1) night Feb. 14.