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The nominees for the 2026 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award include Tyler Baze, Alex Birzer, Julien Leparoux, Jareth Loveberry, and Tim Thornton.

Blackout Time, scratched by regulatory veterinarians from the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar, posted his first published workout since his withdrawal from that race in breezing 3 furlongs in :37 1/5 Jan. 23 at Fair Grounds.

Imperial Emperor booked a spot in the Dubai World Cup (G1) and Opera Ballo earned a start in the Dubai Turf (G1T) with victories on Fashion Friday at Meydan Racecourse Jan. 23.

Starke's finest moment in the saddle came when guiding Danedream to victory in the 2011 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1). The following year, he and the same filly won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Ascot.

Six Speed, racing for new American owners, won the UAE Two Thousand Guineas (G3), surprising his jockey and trainer and moving one step closer to returning to the Bluegrass for the Kentucky Derby (G1).

The New York Racing Association is preparing to pass the torch to a newly reconstructed Belmont Park and goodbye to Aqueduct, ending more than a century of racing in Ozone Park.

The 2026 turf racing season will kick into gear with the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1T), the first top-level domestic grass stakes of the new year.

The Road, presented by Gainesway. A look at contenders on the Triple Crown trail.

Godolphin may not have been a presenting sponsor of the 55th annual Eclipse Awards, but the international racing and breeding behemoth surely dominated the Jan. 22 presentations.

Crowned champion 3-year-old male earlier in the evening, Sovereignty ascended to racing's most prestigious honor Jan. 22 when named Horse of the Year at the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach in South Florida.

After a gallant third-place finish in the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) in 2024, Notable Speech claimed the 2025 edition—a key victory in earning the title of 2025 Eclipse champion turf male.

Despite a Breeders' Cup loss, the daughter of Karakontie was named Eclipse champion turf female at the Eclipse Awards ceremony Jan. 22, becoming the first Eclipse Award winner trained by Cherie DeVaux.

Forever Young may have raced only once in the United States in 2025, but it was an unforgettable, award-winning performance.

The 2025 season didn't go as flawlessly for 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna, but when pushed to her absolute limit in the Personal Ensign Stakes (G1), fans again saw the champion's heart.

It's hard to imagine much that would put Bill Mott into even more rarified air. But with his latest achievement—a fifth Eclipse award—he continues to elevate his status. 

Godolphin is the first entity to win dual Eclipse Award titles as outstanding owner and breeder for five consecutive years, and the first to win six consecutive outstanding owner titles.

Cool Jet, the winner of the 2025 Commonwealth Cup Stakes (NSA-1), takes the Eclipse Award for champion steeplechase horse.

Considered a "horse of a lifetime" by his connections, a historic season for New Jersey-bred Book'em Danno led to Eclipse Award honors as 2025's champion male sprinter.

Once again a victory in the Breeders' Cup unlocked the door to an Eclipse Award for the champion female sprinter.

Following a career-best year by wins and earnings in 2025, Flavien Prat earned his second consecutive Eclipse Award for outstanding jockey in 2025.