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Sovereignty's excellence was recognized the evening of Jan. 22 when the dual classic winner was named champion 3-year-old male at the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards at The Breakers Palm Beach in South Florida.

With her ability to deliver top performances regardless of surface against the top horses in her division, Nitrogen delivered one of the more versatile campaigns in recent years to secure champion 3-year-old filly honors of 2025.

Canadian jockey Pietro Moran's riding accomplishments were recognized Jan. 22 when the 20-year-old was named the Eclipse Award winner as outstanding apprentice during the Eclipse Awards ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach in South Florida.

If there was any question whether Ted Noffey would begin his racing career by being named champion 2-year-old male, it was put to bed at the Breeders' Cup. 

Super Corredora parlayed late-developing juvenile form into Eclipse Award recognition when she was named champion 2-year-old filly Jan. 22 during an Eclipse Award ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach in South Florida.

Ocala Breeders' Sales has cataloged 16 horses for its OBSOnline January auction, held Jan. 26-30. The OBSOnline January sale features 2-year-olds and horses of racing age.

Hong Kong's trio of superstars - Romantic Warrior, Voyage Bubble, and Ka Ying Rising, all winners on December's Internationals Day - return to action Jan. 25 at Sha Tin Racecourse.

The $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) has joined the roster of prestigious North American races for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In, Breeders' Cup Limited and Oaklawn Park announced Jan. 22.

HISA is seeking public comment on proposed modifications to the Rule Series 5000 (Equine Testing and Investigation Standards) and 7000 (Arbitration Procedures) of its Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program.

Trainer James Cassidy died Jan. 21 at his home in Monrovia, Calif., after suffering from heart disease. He was 80.

Thanks to a partnership with Britbet, 1/ST CONTENT's North American racing is available for pool betting by UK bettors across UK racetracks, in time for the Triple Crown contests, Travers Stakes at Saratoga, and Breeders' Cup World Championships.

The International Conference for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of Jockeys was hosted in Hong Kong Dec. 11-12. The conference featured presentations and panel discussions with leading experts in the field. A replay is now available.

Winx's second foal will no doubt grab the main headline, but the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale is also shaping as a showcase for another superstar of the Australian Thoroughbred scene—sire sensation Extreme Choice.

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen intends to run Soldier N Diplomat in the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) Jan. 31 at Oaklawn, with stablemate Obliteration headed to the $1.5 million Saudi Derby (G3) Feb. 14 in Saudi Arabia.

Due to a major winter storm set to hit a sizable portion of the United States, many racetracks have canceled their upcoming cards.

The Inglis Digital Australia January Sale was topped Jan. 21 by well-related Street Boss mare Sliders—with an I Am Invincible colt foal at foot—who sold for AU$400,000.

Provocateur's first reported foal, bred by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, was born Jan. 19 out of Cassidy's Reward.

The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey has reached a definitive agreement with Darby Development, the permit holder at Monmouth Park, to support an amended bill that protects Thoroughbred racing and breeding in New Jersey. 

Fashion Friday at Meydan Racecourse Jan. 23 is jam-packed with group stakes that largely will determine the local contingent for World Cup night in March.

The 7-year-old son of Empire Maker and multiple graded stakes winner entered stud last year at Rockridge Stud in New York.