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A total of 202 entries, including supplements, have been cataloged for the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association January Winter Mixed sale, held Jan. 20 Fairplex Park in Pomona.

Small breeder Courtney Meagher is dreaming of Kentucky Oaks (G1) lilies with Taken by the Wind, a product of her compact program. With the filly coming from a crop of just four foals in 2023, Meagher continues to defy the odds.

Old Friends at Cabin Creek announced the passing of Valiant Crusader, a 25-year-old son of former retiree Crusader Sword. The bay stallion was humanely euthanized Jan. 17 due to injuries sustained in a paddock accident.

Multiple grade 2-placed Originaire was represented by his first winner Jan. 18 as 3-year-old Original One proved best on debut in a 5 1/2-furlong maiden race for $32,000 claimers at Santa Anita Park.

Off to a hot start to the year with her nine-horse stable, trainer Aggie Ordonez is targeting grade 1s on March 7 at Santa Anita Park with Vodka Vodka and Om N Joy.

Dr. William Baxter Jr.'s Stony Pointe Stables are going for it with New York-bred Fourth and One in the $200,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Jan. 31.

Tony Ottobre’s Cape Schanck Stud had to go to AU$270,000 to acquire Lot 1113, a filly by vendor Yulong’s young stallion Tagaloa out of a full sister to dual group 1 winner and siring sensation Extreme Choice on the final day of Book 2.

Martin Cruddace said he would be "very surprised" if racecourses changed their position on the ownership of raceday data rights that has led to a stand-off with the BHA and a hold-up in the creation of a new independent board for British racing.

The new Maryland Jockey Club hosts the "Laurel Park February First Chance, Last Chance Handicapping Challenge," a one-day hybrid on-site or online handicapping contest taking place Feb. 14 at Laurel Park or through Xpressbet and TVG/4NJBETS.

Via Sistina, Yulong's multiple group 1-winning champion, has been retired and will return to the United Kingdom to be covered by Darley's leading stallion Dubawi.

Photographs posted to social media Jan. 17 and confirmed on-site by longtime Southern California reporter Kevin Modesti appeared to show law enforcement officials removing Santa Anita Park's newly installed "Racing On Demand" gaming terminals.

Trainer Cherie DeVaux's two lightly raced 3-year-old colts, Golden Tempo and Mesquite, finish 1-2 in the Jan. 17 Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Start the Ride wore down Sammy Davis in the stretch to capture the $175,500 California Chrome Cal Cup Derby Jan. 17 at Santa Anita Park.

The connections of Accelerize signed him up for a lot of firsts Jan. 17 at Fair Grounds Race Course and the lightly raced son of Omaha Beach proved up to task, posting a neck victory in the 1 1/16-mile Louisiana Stakes (G3) for older horses.

Two Maryland-breds, Takethemoneyhoney and Quint's Brew, starred during a multi-stakes card at Laurel Park Jan. 17.

Journalism, last year's Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner, is back home at the Santa Anita Park training base of trainer Michael McCarthy after receiving a winter break at Bridlewood Farm near Ocala, Fla. He jogged Jan. 17. 

Noel Michaels is a handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, who also writes a weekly "Weekend Winners" blog for America's Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks.

The New York Racing Association has canceled the remainder of the nine-race card Jan. 17 at Aqueduct Racetrack following race 4 due to inclement weather in the New York City area affecting track conditions.

Ciaron Maher again proved himself an exceptional trainer of juveniles when exciting colt Unit Five, a son of Widden Stud sire Supido, claimed the Magic Millions 2YO Classic Jan. 17 at the Gold Coast.

Award-winning broadcaster Nick Luck was among the first-time visitors to this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.