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The chestnut colt (Hip 114) out of grade 2 winner Deceptive Vision becomes the early leader during opening day Jan. 12 at the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale. The yearling is the second horse in the early offerings to sell above $500,000.

Longtime voice of Southern California racing Trevor Denman will be honored with the Special Eclipse Award for Career Excellence.

The chestnut colt (Hip 114) out of grade 2 winner Deceptive Vision becomes the early leader during opening day Jan. 12 at the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale. The yearling is the second horse in the early offerings to sell above $500,000.

A private tour to visit Hall of Fame member Zenyatta at Lane's End Farm, along with halters worn by Breeders' Cup winners such as American Pharoah and Flightline, are among items listed in a Breeders' Cup Charities online auction launched Jan. 12.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced Jan. 12 that the 2026 accreditation application is now available and can be accessed online.

Magic Millions' Gold Coast Yearling Sale gets underway Jan. 13 with 1,221 lots cataloged for the five-day sale.

Podium, a leading global provider of trusted sports content and data solutions, announced Jan. 12 an international deal with Woodbine Racetrack aimed at bolstering the digital experience to fans.

As a boutique auction in which less than 200 horses are offered, The Saratoga Sale, Fasig-Tipton's select yearling sale, does not always prove a reliable measure of interest in young Thoroughbreds. But in 2025 it assuredly would prove a harbinger.

Keeneland will kick off 2026 with the Horses of All Ages Sale Jan. 12-13 in Lexington. The sale, which spans over two days, features a catalog of 1,105 horses, including breeding stock, racing prospects, and short yearlings.

A heavy favorite, Queen Maxima earned her third graded triumph as she outgamed Princesa Moche to win the $102,000 Las Cienegas Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park Jan. 11.

Returning to the place of her grade 1 success, buyers will have the opportunity to make Simply in Front part of their broodmare band at the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale, Jan. 12.

One of Tampa Bay Downs' most popular promotions, the "Live It Up Challenge" handicapping contest, begins Jan. 17 and runs through March 7.

The saddle jockey Ron Turcotte used aboard Secretariat in the sweep of the 1973 Triple Crown will be offered as part of an auction featuring the memorabilia collection of late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.

After finally breaking her maiden in her sixth attempt, Margarita Girl wasted no time becoming a graded stakes winner with a win in the $100,500 Las Flores Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park Jan. 11.

After winning the San Vicente Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park Jan. 10, So Happy carries a cherished pedigree line for breeder Leverett Miller to the top of the sport.

A quartet of Breeders' Cup winners—Splendora, Nysos, Super Corredora, and Full Serrano—all recorded workouts Jan. 11 at Santa Anita Park.

Goal Oriented, the grade 1-winning son of Not This Time, has been retired from racing and will take up stud duty at Spendthrift Farm for the 2026 breeding season, the farm announced Jan. 11. His introductory fee will be $30,000 S&N.

After a brief retirement, veteran jockey agent Tony Martin is back and representing Jamison Mudd, an apprentice rider at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

First-crop sire Anamoe appears to have everything going for him. Plenty of noted judges expect the colt to deliver on that considerable potential at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Now a perfect 2-for-2 for trainer Mark Glatt, So Happy defeated odds-on favorite Buetane, trained by Bob Baffert, as Acknowledgemeplz ran third in the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park Jan. 10.