Blood-Horse

Gainesway's Charge It, a son of Tapit, is represented by a colt born at Machmer Hall and a filly born at Darby Dan Farm.

Three Chimneys Farm's homebred Ottinho, a half brother to 2017 Horse of the Year and leading sire Gun Runner, scored in a maiden special weight Dec. 31 at Aqueduct Racetrack. The son of Quality Road prevailed by a head over stablemate Hadrian's Wall.

Fresh from topping the averages again last year and buoyed by a string of stakes results for its produce this season, Segenhoe Stud is primed for a strong Magic Millions Yearling Sale.

Eleven of the most memorable events from Thoroughbred racing in North America last year have been nominated for the 2025 FanDuel Racing NTRA Moment of the Year, a distinction determined by fan voting and recognized at the annual Eclipse Awards.

This week's racing on radio, television, and streaming schedule as compiled by America's Best Racing.

What's Going On Here with Frank Angst

The List: An Update and Review of the Top 25 General Sires List Rankings

Speaking on the Jan. 5 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Godolphin USA director of bloodstock Michael Banahan said the only race definitively on Sovereignty's radar so far this year is the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland.

On the Jan. 5 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Godolphin USA director of bloodstock Michael Banahan discusses the decision to bring Sovereignty back in 2026 for a 4-year-old campaign.

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1) winner and promising young sire King of Change will stand for an introductory fee of £8,500 at Tweenhills this season, the stud announced Jan. 5.

The number of race days in the United States fell 5.2% in 2025 and the number of races dropped 4.7% to 29,401, which is the first time races have been below 30,000 since the mid-1950s.

WinStar Farm’s grade 1 winner and North American record-setter Cogburn sired his first reported foal Jan. 4, when a filly out of the Oasis Dream mare Posset was born at Goodwin Farm near Paris, Ky.

Bidding opened Jan. 5 for the “Express Kid Flash Sale,” a one-horse online auction of recent Springboard Mile Stakes winner Express Kid on Fasig-Tipton Digital. Bidding will close Jan. 9 at 4 p.m. ET.

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation to award $7,100 to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame to be used for enhancing education.

Irad Ortiz Jr. may be just 33 but, as he finished atop the North American wins and earnings leaderboard yet again in 2025, he is already solidifying his legacy as one of the all-time great riders.

More than a decade after Robert Marzilli purchased eventual Canadian champion Caren from the Everatts of Shannondoe Farm, the team bred their first stakes winner together when Fire and Wine won the Coronation Futurity at Woodbine Nov. 29.

Trainer Dick Cappellucci saddled his 1,000th career winner Jan. 4 when One Time Mark won the fifth race at Sam Houston Race Park.

Trainer Chad Brown is targeting the Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 14 with Remsen Stakes (G2) winner Paladin.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced Jan. 4 the finalists for the 2025 Eclipse Awards, recognizing excellence through the past year in Thoroughbred racing.

Santa Anita Park has canceled live racing Jan. 4 as the final round of strong storms pushes out of Southern California.