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Parx Racing in partnership with the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association are announcing the addition of Feb. 27 to their 2025 live racing calendar. The first post will occur at 12:05 p.m. ET.

The catalog offers horses of racing age, breeding stock—including mares with foals at foot, 2-year-olds in training, yearlings, a stallion prospect, and a no-guarantee stallion season. The sale will close Feb. 25 beginning at 2 p.m. ET.

Records tumbled in the first hour of the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale Feb. 20 when a son of Playing God was purchased by local businessman Idan Young for a record price of AU$450,000, making him the most expensive colt ever bought at the sale.

As Churchill Downs Inc. officials detailed the latest facility upgrade plans for Churchill Downs—the most extensive to date—CEO Bill Carstanjen noted an interesting circular dynamic that occurs relative to the television audience.

Eight racehorses, seven trainers, and one jockey account for the 16 finalists that will comprise the National Museum of Racing's 2025 Hall of Fame ballot, as chosen by the Museum's Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled its Feb. 20 card as a result of the bitter cold and single-digit forecasted wind chills.

OwnerView is hosting its first 2025 Thoroughbred Owner Conference panel March 11, at 2:00 p.m. ET, with a discussion pertaining to accounting, legal, and insurance considerations.

For the first time in the U.S. since data has been recorded, the racing-related fatality rate for the majority of U.S. races—specifically tracks under the oversight of HISA—fell below 1.00 per 1,000 starts for a calendar year in 2024.

Letters to the Editor: Feb. 20 edition of BH Daily

Coinciding with an announcement of a series of multiyear capital projects at its flagship track of Churchill Downs, Churchill Downs Inc. reported record 2024 financial results compared to the prior year, topped by a rewarding fourth quarter.

The son of Smart Strike won the 2009 Arkansas Derby (G2) and finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

CDI is calling these projects, collectively, the largest expansion and renovation undertaken in the company's 150-year history. 

Costa Nova puts his unbeaten record at Tokyo Racecourse on the line with a chance to earn a berth into this year's Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) in the Feb. 23 February Stakes (G1).

The E. P. Taylor Award of Merit will be presented to Roger Attfield during the 50th Annual Sovereign Awards ceremony April 24 in Woodbridge, Ontario.

Darling View Thoroughbred's Playing God, the reigning champion sire in Western Australia, has 37 entries across the 350-lot catalog for the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale Feb. 20-21.

Grade 1 winner Cinderella's Dream headlines the Feb. 21 Dubai Racing Carnival card when she starts in the Balanchine Stakes (G2T).

In addition to Jose Ortiz's commanding lead in the standings at Fair Grounds, Ortiz posted two stakes wins on Louisiana Derby Preview Day including the Mineshaft (G3) for a four-win day and Jockey of the Week honors Feb. 10-16.

The Saudi Derby (G3) has promising candidates from Japan, Dubai, and the United States, all looking to establish an international reputation in the race that vaulted Forever Young to acclaim in 2024.

Towering above all the drama, competition, and high stakes of the two-day Saudi Cup meeting is one single question: Can Romantic Warrior perform as well on dirt as he has on the turf?

Straight No Chaser, honored last month as North America's champion male sprinter at the Eclipse Awards, now has a chance to prove his mettle in Saudi Arabia in the $2 million Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Feb. 22.