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Newly-crowned champion 2-year-old male Fierceness will make his anticipated sophomore debut in the $250,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) Feb. 3 at Gulfstream Park.

The field for the $800,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) Feb. 3 at Oaklawn Park is shaping up to be a nail-biting 8 1/2 furlong test, with Liberal Arts, Wynstock, and Maycocks Bay set to clash, giving participants a view to the first weekend in May.

After a 2023 season in which its Equinox was named the World's Best Racehorse and its Japan Cup (G1) was named the World's Best Race, Japan's industry leaders talk about some reasons for the country's success.

Newgrange was doing well the morning after successfully defending his title in the San Pasqual Stakes (G2) Jan. 27 and becoming racing's newest millionaire. 

Victor the Winner grabbed his first group 1 victory in the Centenary Sprint Cup (G1) at Sha Tin Racecourse Jan. 28 as the world's top sprinter, Lucky Sweynesse, fell victim to traffic problems and finished up the course.

Senor Buscador, beaten a neck by National Treasure after a gallant late rally in the Jan. 27 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), has been invited to the Feb. 24 Saudi Cup (G1) following his strong effort.

A record NZ$30 million changed hands at Karaka during the opening session of the NZB Yearling Sale and the sister to Prowess was the biggest contributor to the company's highest ever single day's trade when she sold for NZ$1.6 million.

Staying at Santa Anita Park for the San Pasqual Stakes (G2) instead of going to Florida for the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) may put Newgrange in a good position to make his next start abroad, possibly in the Dubai World Cup (G1).

Kaleem Shah's Bellamore finally breaks through at the graded stakes level with a gutsy performance in the 1 1/16-mile $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic Stakes (G3) at Sam Houston Race Park Jan. 27.

Lucky Appeal became the first winner for Louisiana stallion Breaking Lucky in winning a $33,000 open maiden race by a neck Jan. 27 at Sam Houston Race Park.

Taking command leaving the second turn, 2023 Preakness Stakes (G1) winner National Treasure opened up a stretch lead and outlasted late-running Senor Buscador in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park.

When the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (G2T) didn't unfold as expected, Didia and jockey Jose Ortiz took full advantage to score the win.

Warm Heart made her final career race one to remember as she defeated males and lowered the Gulfstream Park course record in winning the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1T) Jan. 27.

Following the Irish-bred's impressive come-from-behind victory in the $200,000 William L. McKnight Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park, trainer Chad Brown called Francesco Clemente "a serious horse" for the 2024 turf season.

Don Alberto Stable's Alpha Bella leads wire to wire while securing an upset victory in the $150,000 La Prevoyante Stakes (G3T) Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park.

Darley celebrates the arrival of two of the first reported foals from stallion Mystic Guide, the 2021 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner who entered stud at Darley in 2023.

After finishing behind Lucky Sweynesse six straight times, Wellington tries to turn that ship around in the Centenary Sprint Cup (G1) Jan. 28 at Sha Tin Racecourse.

Two-time champion apprentice Cieren Fallon has revealed to the Racing Post that he will not be retained as second jockey to Qatar Racing in 2024.

The next six days is why New Zealand Bloodstock exists and the auction house's managing director Andrew Seabrook is for the first time in many years not feeling the pressure.

Renowned equine artist Robert Clark will be offering limited run prints of a one-of-a-kind painting featuring American Pharoah and Justify with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Thoroughbred Charities of America.