Blood-Horse

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.

On the heels of an exceptional night at the 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards for Godolphin, the operation will have the chance to collect its first Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) trophy when First Mission steps into the starting gate Jan. 27.

Racing action heats up at Oaklawn Park Feb. 2 when comebacking graded stakes winners Hot and Sultry and Shotgun Hottie return in the $250,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3).

British jockeys will receive a 3.1% pay raise this year after an agreement was struck between the Professional Jockeys Association and the Racehorse Owners Association, a deal that included the involvement of the British Horseracing Authority.

Godolphin and trainer Charlie Appleby swept the four turf races on the "Fashion Friday" program at Meydan Racecourse Jan. 26.

Kabirkhan, Kentucky-bred, Kazakhstan-owned and Russian-raced, wins the Al Maktoum Challenge (G1) on Fashion Friday at Meydan Racecourse, earning a spot in the Dubai World Cup (G1); Mendelssohn Bay takes the UAE Two Thousand Guineas (G3).

Entering his 7-year-old season, Atone is getting the chance to defend his title in the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1T) and join Colonel Liam as a repeat winner.

Nimitz Class, purchased privately after winning six stakes at three different tracks in the Mid-Atlantic, will debut for his new connections in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College into genetic risks of fracture in Thoroughbred horses has found that horses with lower levels of collagen type III have a higher risk of fracture.

Sheltered from the haze of the South Florida humidity in the elegant Ponce de Leon ballroom, those in attendance witnessed a night to remember, complete with excitement, tears, and a fair share of comedic relief at the 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards.