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The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association and the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association both believe decoupling is detrimental to Florida's racing and breeding industries.

The first reported foal by Horse of the Year and multiple Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Cody’s Wish was born Jan. 6 at Ramiro Salazar’s Phoenix Farm and Racing in Georgetown, Ky.

The veterinary malpractice case filed by Priscilla and Carlo Vaccarezza against Dr. Vince Baker is set to go to jury trial in Los Angeles Superior Court for a second time on Jan. 8.

Maiden Watch: Week of Jan. 1-Jan. 5

BloodHorse opened applications Jan. 7 for a paid summer internship for students interested in a career in equine journalism. Applications can be submitted through Jan. 31.

Five stakes worth a combined $775,000 spotlight California-bred racing Jan. 11 at Santa Anita Park.

Hardwicke Stakes (G2) hero and Bahrain Triple Crown winner Isle Of Jura is firmly on the road to recovery and will be aimed at a return to Royal Ascot in June.

Lawmakers in Mid-Atlantic racing states Maryland and Virginia will consider legislation that would allow online casino gaming in the states.

Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of its founding, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will open its latest exhibition, Laying the Foundation: The Architecture of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, to the public Jan. 15.

He went to AU $1.8 million to secure a filly by Written Tycoon, who will fittingly head into training with Ciaron Maher, the mastermind behind the career of the youngster's dam, Away Game, who won the 2020 Magic Millions 2-year-old Classic.

A man was arrested in relation to a fire at Caulfield on Tuesday that caused extensive damage to the Australian racecourse's facilities.  

Santa Anita Park and California Thoroughbred racing groups hope less can be more as Golden Gate Fields has been closed in Northern California with the hope of building a sustainable circuit in Southern California.

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

Trainer Carlos Lopez was suspended 18 months and fined $12,500 for a pair of positives for the banned vasodilator diisopropylamine found in two horses that ran 1-2 in a claiming race last February at Mahoning Valley Racecourse.

Gulfstream Park and the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association reached an agreement supporting changes to existing state legislation that enables the live racing schedule to become independent of the venue's pari-mutuel license.

Reincarnate, a graded stakes-winning son of Good Magic, will enter stud this year in South Korea.

Paul Oreffice, a partner in both Dogwood Stable and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners who was in on Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Summer Squall and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Palace Malice, died Dec. 26 at the age of 97.

Woodbine Entertainment has announced its award-winning docuseries Free Rein, featuring the elite competitors of Canadian Thoroughbred racing, will return for a second season beginning Jan. 10.

Winter weather in Bensalem, Pa., continues to wreak havoc on live racing at Parx Racing as the track canceled its Jan. 6 card because of snow. A winter storm in Florence, Ky., forced Turfway Park to cancel racing for Jan. 9.