Blood-Horse

Ushba Tesoro, the reigning Dubai World Cup (G1) champion, rebounded from a fifth-place finish in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) to win the Dec. 29 Tokyo Daishoten (G1) and set up a return to the Middle East.

Part three of BloodHorse's 2023 year-end survey.

J.T. Lundy was president during the most tumultuous period in Calumet Farm's history.

Thoroughbred Charities of America will honor Greg Goodman with the Allaire du Pont Leadership Award and Central Kentucky Riding for Hope with the Ellen and Herb Moelis Industry Service Award at the 34th Annual Stallion Season Live Auction Jan. 7.

Regardless of whether the Dec. 30 Robert J. Frankel Stakes (G3T) is run as scheduled on turf or moved to the Santa Anita Park main track due to rain, trainers Phil D'Amato and Paddy Gallagher seem well positioned.

With three racing days left in Laurel Park's fall meet, Brittany Russell leads Jamie Ness 115-113 for the most winners at Laurel and historic Pimlico Race Course in 2023.

The South Florida path to the Kentucky Derby (G1) gets underway Jan. 1 when newly-turned 3-year-olds take their first step towards the starting gate that first Saturday in May in the $150,000 Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

The son of Storm Cat sired 18 Brazilian classic winners and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Shackleford. He also is represented by seven champions as a sire and broodmare sire.

Jockey agent Steve Rushing discussed in a Q&A representing Jose Ortiz and Irad Ortiz Jr.

The ongoing construction of a new Belmont Park brings significant changes to the 2024 NYRA racing schedule. The fall and spring/summer meets traditionally held at Belmont will take place at Aqueduct Racetrack in 2024.

Regaleira chased down Shin Emperor in the late going Dec. 28 at Nakayama Racecourse to become the first filly to win the Hopeful Stakes (G1).

Two colts by American Pharoah with only one turf start between them are among the 13 entered for the Dec. 30 Joe Hernandez Stakes (G2T), a sprint scheduled for Santa Anita's downhill turf course. But rain could prompt a surface switch.

In part two of BloodHorse's 2023 year-end survey, industry leaders share ideas on how to address the declining foal crop.