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The grade 2-winning son of Yonaguska was third in the 2009 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1).

Artificial intelligence on the track and the emerging threats of prediction markets and wagering are among the salient topics to be discussed at the National HBPA Conference March 3-7 in Hot Springs, Ark., at Oaklawn Park.

Getaway Car is one of two sons of Curlin set for the San Pasqual Stakes (G2) Jan. 31 at Santa Anita Park, with veteran Midnight Mammoth a major contender.

Fairmount Park saw a plethora of upgrades in 2025 under new ownership, Accel Entertainment, and they aren't slowing down anytime soon in 2026.

Oaklawn announced Jan. 27 the cancellation of its Jan. 30-Feb. 1 racing. The Southwest Stakes (G3) and its full supporting card, as originally drawn, will be contested Feb. 6. Aqueduct, Turfway, and Charles Town among the tracks to cancel racing.

Hallmark Media and Churchill Downs racetrack announce Kentucky Roses, an all-new original movie shot on location at the iconic Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby (G1), will premiere for viewers in early May.

Coolmore announced Jan. 27 the death of their European champion 2-year-old filly, Maybe. The dam of Coolmore stallion and Two Thousand Guineas (G1) hero Saxon Warrior died at age 17 following a sudden illness.

Junior Alvarado's wins included graded stakes wins in the Fred W. Hooper (G3), the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational (G2) and the Inside Information (G2).

At the end of the sale, OBS saw gains across all metrics: 186 horses changed hands for a total of $3,507,850, including private sales, up from last year's gross of $3,093,700, from 212 head. The average price was $18,859, with a median of $12,000.

The Illinois Racing Board has suspended the license of Suburban Downs, operator of harness racing at Hawthorne Racecourse, casting into doubt the fate of the Thoroughbred meeting set to start in March.

Dual Grade 1-winning Maryland-bred Mindframe has been named the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred/The Racing Biz Top Midlantic-bred in a year that saw four Midlantic-breds win Grade 1 races.

Industry Voices: Stewards from The Jockey Club respond to social media posts and public statements issued by horse owner Mike Repole targeting The Jockey Club and other leading Thoroughbred organizations.

Trainer Brad Cox is not prone to any delusions of grandeur where it comes to the chances of 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Bishops Bay (Uncle Mo) against the likes of champion Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}), 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Nysos (Nyquist) and GII Clark Stakes hero Magnitude (Not This Time) in the G1 Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Feb. 14.

He also realizes that $20 million is a lot to play for and is keen to seize upon the opportunity that presents itself, knowing that he has his horse the best he can be in advance of the 1800-meter contest.

“He's done very well, he deserves an opportunity and I'm glad he's been invited and excited about giving him a chance,” Cox said from South Florida, where the mercury reached a balmy 66 degrees Wednesday afternoon, significantly warmer than home in Kentucky.

Having made the GIII Forty Niner Stakes the third graded success of his career Nov. 2, Bishops Bay went on to top the Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale on a bid of $1.3 million from Pedro Lanz on behalf of the Saudi-based KAS Stables. The bay was on trial for a potential trip to the desert in the Dec. 6 GII Cigar Mile Stakes, came through that effort with flying colors and has since held his form, according to Cox.

“He's training very well since the Cigar Mile here at Payson, he's had all his works here,” the trainer said. “He's doing very well and he looks amazing. It's going to be a tall task–with $20 million on the line, it's supposed to be.”

Bishops Bay has recorded weekly breezes on a Saturday schedule over the deep surface at Payson since the first of the year, most recently drilling five furlongs in 1:01.60 on Jan. 24. He is scheduled to turn in his final local work this coming weekend.

“He's been really good here,” Cox said. “Sometimes this Payson surface can get to some of them, but he's been handling it incredibly well. It's gives you confidence. He's a good horse and lots of times good horses work good on just about anything and he shows that. He's a classy horse to be around, beautiful horse physically. I remember loving him the first time I saw him at Warrendale Sales and he's been very good to us.”

A $450,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase in 2021, Bishops Bay was a head second to next-out GI Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo (Arrogate) in the 2023 GIII Peter Pan Stakes and also rounded out the exacta underneath GI Kentucky Derby runner-up Two Phil's (Hard Spun) in the GIII Ohio Derby. Victorious in a single appearance at four, he well and truly arrived in 2025, with six wins in eight appearances, capped by the Cigar Mile.

Though his best form of late has come at the mile, Cox is quietly confident that Bishops Bay can handle the added distance in Riyadh.

“More confidence doing it around one turn as opposed to two turns based off what we've seen from him,” he said. “You have to look at it and treat it like an extended mile race. That track can be demanding and tiring late, I think he's going to have to be ridden properly.

“It can be a challenging track, but I do like the idea that it's a one-turn mile and an eighth. If it were a two-turn mile and an eighth, it wouldn't be what I'd think would suit him, but the one turn definitely gives us a bit more confidence.”

Cox will have a Saudi Cup entrant for the fourth time in the seven-year history of the race, his best result coming when Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming) was beaten less than a length into third by Senor Buscador (Mineshaft) two years ago. Hit Show (Candy Ride {Arg}) struck for the barn in last year's G1 Dubai World Cup, and the trainer continues to learn on the job where it comes to traveling horses.

“Saudi Crown gave us a big thrill and what I learned that day is that it's a long stretch and a tiring track there,” Cox said with a laugh. “I do think there is something about having the experience going over to places like Saudi and Dubai and it's definitely valuable to have that experience from a personnel standpoint.”

Cox is of that mindset that goes 'you miss 100% of the shots you don't take.' He remains realistic about his Saudi Cup chances, but is clearly embracing the challenge that lies straight ahead.

“He has to step forward, there is no doubt,” Cox said of his charge. “We've given him one opportunity in a Grade I to date. He ran a very respectable race there at Saratoga going seven furlongs [sixth in the Forego Stakes] and he probably wants to go a little further. He needs to step up and move forward and if he does and gets the right trip and some racing luck, I think we can be in the mix.”

Bishops Bay flies to Saudi with the other Florida-based entrants for the program on Feb. 2.

 

A record $1.3 million in the ring for multiple graded stakes winner Bishops Bay at the November Horses of Racing Age Sale! Purchased by Pedro Lanz, Agent for KAS Stables and consigned by @EliteRaceSales. #KeeNov pic.twitter.com/IMiT0EWW2X

— Keeneland Sales (@keenelandsales) November 12, 2025

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Artificial intelligence on the track and the emerging threats of prediction markets and wagering are among the topics to be discussed at the National HBPA Conference to be held March 3-7 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, the horsemen's organization said in a Wednesday press release.

“Each year, we strive to take a deep dive into the serious issues facing racing while also showcasing innovation that already is making a difference,” said Eric Hamelback, CEO of the National Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association (NHBPA). “Our goal is to be a conference that isn't just reactive to challenges but serves as an early warning about emerging threats to our industry. We also want to show our affiliates and horsemen ways to improve on the good work already being done.”

Topics also include reimagining racetrack ownership led by horsemen and participants; updates on the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act (HISA); strengthening horse racing's integrity with increased education and collaboration among officials and investigators; and building pathways to second careers for retired racehorses.

“We are in the midst of the AI revolution, whether we like it or not, and horsemen and their leaders must be informed and prepared,” Hamelback said. “Meanwhile, there has been precious little talk about the impact of the prediction markets, which do an end-run around regulated gambling, including sports betting. The conference also seeks to highlight the positives about our great industry. In that regard, we have a couple more special presentations that will be announced soon.”

Click here to view the conference program.

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The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and the New York Thoroughbred Breeders are partnering on a bus trip to historic Aqueduct Racetrack for Wood Memorial Stakes Day on Saturday, April 4. This year’s edition of the Wood Memorial — a Grade 2 race for 3-year-olds on the Kentucky Derby trail — will be the final time the event is held at Aqueduct before moving to the new Belmont Park in 2027.

Tickets are $75 for Museum and NYTB members and $90 for non-members and are on sale now here: Wood Memorial bus trip tickets

Schedule for the day

• 8 a.m. — The bus will leave the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Guests will travel on a 56-passenger luxury coach bus from Premiere Transportation.
• 9:30 a.m. — The bus will make a brief rest stop on the route to the track.
• 11:30 a.m. — Arrival at Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens, N.Y., for day or racing
• After Wood Memorial (time TBD) — Depart Aqueduct for Saratoga Springs

Along with the Wood Memorial, the day’s card includes the Grade 2 Carter Handicap, Grade 3 Gazelle, Grade 3 Distaff, and a pair of listed stakes. Admission to Aqueduct Racetrack is free and a racing program will be provided to all guests. Food and beverage are not included, but the track features multiple dining options that can be viewed here: https://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/visit/eat-drink/

The bus will depart Aqueduct following the Wood Memorial Stakes and will make one stop on the way back to Saratoga Springs with an expected arrival time of approximately 9:30 p.m. at the Museum.

About the Wood Memorial

The Wood Memorial is one of the most iconic races on the New York circuit. First held in 1925, the Wood has been won by 14 Hall of Famers, including Gallant Fox (1930), Twenty Grand (1931), Johnstown (1939), Count Fleet (1943), Assault (1946), Hill Prince (1950), Native Dancer (1953), Nashua (1955), Bold Ruler (1957), Damascus (1967), Foolish Pleasure (1975), Seattle Slew (1977), Slew o’ Gold (1983), and Easy Goer (1989).

The Wood Memorial was named to honor Eugene D. Wood, a New York politician and horse racing enthusiast who had been a founder and past president of the old Jamaica Race Course, where the race was held until being moved to Aqueduct in 1960.

If you have any questions about the bus trip, please reach out to Madeleine Egger at megger@racingmuseum.net or (518) 584-0400 ext. 112.

For more information about the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, including upcoming events, please visit racingmuseum.org or call (518) 584-0400.

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Turfway Park Racing & Gaming has canceled its Friday and Saturday Jan. 30-31 live racing cards due to continued subzero wind chill temperatures expected in the Florence, Ky. area.

Wednesday and Thursday's cards had previously been canceled amid the prolonged cold conditions, with live racing scheduled to resume Wednesday, Feb. 4.

Additional information regarding makeup dates for Friday's $125,000 Wishing Well Stakes and Saturday's $125,000 Forego Stakes will be announced in the coming days.

For the latest on racing and gaming from Turfway Park, visit www.turfway.com.

 

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Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country.

The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.

Among this week's rulings, trainer Jose Roberto Gonzalez, Sr. has been suspended a combined 36 months and fined $25,000 for two out-of-competition positive tests collected from Ol' McClintock, according to the case resolution.

Of the samples collected from the Gonzalez trainee at Alburquerque Downs on April 22 last year, the banned bronchodilator Albuterol was detected in the hair sample, and the banned anabolic drug Testosterone was found to be present in the horse's blood sample. Gonzalez's 36-month suspension begins July 3, 2027.

The trainer is currently serving an 18-month suspension for a separate out-of-competition positive test, after a hair sample taken from his trainee Discovery N Sight at Alburquerque Downs in July of last July tested positive for Albuterol.

Resolved ADMC Violations
Dates: 01/27/2026
Licensee: James Dimmett, trainer
Penalty: A written Reprimand; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Caffeine–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Woods Hole, who finished sixth at Belterra Park on 10/1/25.

Dates: 01/27/2026
Licensee: Michael Lerman, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Vibing on 12/10/25.

Dates: 01/26/2026
Licensee: Andrew Harris, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Glycopyrrolate–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Constant Conflict on 12/15/25.

Dates: 01/26/2026
Licensee: Ryan Kenney, trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on January 27, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Admission.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Smooching, who won at Turf Paradise on 12/8/25.

Dates: 01/26/2026
Licensee: Antonio Arriaga, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500. Final decision of internal adjudication panel.
Explainer: Violation for the breach of rule 3510(d), “Refusal or failure without compelling justification to comply with any other provision of the Protocol (where such refusal or failure does not constitute an Anti-Doping Rule Violation)” for an event dated 3/18/24.

Dates: 01/21/2026
Licensee: Steve Davis, trainer
Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Flunixin–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Diamonds R Lucky on 12/2/25.

Dates: 01/21/2026
Licensee: Jose Roberto Gonzalez, Sr., trainer
Penalty: Combined 36-month period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on July 3, 2027; 14-month period of Ineligibility for Covered Horse, beginning on April 22, 2025; a combined fine of $25,000. Admission.
Explainer: Out-of-competition medication violations for the presence of Testosterone and Albuterol–both banned substances–in samples taken from Ol' McClintock on 4/22/25.

Pending ADMC Violations
01/28/2026, Kim A. Puhl, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Riobella on 12/29/25.

01/26/2026, Kevin Eikleberry, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Kanojo on 12/23/25.

01/23/2026, Thomas Waltke, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Greyzer, who won at Tampa Bay on 12/19/25.

01/23/2026, James Begg, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Kentucky Joker on 11/14/25.

01/22/2026, Steven Martin, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Soul Sacrifice, who won at Remington Park on 12/20/25.

01/22/2026, Michael Anthony Ferraro, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Keigs, who won at Finger Lakes on 10/28/25.

Violations of Crop Rule
Los Alamitos
Rigoberto Sevilla–violation date January 26; $300 fine, three-day suspension

Parx Racing
Angel Alciro Castillo–violation date January 22; $250 fine, one-day suspension

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Hallmark Media and Churchill Downs have partnered on an all-new original movie called Kentucky Roses that will make its Hallmark Channel debut May 2 and stream the next day on Hallmark+, the media company and track said in a joint release on Wednesday.

The movie, which was shot at Churchill and wrapped production last year, unfolds across two timelines–present day and 1932. Kentucky Roses stars Andrew Walker (Three Wisest Men) and Odette Annable (Supergirl, Walker), alongside Ally Ledford, Peyton Meyer, Brynn Thayer and Gregg Henry.

The partnership continues in Hallmark Gold Crown stores with a collection of romantic jewelry inspired by the movie.

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Recently crowned Eclipse champion older dirt male courtesy of his victory in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar Nov. 1. Susumu Fujita's Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}) turned in a strong piece of fast work Wednesday at the Ritto Training Center in advance of his title defense in the $20-million G1 Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Feb. 14.

The newly turned 5-year-old, trained by the globally successful Yoshito Yahagi, was partnered in a gallop over 1200 meters by his regular jockey Ryusei Sakai and covered the distance in the time of 1:18.7. As is customary in Japan, the work itself is slow-paced at first before the horses are asked to quicken through the wire. Forever Young got his final 200 meters in :11.6.

“This will help him improve,” Sakai said in the Japanese media. “He still had plenty of energy in his body, so I worked him properly.”

Since defeating his close relative and 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) by a half-length in the Classic, Forever Young has made history by becoming the first dirt horse to be named Japanese Horse of the Year, receiving 226 out of a possible 248 votes. He was also formally recognized as Japan's best older colt or male and champion dirt horse at ceremonies held earlier this week in Tokyo.

Forever Young made his first appearance of 2025 in the Saudi Cup, clawing his way past Hong Kong standout Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) in the shadow of the wire. Third in the G1 Dubai World Cup, he won the Nippon TV Hai ahead of his first successful American raid in three tries in November. The winner's share of the Saudi Cup purse would take his career earnings to just shy of $30 million.

Forever Young and the other Ritto-based runners headed to Riyadh entered quarantine Wednesday afternoon. They are expected to fly to the desert on Feb. 4.

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Last week's Five Fleet Fillies all came out of two back-to-back races on Gulfstream's Pegasus World Cup card.

5. MOVIN' ON UP, GP, 1/24-10th, 1 1/16 miles
BEYER SPEED FIGURE-92 (3rd)
(m, 5, by Accelerate-Stifle Yourself, by Cairo Prince)
O-Ken Ramsey. B-Estate of Harvey Clarke (Ky). T-Saffie Joseph Jr. J-Edgard Zayas.

For the second consecutive race, she appeared poised to win in the GII Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf only to be run down late–and Crevalle d'Oro (below) was involved both times. Except for a couple of subpar efforts at Kentucky Downs, she's been steady on the grass. For those carrying on the racing legacy of the late owner-breeder Clarke, her pedigree is truly “All in the Family”: her female side traces back three generations to Clarke's mare Arch's Gal Edith, dam of Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another (Flower Alley). She was claimed from the Clarke family in late 2023 by Ken Ramsey.

 

4. CREVALLE D'ORO, GP, 1/24-10th, 1 1/16 miles
BEYER SPEED FIGURE-93 (2nd)
(m, 5, by Constitution-Sonoma d'Oro, by Medaglia d'Oro)
O-TCC Stables and Michael and Jules Iavarone. B-Sandra Sexton (Ky). T-Jose D'Angelo. J-Jorge Ruiz.

She has changed hands twice in her last five starts, most recently for $500k at the Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale after a good fourth in Del Mar's tough GIII Goldikova Stakes. But her consistent form has been uninterrupted: her last three Beyers have been 91, 90 and now 93 from this Pegasus Filly & Mare runnerup finish. Her new owners are Michael and Jules Iavarone and their TCC (Triple Crown Capital) Stables.

 

3. DESTINO D'ORO, GP, 1/24-10th, 1 1/16 miles
BEYER SPEED FIGURE- 94
(f, 4, by Bolt d'Oro-Heart of Destiny, by Lion Heart)
O-Steve Landers Racing. B-Hurstland Farm and James Greene Jr (Ky). T-Brad Cox. J-Junior Alvarado.

To say Destino d'Oro is a genetic overachiever is an understatement: out of 28 horses to race under the first three dams, she's the only stakes winner. But she's a good one. Achieved with her usual flying finish, the Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf victory was her fifth in eight starts for Arkansas owner Landers, who bought her as a 2-year-old at OBS April for $185,000.

 

2. STERLING SILVER, GP, 1/24-11th, 7 furlongs
BEYER SPEED FIGURE- 95 (2nd)
(m, 7, by Cupid-Sheet Humor, by Distorted Humor)
O-Mark Anderson. B-Mallory and Karen Mort (NY). T-Anthony Margotta Jr. J-Javier Castellano.

The 7-year-old New York-bred millionaire was a solid runner-up to Grand Job (below) in the GII Inside Information Stakes in what could be her swan song: she is scheduled to be bred to Gun Runner. Mark Anderson, who owns auto repair shops in Milwaukee, tapped into a gold mine when he picked her from a sales video during COVID and bought her for $13k. Agent David Hager signed the ticket on behalf of Anderson Acres. She not only brought in $1.36 million on the track, but because of her success the breeders sent dam Sheet Humor to Not This Time, and that foal turned out to be Grade I-winning turf miler Rhetorical. With Sterling Silver's value thus ratcheted up another notch, Anderson entered her in the Fasig-Tipton 'Night of the Stars' Sale Nov. 3 with a $990k reserve, and had no complaints when the bidding topped out at $975k.

 

Grand Job | Nicole Thomas

1. GRAND JOB, GP, 1/24-11th, 7 furlongs
BEYER SPEED FIGURE-100
(m, 5, by Justify-Sure Route (GB), by Ishiguru)
O-Bell Tower Thoroughbreds and Medallion Racing.  B-Fullbury (Ky). T-Bill Mott. J-Junior Alvarado.

After looking every bit like a graded-stakes type in her first two U.S. starts, she sealed the deal with an emphatic Inside Information victory, the fourth score on the card for the prolific Mott-Alvarado tandem. Originally bought by Coolmore-adjacent owners for $105k–seemingly a bargain given Justify's $200k stud fee, even for a May foal–she was sent to Joseph O'Brien and purchased by her current partnership after three seconds in four starts in Ireland. Now the 5-year-old mare is worth much more than her original purchase price.

 

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