Godolphin’s First Resort, scratched from the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes Feb. 22 at Turfway Park due to hind-end stiffness, has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left hind ankle, trainer Eoin Harty told Daily Racing Form.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Feb. 25 that Jim Benes, Cheryl McIntyre, and Rich Nilsen have been voted by their peers for induction into the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship Hall of Fame.

The 2024-25 Thoroughbred season at Delta Downs wrapped up Saturday and the leading horsemen awards were handed out during the 11-race program.

Maiden Watch: Week of Feb. 17-23

A schedule, compiled by America’s Best Racing, of this week’s racing events on radio and television.

Frankly Speaking’s homebred Dashman, winner of the William L. McKnight Stakes (G3T) in his 4-year-old debut, will look to build on that victory in the $215,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (G2T) March 1 at Gulfstream Park.

Runner-up in last year’s Belmont Stakes (G1) and Haskell Stakes (G1), Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Mindframe returns to racing March 1 in the $215,000 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes (G2).

Looking to keep his hot start to the season going, trainer Dan Blacker saddles grade 3 winner El Potente for his toughest task yet March 1 in the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T) at Santa Anita Park.

Byron King recaps the Rebel Stakes (G2) and previews the San Felipe Stakes (G2) and Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2).

The Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes Feb. 26 at Kempton Park with a Godolphin colt heavily favored to win.