The Thoroughbred Racing Initiative—a multistate industry collaboration created to advocate for live horse racing in Florida and elsewhere in the United States—officially launched Feb. 18.

Pleasant Acres Stallions reports the first foal for Chess Chief—a flashy filly with a lot of leg—out of Dear Mama Mia, a winning daughter of Chitu.

Maiden Watch: Week of Feb. 10-16

BloodHorse news editor Byron King discusses the Feb. 15 Risen Star Stakes (G2) and previews this weekend’s Rebel Stakes (G2) and John Battaglia Memorial Stakes.

Prospective, a multiple graded stakes winner by Malibu Moon, sired Feb. 15 Palos Verdes Stakes (G3) winner Roll On Big Joe.

A new £250,000 2-year-old conditions race has been added to Qipco British Champions Day for 2025. The six-furlong contest, has been announced alongside the promotion of the Long Distance Cup at the same fixture to a group 1.

A full field of 14, led by Godolphin’s homebred multiple graded winner First Mission, has been entered for the $500,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) Feb. 23 at Oaklawn Park.

Take Charge Milady takes on 12 talented 3-year-old fillies in the $500,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park Feb. 23. The 1 1/16-mile race offers Road to the Kentucky Oaks points to the top five finishers on a scale of 50-25-15-10-5.

Prospective, a multiple graded stakes winner by Malibu Moon, sired Jan. 15 Palos Verdes Stakes (G3) winner Roll On Big Joe.

Byron King’s Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.