The Maryland Stadium Authority announced Jan. 21 a tentative agreement to acquire Laurel Park from The Stronach Group, positioning Laurel as Maryland’s primary year-round training center while Pimlico becomes the focus for racing in the state.

As Chad Brown aims for his second straight victory in the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1T), the trainer will turn to multiple grade 1 winner Program Trading in the race for older horses Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park.

Between the Eclipse Awards Jan. 22 and Pegasus World Cup day Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park, it’s an important week for racing. A rundown, compiled by America’s Best Racing, of this week’s TV, livestreaming, and radio coverage of these events and others.

Greg Justice’s Justice Farm was honored as top breeder and top stallion owner for 2025 by the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program.

The 7-year-old son of Empire Maker and multiple graded stakes winner entered stud last year at Rockridge Stud in New York.

Iscreamuscream, grade 1 winner and dual graded stakes winner, has been supplemented to the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale, held Feb. 9 in Lexington. She will be offered as a broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency.

Greg Justice’s Justice Farm was honored as top breeder and top stallion owner for 2025 by the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program.

A full field made up largely of American-bred colts, tackles the UAE Two Thousand Guineas (G3) on Fashion Friday Jan. 23 at Meydan Racecourse, a race leading to the UAE Derby (G2) and potentially the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Baffert looks to score for a record sixth time in the La Canada Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park with three of the six horses entered.

A winter storm with the potential to bring significant snowfall and arctic temperatures is expected in the New York metropolitan area Jan. 25.