Trainer Cherie DeVaux’s two lightly raced 3-year-old colts, Golden Tempo and Mesquite, finish 1-2 in the Jan. 17 Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Start the Ride wore down Sammy Davis in the stretch to capture the $175,500 California Chrome Cal Cup Derby Jan. 17 at Santa Anita Park.

The connections of Accelerize signed him up for a lot of firsts Jan. 17 at Fair Grounds Race Course and the lightly raced son of Omaha Beach proved up to task, posting a neck victory in the 1 1/16-mile Louisiana Stakes (G3) for older horses.

Two Maryland-breds, Takethemoneyhoney and Quint’s Brew, starred during a multi-stakes card at Laurel Park Jan. 17.

Journalism, last year’s Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner, is back home at the Santa Anita Park training base of trainer Michael McCarthy after receiving a winter break at Bridlewood Farm near Ocala, Fla. He jogged Jan. 17. 

Noel Michaels is a handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, who also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks.

The New York Racing Association has canceled the remainder of the nine-race card Jan. 17 at Aqueduct Racetrack following race 4 due to inclement weather in the New York City area affecting track conditions.

Ciaron Maher again proved himself an exceptional trainer of juveniles when exciting colt Unit Five, a son of Widden Stud sire Supido, claimed the Magic Millions 2YO Classic Jan. 17 at the Gold Coast.

Award-winning broadcaster Nick Luck was among the first-time visitors to this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Award-winning broadcaster Nick Luck was among the first-time visitors to this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.