The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced the dates of their annual Off to the Races online benefit auction.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced the dates of their annual Off to the Races online benefit auction.

John Velazquez, who served as chairman of the Jockeys’ Guild for more than 20 years and as co-chair with Mike Smith since 2018, will be stepping down from that role. However, Velazquez will remain actively involved with the Guild as a board member. 

Rockridge Stud stallion Chewing Gum sired his first reported foal, a filly out of the winning Miracle Man mare Hatta’s Appeal, Jan. 14. The filly was bred by Pearl Thoroughbreds in New York.

A collection of 307 lots has been cataloged for Tattersalls February Sale, highlighted by Brazilian group 1 winner Namasse, who is offered in foal to Cracksman on a Southern Hemisphere cover.

After Bush fractured his back in three places and breaking a rib last August, he decided to go out his own way by riding one more race at Tampa Bay Downs.

Ocean Bear stretches out to a route for the first time in kicking off his 3-year-old season in the $175,000 California Chrome Cal Cup Derby.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 248 entries for its January Digital Sale. Bidding opened Jan. 15 and will close Jan. 20, beginning at 2 p.m. ET. The catalog features nearly 130 broodmares or broodmare prospects available just ahead of the breeding season.

Oaklawn Park is raising the stakes for the weekend of the Jan. 31 Southwest Stakes (G3), announcing major enhancements to its high-profile horseplayer contests that will bring top players together for a premier national competition.

After the Finish Line’s Charity Auction of Breeders’ Cup Caps starts Jan. 18 and runs for one week. Proceeds will help care for, rehabilitate, retrain, rehome, and/or retire off-track Thoroughbreds.