On the Dec. 22 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Cary Simon on how special Mink’s Palace is to her family’s Summerhill Farm, Erin Halliwell on Thoroughbred Charities of America’s mission, and we select Santa’s team of racehorses to pull his sleigh.

Amplify Horse Racing announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Damon Thayer and Liza Hendriks.

BH Interview: Jason Loutsch

Albaugh Family Stables’ racing manager Jason Loutsch on Not This Time’s close race for the title of leading sire of 2-yeear-olds with multiple leading sire Into Mischief. The Albaugh family bred and raced Not This Time.

The Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, Thoroughbred Owners of California, and Kentucky Thoroughbred Association review proposed rule changes submitted by HISA and HIWU to the Federal Trade Commission.

In her first start since winning the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) in late March, Five G will try to secure the first grade 1 win of her career when she closes out her 3-year-old season in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes Dec. 28 at Santa Anita Park.

Although it’s not one of the three grade 1 stakes scheduled on Santa Anita Park’s opening day card Dec. 28, the $200,000 Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes (G2) will feature a clash of recent grade 1 winners in Nysos and Nevada Beach.

At its Dec. 15 meeting the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance board elected two new directors for 2026, Drew Fleming and Elliott Walden. For a second consecutive year, Walter Robertson Jr. will serve as president of the TAA.

Having a clear trip on the lead, the speedy Joe Shiesty outlasted a bid from defending winner Howard Wolowitz in the $247,835 Holiday Cheer Stakes during the Turfway Park Synthetic Championships Dec. 21.

If the My Charmer Stakes proves to be Caitlinhergrtness’ curtain call, she went out in style, displaying her class with a masterful late rally orchestrated by jockey Flavien Prat.