Santa Anita will increase purses starting Feb. 28 for the Classic Meet, which runs through April 6. The boost in prize money comes after increases in key business metrics for the Southern California landmark through the first six weeks of the season.

Following a hard-fought victory Feb. 8 in the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, CHC and WinStar Farm’s John Hancock has joined the Top 10 in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Top 3-Year-Old Poll released Feb. 11.

1/ST TV launches Feb. 11, bringing users not only XBTV’s exclusive access to thousands of valuable workout videos from coast to coast, but expanding to include the livestreams to create an all-inclusive site for racing fans.

Hall of Famer Richard Mandella sends Big City Lights into Saturday’s race in good form, coming off back-to-back wins in the Cary Grant Stakes in November, and most recently the California Cup Sprint Jan. 18 by a combined 16 1/4 lengths.

Trainer Ian Wilkes and owner Clay Whitham join the BloodHorse Monday podcast to discuss Burnham Square’s Feb. 1 victory in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3). Co-hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins also recap Derby prep action from Tampa Bay Downs.

Holy Bull Stakes (G3) winner Burnham Square will continue on Gulfstream Park’s Road to the Kentucky Derby by running in the March 1 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), trainer Ian Wilkes said on the BloodHorse Monday podcast released Feb. 10.

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Registration is required for the event that will address some of the most challenging international issues for Thoroughbred breeders.

The new Maryland Jockey Club is proud to host the Preakness Preview Day Handicapping Challenge, a one-day on-site and online handicapping contest taking place on April 19 at Laurel Park or through Xpressbet and TVG/4NJBETS.

Returning from an eight-month layoff, Kentucky Derby (G1) fourth and Preakness Stakes (G1) third Catching Freedom begins his 4-year-old campaign in the $250,000 Mineshaft Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 15.