Former champion rider Gavin Lerena repeatedly whipped a rival jockey during race Jan. 26 at Turffontein. Lerena stood in the irons and hit Jason Gates with his riding crop three times in the final furlong.

The New York Racing Association announced Jan. 27 that general admission tickets, hospitality offerings, and reserved seats for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at historic Saratoga Race Course will go on sale to the public Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. ET.

The first reported foal by grade 1 winner Annapolis has been born at Claiborne, the farm announced Jan. 27.

Mi Bago leads a trio of Mark Casse-trained runners, all of whom exit victories, in the $165,000 Kitten’s Joy Stakes at Gulfstream Park Feb. 1.

Orchestral’s sister became the most expensive filly ever sold at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Karaka Yearling Sale when Guy Mulcaster and Chris Waller came out on top of a spirited bidding duel to snare the filly for NZ$2.4 million Jan. 27.

Gigante, a 5-year-old son of leading young sire Not This Time, is offered as a horse of racing age by Lane’s End, agent. His biggest win came at 3, the Secretariat Stakes (G2T) at Colonial Downs, going one mile on turf.

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism will host the 17th Breakfast at the Gallops on March 14 at 8 a.m. ET at the Aiken Training Track.

Greg Wolf & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park and the Grade 3 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park.

Incorporated in 1984, the California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides medical, dental, optometry, and referral services to the backstretch communities (and their families) in California.

Gigante, a 5-year-old son of leading young-sire Not This Time, is offered as a horse of racing age by Lane’s End, agent. His biggest win came at 3, winning the Secretariat Stakes (G2T) at Colonial Downs going one mile on turf.