Pleasant Acres Stallions announced the arrival of Doppelganger’s first foal—a filly out of Saucy Dame, a daughter of Distorted Humor. Born Jan. 24 at 9:30 a.m. ET, the filly is owned by David Perrine of Perrine Time Thoroughbreds. 

When apprentice jockey Tyler Bacon rode his first career race Oct. 27, 2023, at Columbus in Nebraska, the purse was $6,500. On Jan. 25 at Oaklawn Park, Bacon will ride in his first career graded stakes race, the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3).

Amid growing unease over the future of racing in South Florida, the Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association said it would reassess its agreement with Gulfstream Park and conduct a comprehensive analysis of all alternatives for continued racing.

Romantic Warrior warmed up for the Saudi Cup (G1) with an emphatic victory on Fashion Friday in Dubai with Walk of Stars and Laurel River also putting in bids for a spot in the $20 million race.

Grade 1 winner Senor Buscador, who aims to continue the legacy of his sire, 2004 Horse of the Year Mineshaft, will stand at Lane’s End for $7,500 LFSN.

The 99th edition of the Karaka Yearling Sale gets started Jan. 26 and, despite the unsettled global economy, New Zealand Bloodstock’s managing director Andrew Seabrook is confident the sale will hold up “pretty well.”

Ocala Breeders’ Sales has added 26 supplemental entries to its 2025 Winter Mixed Sale taking place Jan. 28.

In light of recent winter weather-related cancellations of live racing days, Parx Racing will be offering live racing on Jan. 30 with a 12:05 EST first post.

Grade 1 winner Senor Buscador, who aims to continue the legacy of his sire, 2004 Horse of the Year Mineshaft, will stand at Lane’s End for $7,500 LFSN.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the $3 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park.