Report from Japan.

Due to the winter storm that will impact the Mid-Atlantic region, Laurel Park canceled their scheduled nine-race program Jan. 19.

Don Valpredo died Oct. 31, but his enduring equine legacy of the longtime owner/breeder was on display Jan. 18 at Santa Anita Park—appropriately on a day with five California-bred stakes races, with one of those named in his honor.

2023 champion turf male Up to the Mark has sired his first foal, a colt out of La Croix Valmer born Jan. 16 at Newtown Anner Stud Farm near Millbrook, N.Y.

Juddmonte, Brad Cox, and Florent Geroux have a promising 3-year-old named Disco Time in New Orleans this winter, conjuring flashbacks of Mandaloun four years ago. On Jan. 18, that colt won the Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds.

Hit Show opened his 2025 campaign with a flair, rallying to a dramatic victory in the $173,250 Louisiana Stakes (G3) Jan. 18 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Dual grade 2 winner Damon’s Mound, racing for the first time in 390 days, made a triumphant return to action with a determined neck victory over Comedy Town in the $75,000 Sunshine Sprint Stakes Jan. 18 at Gulfstream Park.

Simply Joking went to the lead at the start and never was headed while posting a 2 1/2-length victory in the $145,500 Silverbulletday Stakes Jan. 18 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

GEVA received grants from Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and California Retirement Management Account to help provide for the horses’ health and welfare in terms of feed, hay, veterinary and farrier work, and medications and supplements.

Running Away did just that in the $125,000 Busanda Stakes, capturing her stakes debut in gate-to-wire fashion Jan. 18 at Aqueduct Racetrack.