The Jockey Club has announced a pilot project, the Mare Incentive Program, that waives registration fees for certain 2026 foals of mares that meet criteria defined by The Jockey Club.

Clubhouse Ride may have begun life in Kentucky, but he became a Californian at 2 and has contributed mightily to the state’s racing and breeding industries ever since.

One of the top international turf stars of the past few years was again showcased in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) as Godolphin’s Rebel’s Romance posted a neck victory.

Light Up Racing announced Dec. 19 the launch of a Spanish translation of their website.

Canterbury Park’s request for a 51-day horse racing season in 2025, running May 24-Sept. 20, was approved Dec. 19 by the Minnesota Racing Commission.

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan is not the only grade 1-winning 3-year-old sent west for an opening-day stakes race at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26. So, too, is She Feels Pretty in the American Oaks (G1T).

The New York State Assembly met Dec. 19 to examine the effectiveness of the state’s current system of testing and prevention for equine doping.

Sandman, a sharp allowance winner Dec. 13 at Oaklawn Park for owners D. J. Stable, St. Elias Stables, West Point Thoroughbreds, and CJ Stables, will be pointed to the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) at 1 1/16 miles Jan. 25.

Tabbed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite in the $100,000 Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Dec. 21, Albaugh Family Stables’ Admiral Dennis made his first local appearance Nov. 30 breezing four furlongs in :49 4/5.

A complete dispersal of Donald Valpredo’s Valpredo Farms is part of the catalog for the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Winter Mixed Sale. A total of 143 have been cataloged for the sale, scheduled for Jan. 21.