A look at Epicenter’s path from final start to a promising stallion career.

European Pattern Committee chairman Jason Morris issued a cautionary note as changes to the program were announced Feb. 13, with the total number of black-type races to be staged throughout Europe declining 1.4% from 838 in 2023 to 826 in 2024.

Alan Porter looks at the pedigree of Las Virgenes Stakes (G3) winner Kinza.

A promising matchup of local standouts Alpine Princess and West Omaha against dominant Golden Rod Stakes (G2) victress Intricate looms in the Feb. 17 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course.

Pace will play a strong role in deciding victory in both graded stakes for older horses at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 17, the $250,000 Mineshaft Stakes (G3) and $175,000 Fair Grounds Stakes (G3T).

George Baker will make a quick dash from Bahrain to St Moritz this weekend as he prepares Cumulonimbus and Cemhaan for their course debuts in the feature race Feb. 18.

In his first year standing at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud, Epicenter covered 262 mares—second only to rostermate Golden Pal in the number bred during the 2023 season.

Google translate said “over budget,” but the Japanese owners hope they’re on to a winner with their maiden Australian foray after taking home the North Pacific half sister to Inglis Millennium winner Fully Lit for AU$420,000.

The 4-year-old son of Quality Road is pointed toward the $20 million Saudi Cup Feb. 24 after edging Senor Buscador by a neck in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1). 

Twice second in graded stakes behind a pair of Bob Baffert trainees in Southern California, Stronghold pursues opportunity in New Mexico Feb. 18 against seven 3-year-old rivals in the $400,000 Sunland Park Derby.