Godolphin horses won four of the five turf races on the Feb. 2 program at the Dubai World Cup Carnival, previewing some potential stars for the summer season in Europe and the United States.

The Feb. 4 Hong Kong Classic Mile is the first of three races in the series that culminates with the Hong Kong Derby.

Owner Staton Flurry now holds a minority interest in the unbeaten Carbone, who makes his stakes debut in the Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds Feb. 3 at Oaklawn Park.

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s second annual “Countdown to the Triple Crown” online auction goes live at noon ET Feb. 3 and continues through noon Feb. 17.

After Virginia’s horse industry was dealt a disastrous blow due to the closing of Colonial Downs in 2013, Eagle Point Farm’s Karen Godsey felt forced to take undesired action.

Owner Staton Flurry now holds a minority interest in the unbeaten Carbone, who make his stakes debut in the Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds Feb. 3 at Oaklawn.

Old Friends invites fans to celebrate 1997 Triple Crown rivals Silver Charm and Touch Gold turning 30 years old this year. An event is planned Feb. 24.

Red Rafa Stud’s Planetario returns to the track Feb. 4 for his seasonal debut in the $100,000 San Marcos Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park. He leads a field of seven traveling 1 1/4 miles in a race that will start on the downhill turf course.

Two dazzling last-out front-running winners square off in the Las Virgenes Stakes (G3) Feb. 4 at Santa Anita Park.

Red Rafa Stud’s Planetario returns to the track Feb. 4 for his seasonal debut in the $100,000 San Marcos Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park. He leads a field of seven traveling 1 1/4 miles in a race that will start on the downhill turf course.