Report from Japan

Bred in Kentucky by Albaugh Family Stables out of grade 1 winner Juju’s Map is the first foal for Flightline, a bay filly, who was foaled Jan. 12 at Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky.

Staying at Santa Anita Park for the San Pasqual Stakes (G2) instead of going to Florida for the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) may put Newgrange in a good position to make his next start abroad, possibly in the Dubai World Cup (G1).

Kaleem Shah’s Bellamore finally breaks through at the graded stakes level with a gutsy performance in the 1 1/16-mile $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic Stakes (G3) at Sam Houston Race Park Jan. 27.

Kaleem Shah’s Bellamore finally broke through at the top level with a gutsy performance in the 1 1/16-mile $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic Stakes (G3) at Sam Houston Race Park Jan. 27.

Warm Heart made her final career race one to remember as she defeated males and lowered the Gulfstream Park course record in winning the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1T) Jan. 27.

Lucky Appeal became the first winner for Louisiana stallion Breaking Lucky in winning a $33,000 open maiden race by a neck Jan. 27 at Sam Houston Race Park.

Warm Heart made her 4-year-old debut one to remember as she defeated males and lowered the Gulfstream Park course record in winning the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1T) Jan. 27.

Following the Irish-bred’s impressive come-from-behind victory in the $200,000 William L. McKnight Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park, trainer Chad Brown called Francesco Clemente “a serious horse” for the 2024 turf season.

Taking command leaving the second turn, 2023 Preakness Stakes (G1) winner National Treasure opened up a stretch lead and outlasted late-running Senor Buscador in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park.