Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

Equinox (JPN) has been named the Longines World’s Best Racehorse of 2023, and in the process earned the highest rating ever awarded to a Japan-based runner or a Japan-bred runner.

A total of 452 lots have been assembled for this year’s Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, a catalog the auction house’s South Australia-based bloodstock consultant Adrian Hancock believes has more depth than past editions of the sale had. 

News editor Byron King examines Jan. 20 victories from Track Phantom and Hall of Fame at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. They are both in the first edition of the Derby Dozen, presented by Spendthrift Farm. 

The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia recommends Maximum Security be disqualified from the winner’s share of the 2020 Saudi Cup because of the doping conviction of trainer Jason Servis.

Churchill Downs responded that dropping the appeal does not change the suspension of horses trained by Bob Baffert or the deadline to transfer horses for the upcoming 150th Kentucky Derby (G1).

The daughter of First Dude won the seven-furlong sprint last year at Gulfstream Park. Trained by Eddie Plesa, she comes into the Inside Information Stakes (G2) off a win in the Rampart Stakes at Gulfstream.

Bob Baffert issued a statement Jan. 22 on X (formerly Twitter) after a Kentucky court filing disclosed the full and final dismissal of the appeal.

Maiden Watch: Week of Jan. 15-Jan. 21

Juddmonte’s 5-year-old homebred daughter of Curlin won eight of nine starts last year and earned more than $2.4 million. She ended her 2023 campaign by winning the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).