BloodHorse Interview: Michael Iavarone

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is announced as the Official Aftercare Partner of the Pegasus World Cup, to held Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park.

The first Florida sale of the 2024 sales season is the Ocala Breeders’ Winter Mixed Sale Jan. 23-24. The catalog contains 476 offerings, including short-yearlings, broodmares, racing/broodmare prospects, and horses of racing age.

In an announcement made at a press conference on Jan. 22, the NZB Kiwi, which will be sponsored by New Zealand Bloodstock, will be one of the major highlights in a newly established Champions Day featuring more than NZ$9 million.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is announced as the Official Aftercare Partner of the Pegasus World Cup, to held Saturday, Jan. 27, at Gulfstream Park.

Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pa., announced the cancellation of its fourth consecutive card Jan. 22 due to the lasting effects of winter weather last week.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged an additional 15 supplemental entries to its Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale, to be held Feb. 5 and 6 in Lexington.

The pari-mutuel field of “All Other Colts and Geldings from the 2021 Foal Crop” closed as the 2-1 favorite in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) winner Fierceness was the 8-1 second choice.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced that the 53rd annual Eclipse Awards will air live on FanDuel TV and Racetrack Television Network Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Star Fortress ranks as favorite in the Jan. 27 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (G2T) off a 10-length win her her North American debut but faces a tougher field this time around.