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).

BloodHorse Interview: Michael Iavarone

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 Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park.

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