Canterbury Park’s request for a 54-day 2024 horse racing season, Saturday, May 18, through Saturday, Sept. 28, was unanimously approved Dec. 21 by the Minnesota Racing Commission.

The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission has suspended Danny Hamilton, the clerk of scales at Presque Isle Downs, for 30 days following his failure to weigh out jockeys before the eighth race at the Erie, Pa., track Oct. 11.

Shadowy became the first black-type stakes winner for Ohio’s leading second-crop sire.

The 19th season of horse racing at Zia Park was a record-setting one on several fronts with new standards set for average daily handle, purses and safety on the racetrack during the 30-day mixed Quarter Horse/Thoroughbred meet.

Last December, Sibelius used a victory in the $125,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park as a segue to a whirlwind winter campaign that culminated with a winning performance in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) in March.

“If we can get him trained up a little bit, by the time (my daughter Edy) is ready for a proper horse he should be ready,” said Brittany Russell.

Dynamic One hasn’t raced since finishing sixth in the 2022 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1).

The grade 1-placed, grade 2 winner by Not This Time will stand for $6,500.

The Japan Racing Association has formed a joint cooperation committee with the BHA and Horse Racing Ireland with the goal of developing initiatives and working practices for the benefit of the sport.

Windylea Farm holds the distinction of being the only owner to wrest a New York Racing Association meet title away from perennial leaders Klaravich Stables this year when securing honors at the Aqueduct Racetrack winter meet.