The final day of the University of Arizona’s Race Track Industry Program Global Symposium on Racing held perhaps one of the most important sessions over the three-day event.

Online bidders having a significant impact on trade has been one of the running themes of this year’s December Mares Sale. The trend was in evidence Dec. 6 when broodmare prospect Mufeeda was knocked down to an internet player signing as Lucky Vega.

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2024 racing dates at Colonial Downs were approved at the Virginia Racing Commission meeting Dec. 6. The 27-day season will be held over nine weeks from July 11 through Sept. 7. The Arlington Million (G1T) will be Aug. 10.

The HISA and Oaklawn Park have launched a new pilot program under which a designated area will be available for veterinarians to administer any intra-articular corticosteroid injections at the racetrack during Oaklawn’s 2023-24 race season.

In a release issued Dec. 6, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul expressed excitement that the 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1) will be held at Saratoga Race Course to allow for the uninterrupted construction at Belmont Park.

Enjoying one of the best seasons of his highly decorated career, jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. has made his way back to South Florida with the mission of ending the year as strongly as it began.

The HISA and Oaklawn Park have launched a new pilot program under which a designated area will be available for veterinarians to administer any intra-articular corticosteroid injections at the racetrack during Oaklawn’s 2023-2024 race season.

Sam Houston Race will kick off its 2024 live racing season Jan. 5 and is in final preparations for the 43-day Thoroughbred meet, which will continue through April 7.

Finalists Junior Alvarado, Alex Birzer, Julien Leparoux, Edwin Maldonado, and Rodney Prescott await the vote of jockeys nationwide.