Jose Antonio Gomez made his debut in June 2021 at Monmouth Park. And while he didn’t pick up his first win until more than four months later, Gomez’s career has been on the rise. Now he’s the Eclipse Award-winning apprentice jockey.

Ortiz’s earnings of $37,075,772 shattered his record set in 2019 ($34,109,019) for single-season earnings.

Sheikh Mohammed’s operation also snagged consecutively both Outstanding Breeder and Outstanding Owner titles, with the 2021 and 2022 racing seasons enriched by elite homebreds.

For the second consecutive year, Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin racing operation topped the North American owner standings by earnings and paved the way for its second consecutive title as Eclipse Outstanding Owner.

Wonder Wheel closed out 2022 with grade 1 victories in the Alcibiades Stakes (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) to land an Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old filly.

Five U.S. Senators and five Representatives sent a letter Jan. 25 to the Federal Trade Commission asking for the agency to disapprove recently resubmitted anti-doping and medication rules from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

When 2023 racing begins at Remington Park, it will start with new guidance in the racing department. Kelly Cathey has accepted the director of racing position and will oversee the operation for all breeds competing at the Oklahoma City facility.

The stallion’s first colt arrived Jan. 21 at Castleton Lyons and his first filly Jan. 25 at Taylor Made Farm.

Pride of the Nile will look to turn the tables on Faiza Jan. 28 in the Las Virgenes (G3), which is a points-paying prep for the May 5 Kentucky Oaks (G1). Also entered is the highly regarded Justique for trainer John Shirreffs.

Homebred Chalk Stream provided King Charles with his first winner as an owner in Australia on Jan. 26 when landing the listed Australia Day Cup at Warwick Farm.