For more than half a century, photographer Bob Coglianese witnessed New York racing history, and for more than half a century he documented it, taking, printing, and publishing thousands of pictures for the New York Racing Association.

The royally bred Cawkab, a 3-year-old son of Curlin, is the first horse Cox has trained for the famed global breeding and racing operation, which has been overseen by Sheikha Hissa Hamdan Al Maktoum since the death of her father in March 2021.

Sponsorship money collected from Mill Ridge Farm will be split between In the Money Media and their founding partners, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.

Frankie Dettori has announced that his extraordinary riding career will come to an end next year as he revealed plans to bow out at the top following one final season in 2023.

Hidden Connection returned to the winner’s circle for the first time since capturing the 2021 Pocahontas Stakes (G3) by capturing a second-level allowance optional claimer by 7 1/2 lengths Dec. 16 at Fair Grounds.

The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023, while five grade 1 stakes, including the Woodward Stakes, got downgraded from grade 1 to grade 2 by the American Graded Stakes Committee.

The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023, while five grade 1 stakes—including the Woodward Stakes—got downgraded from grade 1 to grade 2 by the American Graded Stakes Committee.

On Racing

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which in November ruled the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act is unconstitutional, entered an order Dec. 16 that could delay enforcement of its decision for months.

The auction benefiting the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association incentive programs includes 93 seasons to 84 stallions standing in eight states and one in Alberta. The auction started Dec. 15 and runs through Dec. 22.