Hit the Road, winner of the prestigious Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T) at Santa Anita Park last March but a disappointing eighth in the Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1T) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 26, has been turned out for a freshening.

Everywhere you looked, jockey Mark Zahra was in a hurry at Caulfield Feb. 12. He was in a hurry to get to the lead on outstanding mare Tofane, as she began her last racing campaign in the first Australian group 1 of the year, the C.F. Orr (G1).

Five members of the BloodHorse’s Derby Dozen—Smile Happy, Zandon, Epicenter, Slow Down Andy, Epicenter, and Pappacap—throw down against five other foes in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) Feb. 19 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

South African champion trainer Justin Snaith has made the decision to turn down invitations to the Nov. 4-5 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland for two of his grade 1 stars.

Robert “Bob” Mulcahy III, who served 19 years as the president and CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, died Feb. 8. He was 85.

The first reported foal by Aurelius Maximus, a grade 2-placed son of Pioneerof the Nile, was born Feb. 10 at Hebert Farms in Maurice, La.

South African champion trainer Justin Snaith has made the decision to turn down invitations to the Nov. 4 and 5 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland for his two grade 1 winners, Jet Dark and Captain’s Ransom.

The lucrative 2022 Thoroughbred stakes program offers more than CA$16.9 million in stakes events, including 37 graded stakes and two $1 million classics, The Queen’s Plate and Ricoh Woodbine Mile Stakes (G1T).

Oaklawn’s final race in January carried added significance because it featured the final horse solely owned by famed Fox Hill Farms of the late Rick Porter.

Graham ‘s Cruiser became the first winner for Louisiana-based stallion Hard Aces when he won a state-bred maiden race at Delta Downs Feb. 11.