In his State of the Commonwealth and Budget address Jan. 7, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called on lawmakers to back legislation that would protect historical horse racing.

The winners of the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate (G1) and Cartier Paddock Stakes (G1) will earn an automatic berth into the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile presented by PDJF (G1) and Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).

Overnight purses have been reduced in advance of the start of the Oaklawn Park meet, a 57-day run which will begin Jan. 22.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Jan. 9 Tropical Turf Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park.

Brandywine Farm, near Paris, Ky., bred the filly out of the Malibu Moon daughter Shine Time.

Five horses are in the latest round of supplements to the Horses of All Ages Sale, increasing the total number of horses supplemented to the sale to 29.

For the second time during its 2020-21 meet that began on Thanksgiving, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will increase purses 10% across the board, the track announced Jan. 8.

Lane’s End Farm Jan. 7 announced the hiring of Chris Knehr to the Stallion Seasons Team. Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and skill having gained experience in many different facets of the Thoroughbred industry.

Trained by Saeed bin Suroor, the daughter of Dubawi ran the 1,400 meters (about 7 furlongs) in 1:26.72 in a prep for the UAE One Thousand Guineas.

Stallion masters hoping to stand a stakes-performing son of Camelot are in luck as Daniel Macauliffe and Anoj Don have called time on Fighting Irish’s racing days and are now on the lookout for a place at stud for their group 2 winner.