Three Chimneys takes home $750K session-topping Quality Road mare.

Three Chimneys Farm reached to $750,000 to bring home Princesse Lele, a Quality Road daughter of the grade 1-winning mare Carina Mia, during the Jan. 11 opening session of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale.

A Gun Runner colt with a “very good presence about him” will remain in the United States to race for an undisclosed client after topping the short yearling portion of the Jan. 11 opening session of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale.

Irad Ortiz Jr., injured in a starting gate accident at Gulfstream Park Jan. 8, could potentially be out of action for an additional 3-4 weeks, having been diagnosed with a minor knee fracture, confirmed agent Steve Rushing.

WinStar Farm’s multiple grade 1 winner and 2020 Eclipse champion older male Improbable sired his first reported foal when a colt was born at Bluewater Farm Jan. 10.

Laurel Park officials have targeted Jan. 16 for a resumption of racing at the Maryland oval, pending a successful return of full training there Jan. 13. Beginning Thursday, workouts at the track are scheduled to again be permitted.

Peter Moody’s return as a force in Australian racing took another leap as he claimed top lot on a booming, fillies-dominated opening session described as the strongest day one in Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale history. 

Millennium Farms’ Ro Parra is stepping away from his role with the business to focus more on his family and his own breeding and racing portfolio.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority board of directors announced Jan. 11 that Lisa Lazarus will serve as CEO of the Authority starting Feb. 15.

The event is for track superintendents and staff to discuss best practices related to track maintenance, safety and operational issues for racing and training facilities.