In 2014, a gelding named Kid Blast created memories for owner Parting Glass Racing, winning or finishing on the board in all eight of his starts at NYRA tracks. Now, at the age of 13, Kid Blast still brings joy to those around him as a therapy horse.

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse already has one exciting 3-year-old in Pappacap, the points leader on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. And he seems to have another sophomore colt with the potential stakes talent in Golden Glider.

The Jan. 8 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate (G1) and Cartier Paddock Stakes (G1) run at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town, South Africa, will offer the winners a berth to the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) and Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T), respectively.

A stakes winner over the course, Zero Tolerance heads a field of eight older fillies and mares sprinting 6 1/2 furlongs down Santa Anita Park’s hillside turf course in the $100,000 Las Cienegas Stakes (G3T) Jan. 9.

A closer look at incoming new sires set to launch their breeding careers in 2022.

Frankie Dettori is set for a fitting first ride of 2022 as he takes part in the inaugural running of the Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah Cup in Saudi Arabia on Jan. 8.

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation is pleased to award the Belmont Child Care Association $10,000 to be used for educational purposes.

The FanDuel Racing-NTRA Moment of the Year will be revealed during the 51st Annual Eclipse Awards Presented by FanDuel Racing and Santa Anita Park Feb. 10, 2022.

Dave Litfin analyzes stakes races across the country Jan. 8

Due to a winter storm and hazardous travel conditions in Kentucky, Keeneland has shifted all operations related to its January Horses of All Ages Sale back one day and moved the start of the sale to Jan. 11.