Lingfield bore witness to a piece of racing history on Dec. 31 as Britain’s most prolific trainer Mark Johnston sent out the last runner solely in his name before his license becomes jointly held with son Charlie from Jan. 1.

As a group 1-winning millionaire, Extravagant Kid brought the longest list of accomplishments into the Dec. 31 Janus Stakes at Gulfstream Park, but Carotari brought the speed, and that quickness proved too much for Extravagant Kid and six others.

By the end of the Jan. 1 $200,000 La Canada Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park, there could be an emerging star arising off the California coast in the form of Hronis Racing’s Park Avenue.

French training legend Alain de Royer-Dupre sent out his final runner on Dec. 29 when Darenndi finished second in a handicap at provincial track Pornichet.

Andy Serling and Anthony Stabile look ahead to the Jerome and the Smarty Jones Stakes.

Initially scheduled for New Year’s Eve at Santa Anita Park, two $100,000 grass races, the Eddie Logan Stakes and Blue Norther Stakes, now contribute to a three-stakes program Jan. 2.

Dave Litfin analyzes the 3-year-old stakes action across the country Jan. 1.

California-bred Mucho Unusual is back to defend her title in the $100,000 Robert J. Frankel Stakes (G3T) at 1 1/8 miles Jan. 1 on the Santa Anita Park turf.

Bay Ridge Stakes

Sea Foam provided conditioner Michelle Giangiulio with her first win as a trainer when he was a dominant five-length victor of the Aug.11 Evan Shipman Handicap at Saratoga Race Course in his first start off the claim.