The American Oaks (G1) and Santa Anita Mathis Mile Stakes (G2), two of the three graded stakes taken off the turf Dec. 26 at Santa Anita Park, had their grades reinstated by the American Graded Stakes Committee upon review.

As of Jan. 5, everyone entering the weighing room on race day in Britain, including jockeys and valets, will be required to present evidence of a negative COVID-19 lateral flow test.

Beer Can Man, as a newly turned 4-year-old who missed getting into the field for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T), will tackle his elders in the Joe Hernandez Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita Jan. 1.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps a trio of Kentucky Derby prep races on New Year’s Day.

California-bred Mucho Unusual 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.

Before 2021 comes to a close, Gulfstream Park wraps up the year with three $100,000 turf stakes, led by the Janus Stakes, which is headed by group 1-winning sprinter Extravagant Kid.

For Miracle’s International Trading’s Strike Hard and Matthew Williams, the trainer for his family’s stable, the $150,000 Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park Jan. 1 could prove to be a milestone race.

Newly turned 4-year-old Beer Can Man, who missed getting into the field for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, will tackle his elders in the Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita.

The Jan. 1 Jerome Stakes marks not only the start of a new year of racing, but also the beginning of the 3-year-old portion of New York’s icy road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).

Emerald Downs has announced 21 stakes worth $1,245,000 in purses for its 2022 live racing season that begins Sunday, May 15.