University of Minnesota researchers will assist in investigating the death of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Medina Spirit, who collapsed and died on the racetrack Dec. 6 in Arcadia, Calif., of a suspected cardiac event.

The owner of Zandon, the narrowly beaten runner-up in the Remsen Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Dec. 4, has filed a protest with the state gaming commission over the stewards not disqualifying victorious Mo Donegal for alleged interference in the race.

Through his work for the Japan Racing Association, Takahiro Uno has been on hand for many of the biggest and most famous races in Japan and around the world. Yet none left him as elated as the day he recently spent at the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.

WinStar stallions Carpe Diem and Exaggerator have been sold and will take up stud duty in new locations for 2022, the farm announced Dec. 9.

More than 13 months after setting a six-furlong track record on last year’s Breeders’ Cup undercard, lightly raced Nashville is scheduled to launch his comeback in an allowance optional claiming race Dec. 10 at Oaklawn Park.

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation is pleased to award $14,000 to the Foundation for the Horse, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, to be used for research.

Klimt joins expatriates Battleground, Bodemeister, Lion Heart, and Super Saver on the roster.

LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society is the happy recipient of Pink Lloyd’s racing bridle, to be used as a special online auction item to benefit the charity and help LongRun care for the 50-plus retirees it currently houses.

Multiple graded stakes winner Sombeyay has been retired to stand at stud at Swifty Farms in Seymour, Ind., and will stand for $3,000 stands and nurses.

A tight quarantine “bubble,” developed in cooperation with the government, permits foreign competitors to take part in the Longines Hong Kong International Races Dec. 12 despite pandemic restrictions.