Winter storm expected to impact New York metropolitan area Feb. 7 throughout the day.

The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, amid new uncertainty about travel, has announced a likely field for the $20 million Saudi Cup on Feb. 20 that would pit American runners Charlatan, Knicks Go, and others against solid international competition.

No one can fault Leonard Liberto for running at top speed for cover at the slightest hint of lightning.

No one can fault Leonard Liberto for running at top speed for cover at the slightest hint of lightning.

Grade 2 winner Flagstaff is the 8-5 program favorite for the $150,000 King Cotton Stakes for older sprinters Feb. 6 at Oaklawn Park.

Recent form came to the fore on day two of the Tattersalls February Sale Feb. 5, with the concluding session of live online trade headed by Wolverhampton scorer Fayathaan, who is bound for Italy after drawing a bid of 85,000gns from Marco Bozzi.

As a seven-furlong sprint for 3-year-olds in February, the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (G2) would not seem to pass muster as a Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) prep.

Led by 2-year-old male champion and two-time grade 1 winner Essential Quality, a total of 326 3-year-old Thoroughbreds were made eligible to compete in this year’s Triple Crown during the early nomination phase, which closed Jan. 23.

Julio Canani, a successful trainer of Breeders’ Cup winners, died Feb. 5 at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena at age 83.

Lord Vestey, under whose stewardship the Cheltenham Festival grew into the colossus it is today, was on Feb. 4 hailed for helping maintain the spirit of the meeting following his death at the age of 79.