Historical Horse Racing proved the game-changer and steps need to be taken to ensure its survival, writes trainer Dale Romans.

The fifth and final on-complex sale day of the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale finished Jan. 28 with the second Book 2 session and it was Wairarapa’s Ardsley Stud who enjoyed a flurry of six-figure activity.

Road trips to the West Coast were a standard part of Victor Martinez’s career as a five-time Major League baseball All-Star. In contrast, King Guillermo, Martinez’ 4-year-old colt, is a rookie when it comes to a cross-country trip.

Essential Quality was merely the leading North American runner in an otherwise strong year for Godolphin. In 2020, Godolphin-campaigned horses racing in North America made 361 starts for an 80-54-48 record, with earnings of $5,703,770.

In a season cut short due to COVID-19, Moscato emerged a winner of two of three starts and earned the Eclipse Award.

Shadwell Stable’s homebred Zaajel dazzled first time out with a 7 1/4-length winning debut at Gulfstream Park. On Jan. 30 she’ll step up in company at the South Florida oval as she faces seven other 3-year-old fillies in the Forward Gal Stakes (G3).

In the early spring, Keith Chamblin wondered if there would be awards to hand out at the Eclipse Awards, but the show will go on.

High winds and frigid temperatures are in the New York metropolitan area forecast.

A state government-commissioned study of the gambling industry in New York calls for major changes to antiquated racing regulations and laws. The proposed changes aim to end decades of unproductive infighting by stakeholders in the racing industry.

Hill ‘n’ Dale president John Sikura said breeders are unfairly avoiding sire World of Trouble due to a federal indictment of trainer Jason Servis. Sikura said the stallion was a legitimate dual surface grade 1 winner with a proven pedigree.