Proceeds of the auctions will support operations of the Maryland Horse Foundation.

This year’s race meet, which runs through Sept. 13, will feature 36 total stakes, including nine graded events.

Eclipse champion female sprinter Shisospicy will miss an intended trip to Saudi Arabia after developing an infection, trainer Jose D’Angelo said.

On the heels of Antiquarian’s achievements in 2025, Centennial Farms and trainer Todd Pletcher aim for more graded stakes success when they run Nearly in the Jan. 31 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

After a neck defeat in the Hollywood Derby (G1T), Tom’s Magic seeks his first graded victory in the $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3T) at Tampa Bay Downs Jan. 31.

Welcome to Eye on the World, a new BH Daily column that with our correspondent and world traveler Bob Kieckhefer aims to look at international racing from an American perspective and, along the way, perhaps grow some interest in racing overseas.

Letters to the editor topics include Mike Repole and The Jockey Club, as well as an argument that the Eclipse Awards should have named Yedsit Hazlewood outstanding apprentice jockey.

Chicago-area horse racing faces a potential life-or-death deadline in February amid financial woes at Hawthorne Race Course.

Brickyard Ride is the leading lifetime earner for the stallion Clubhouse Ride, finishing his career with earnings of $925,477.

Oaklawn announced Jan. 27 the cancellation of its Jan. 30-Feb. 1 racing. The Southwest Stakes (G3) and its full supporting card, as originally drawn, will be contested Feb. 6. Aqueduct, Turfway, and Charles Town among the tracks to cancel racing.