J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Jerome S. at Aqueduct and the Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park.

Explora, runner-up as the favorite in the Oct. 31 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Del Mar, kicks off her 3-year-old campaign Jan. 3 in the $100,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park.

While Sovereignty reigned over North American racing as its earnings leader in 2025, Thoroughbred racing’s winningest horse of last year, Sharp Warning, carved out his own distinction far from the spotlight.

The Ontario Racing Thoroughbred Improvement Program has been in place since 1974, but it has found itself proving not just more beneficial recently, but also more relied upon.

Dr. Robert C. Gardiner, co-owner of Super Corredora, got his latest Breeders’ Cup thrill when the horse won the NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).

BloodHorse has reprised its online year-end survey to ask some of the sport’s leading individuals for their opinions on pertinent issues facing the sport.

Letters to the Editor, for the Jan. 1 edition of BH Daily, includes reaction to the Racing Symposium as well as BH Daily’s “Looking Ahead to 2026” series.

Manny Franco paced all riders to secure top honors as the leading jockey at the New York Racing Association with 206 wins across the circuit’s six race meets in 2025. Linda Rice was the top trainer and owner.

Hill ‘n’ Dale announced Dec. 31 the appointment of Jes Sikura to the position of director of bloodstock at Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa.

Retired jockey and Thoroughbred aftercare advocate Rosie Napravnik will return to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Jan. 3 to lead the sixth annual “New Vocations Day at the Races.”