Vincent “Jimbo” Bracciale Jr., a beloved jockey, trainer, horseman, mentor, and friend, died Dec. 15 at the age of 72.

Sales histories for horses entered in the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale being held Jan. 12-13.

Japan’s 2-year-olds are back in action on Dec. 21 in the Asahi Hai Futurity (G1T), normally the bailiwick of runners destined for future glory at a mile.

The American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Dec. 19 its listing of United States graded and listed stakes races for 2026. The Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs becomes a grade 1.

On Festive Friday at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, Heart of Honor, Opera Ballo, and Imperial Emperor all flashed credentials that could carry them to the top of the big Middle Eastern races later this season.

One consideration for Eclipse Award voters to ponder is whether Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner Forever Young should win the older dirt male Eclipse Award after making just one start in North America.

Japan’s 2-year-olds are back in action on Dec. 21 in the Asahi Hai Futurity (G1), normally the bailiwick of runners destined for future glory at a mile.

Months after being named the 2024 Indiana Thoroughbred Owner’s and Breeder’s Association’s Horse of the Year for 2024, multiple stakes winner Demolisher was euthanized after a bout with laminitis.

Sir Johnny Weatherby, a member of one of racing’s most famous families, and whose many achievements in the sport included modernizing Ascot, died Dec. 18 at the age of 66.

Taylor Made Stallions’ Not This Time is the leading sire of 2-year-olds by a margin of nearly $97,500. A win by his son Time for Music in the Dec. 20 Remington Springboard Mile would make it a longshot for runner-up Into Mischief to catch up.