The King’s Plate Stakes is North America’s oldest continuously run stakes race and is contested for a purse of CA$1 million.

The change moves Friday racing from its previous 4 p.m. PT start to 2 p.m. PT, creating a consistent post time throughout the week and providing fans, horsemen and women, and industry partners with a streamlined schedule.

Racing from Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park will be shown on “America’s Day at the Races”, while the John Battaglia Stakes will be shown on FanDuel TV.

The Maryland Thoroughbred Industry Renaissance Awards will be presented during a March 22 luncheon at Laurel Park.

The membership program is a new hospitality offering available to fans when the new Belmont Park opens later this year.

Following their eye-catching wins Feb. 14, Saudi Cup (G1) winner Forever Young and Risen Star Stakes (G2) winner Paladin moved up the leaderboard in their respective National Thoroughbred Racing Association rankings.

Grade 1 winner Lovesick Blues was named 2025 champion California-bred older horse and sprinter and is a finalist for California-bred Horse of the Year, which will be announced March 2 at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Awards Dinner.

Porter on Pedigrees

Randy Winick, trainer of the 1993 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Brocco, died Feb. 15 at age 76. He trained many stakes winners throughout his career, including grade 1 winners Dontstop Themusic, Country Queen, Mitterand, and Spence Bay.

2019 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) winner Blue Prize died the evening of Feb. 15 from complications of colic following a troubled foaling, according to Paulick Report. She was 13.