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Mythical Begins 3-Year-Old Season in Forward Gal
on 01/28/2026 3:49 PM
Florida-bred Mythical takes on seven rivals in the Forward Gal Stakes (G3) Jan. 31 at Gulfstream Park.
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National HBPA Conference to Talk AI, Prediction Markets
on 01/28/2026 2:49 PM
Artificial intelligence on the track and the emerging threats of prediction markets and wagering are among the salient topics to be discussed at the National HBPA Conference March 3-7 in Hot Springs, Ark., at Oaklawn Park.
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Getaway Car Will Try to Spurt Away in San Pasqual
on 01/28/2026 2:49 PM
Getaway Car is one of two sons of Curlin set for the San Pasqual Stakes (G2) Jan. 31 at Santa Anita Park, with veteran Midnight Mammoth a major contender.
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Fairmount Park Aims to Continue Improvements in 2026
on 01/28/2026 1:47 PM
Fairmount Park saw a plethora of upgrades in 2025 under new ownership, Accel Entertainment, and they aren't slowing down anytime soon in 2026.
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Cancellations, Changes Related to Winter Storm Continue
on 01/28/2026 11:22 AM
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.
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Hallmark to Release Kentucky Derby-Themed Movie May 2
on 01/28/2026 11:22 AM
Hallmark Media and Churchill Downs racetrack announce Kentucky Roses, an all-new original movie shot on location at the iconic Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby (G1), will premiere for viewers in early May.
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Alvarado Named Jockey of the Week
on 01/28/2026 10:20 AM
Junior Alvarado's wins included graded stakes wins in the Fred W. Hooper (G3), the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational (G2) and the Inside Information (G2).
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Publications Name Mindframe Top Midlantic-Bred of 2025
on 01/27/2026 5:54 PM
Dual Grade 1-winning Maryland-bred Mindframe has been named the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred/The Racing Biz Top Midlantic-bred in a year that saw four Midlantic-breds win Grade 1 races.
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Oaklawn Latest Track to Cancel; Southwest Postponed
on 01/27/2026 4:48 PM
Oaklawn Park announced Jan. 27 the cancellation of its Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 racing programs. The Southwest Stakes (G3) and its full supporting card, as originally drawn, will now be contested on Friday, Feb. 6.
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Code Review Among Several Promising Maiden Winners
on 01/27/2026 3:45 PM
Less than 24 hours after trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. ran 1-2 in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), he was represented by the topic of this week's Maiden Watch, Code Review.
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Racing Cancellations from Kentucky to New York
on 01/27/2026 12:41 PM
New York Racing Association cancels live racing Jan. 28-30 at Aqueduct Racetrack due to arctic temperatures and extremely low wind chill values forecast to impact the New York metropolitan area. Turfway Park cancels racing Jan. 28-29.
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Racing Cancellations from Louisiana to New York
on 01/27/2026 11:34 AM
New York Racing Association cancels live racing Jan. 28-30 at Aqueduct Racetrack due to arctic temperatures and extremely low wind chill values forecast to impact the New York metropolitan area. Turfway Park cancels racing Jan. 28-29.
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Ted Noffey, Sovereignty Lead Initial NTRA Media Polls
on 01/27/2026 11:34 AM
Ted Noffey and Sovereignty, honored as 2025 champions at the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony last week in Florida, remain popular choices in early-season media voting this year.
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Canaletto, Blackout Time Crack Derby Dozen Rankings
on 01/27/2026 11:34 AM
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.
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Overall Horse of the Year Votes Decided Finalists
on 01/27/2026 10:27 AM
As much as there were several Eclipse Awards categories that seemed like toss-ups, there were no real surprises in the announcements of 2025 champions the evening of Jan. 22 at The Breakers Palm Beach in South Florida.
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NYRA Cancels Live Racing Jan. 28-30 at Aqueduct
on 01/26/2026 11:39 PM
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced Jan. 26 the cancellation of live racing Jan. 28-30 at Aqueduct Racetrack due to arctic temperatures and extremely low wind chill values forecast to impact the New York metropolitan area.
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NYRA Cancels Live Racing Jan. 27-30 at Aqueduct
on 01/26/2026 6:25 PM
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced Jan. 26 the cancellation of live racing Jan. 27-30 at Aqueduct Racetrack due to arctic temperatures and extremely low wind chill values forecast to impact the New York metropolitan area.
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Champion Ted Noffey On Track for Fountain of Youth
on 01/26/2026 6:25 PM
While Florida's Road to the Kentucky Derby starts Jan. 31 with the Holy Bull Stakes (G3), to the north of Gulfstream Park, the newly minted champion 2-year-old male of 2025 is busy preparing for his 3-year-old debut at the end of next month
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G1 Winners Burnham Square, East Avenue Back To Work
on 01/26/2026 6:25 PM
Grade 1 winners Burnham Square and East Avenue returned to the worktab Jan. 25 at Palm Meadows Training Center for the first time since racing in August.
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Graffard Considers American Expansion as Success Grows
on 01/26/2026 6:25 PM
Speaking on the Jan. 26 episode of the BloodHorse Monday podcast, French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard expressed an interest in growing his presence on the American racing calendar.
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