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Diktaean Upsets Mikki Fight in Tokyo Daishoten

on 12/29/2025 12:48 PM
Diktaean became the first National Association of Racing-based winner of the Tokyo Daishoten (G1) in 20 years with a victory over Mikki Fight Dec. 29 at Oi Racecourse.
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Diktaean Upsets Mikki Fight in Tokyo Daishoten

on 12/29/2025 12:48 PM
Diktaean became the first National Association of Racing-based winner of the Tokyo Daishoten (G1) in 20 years with a victory over Mikki Fight Dec. 29 at Oi Racecourse.
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Looking Ahead to 2026: Promoting the Sport

on 12/29/2025 8:24 AM
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.
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Looking Ahead to 2026: Promoting the Sport

on 12/29/2025 8:24 AM
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.
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Kimura Deputizes on Ambaya and Scores in American Oaks

on 12/28/2025 9:44 PM
After Antonio Fresu was injured, Kazushi Kimura picked up the mount on Ambaya for trainer Jonathan Thomas and won with the filly, who was making her graded stakes debut.
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Santa Anita Posts Largest Opening Day Since 2016

on 12/28/2025 9:44 PM
The largest opening day since 2016 and the largest Sunday opener this century kicked off a postponed Santa Anita Park Classic Meet in a big way Dec. 28.
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Kimura Deputizes on Ambaya and Scores in American Oaks

on 12/28/2025 9:44 PM
After Antonio Fresu was injured, Kazushi Kimura picked up the mount on Ambaya for trainer Jonathan Thomas and won with the filly, who was making her graded stakes debut.
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Santa Anita Posts Largest Opening Day Since 2016

on 12/28/2025 9:44 PM
The largest opening day since 2016 and the largest Sunday opener this century kicked off a postponed Santa Anita Park Classic Meet in a big way Dec. 28.
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Usha Romps in La Brea Stakes

on 12/28/2025 8:37 PM
New York-bred Usha put on a dazzling performance in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes (G1) Dec. 28 at Santa Anita Park. The 3-year-old daughter of Tiz the Law kicked away to win by 5 1/4 lengths in the 7-furlong race.
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Goal Oriented Achieves G1 Success in Malibu

on 12/28/2025 7:37 PM
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's goal for Goal Oriented had been a grade 1 win all season, and that goal was achieved in the final days of his 3-year-old season as he won the $300,000 Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park Dec. 28.
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Nysos Outgames Stablemate Nevada Beach in Pincay

on 12/28/2025 7:37 PM
In an epic stretch battle, Nysos surged forward at just the right time to defeat Nevada Beach in the Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park Dec. 28.
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Former Eclipse Champion Apprentice Delgado Retires

on 12/28/2025 4:32 PM
Alberto Delgado, who earned Eclipse Award honors as the champion apprentice jockey in 1982, announced his retirement after the second race Dec. 28 at Laurel Park.
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Museum Mile Beats Older Rivals in Arima Kinen

on 12/28/2025 1:23 PM
Museum Mile capped a busy and successful 3-year-old season with a victory over older foes in the Arima Kinen (G1T) Dec. 28 at Nakayama Racecourse.
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Looking Ahead to 2026: Improving Field Size

on 12/28/2025 7:43 AM
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.
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Knightsbridge Strong in Mr. Prospector Victory

on 12/27/2025 6:53 PM
Securing his first stakes win, Knightsbridge's victory in the $150,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park Dec. 27 announced him as a threat in future one-turn mile events.
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Counting Stars Wheels Back to Take Oaklawn's Year's End

on 12/27/2025 6:53 PM
A return on 13 days' rest and a stretch out from a sprint to a route proved insignificant obstacles for Counting Stars, who improved to 3-for-4 in romping in the $150,000 Year's End Stakes Dec. 27 at Oaklawn Park.
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Montador, Hear the Queen Capture Stakes at Fair Grounds

on 12/27/2025 6:53 PM
Montador, which in Portuguese means "assembler," put it all together in notching his first stakes win in the $98,000 Woodchopper Stakes Dec. 27 at Fair Ground Race Course & Slots.
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Sovereignty Set to Rejoin Mott's Stable, Race in 2026

on 12/27/2025 5:49 PM
Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Sovereignty is preparing to compete as a 4-year-old, according to Godolphin USA director of bloodstock Michael Banahan.
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Montador Overwhelms Opposition in Woodchopper

on 12/27/2025 4:47 PM
Montador, which in Portuguese means "assembler," put it all together in notching his first stakes win in the $98,000 Woodchopper Stakes Dec. 27 at Fair Ground Race Course & Slots.
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Lovcen Takes Japan's Hopeful in Just His Second Start

on 12/27/2025 12:29 PM
Lovcen employed a striking turn of foot in the final 200 meters to win the Dec. 27 Hopeful Stakes (G1T) for 2-year-olds at Nakayama Racecourse in just his second career start.
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