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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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BH Monday: Graffard on Calandagan's World's Best Honor
on 01/26/2026 5:22 PM
On the Jan. 26 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Francis-Henri Graffard on Calandagan's Longines World's Best Race Horse title, Japan Racing Association's Tom Hashimoto on Forever Young and Japan Cup (G1) being named Longines World's Co-Best Horse Race.
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Incredibolt to Make 3-Year-Old Debut in Holy Bull
on 01/26/2026 3:14 PM
A season after Hall of Famer Bill Mott won the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) with Sovereignty, son Riley will send Incredibolt into the starting gate for the Holy Bull Stakes (G3), a Jan. 31 Derby prep at Gulfstream Park.
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Trainer Gonzalez Gets 36 months Added to Suspension
on 01/26/2026 2:10 PM
Southwest trainer Jose Roberto Gonzalez Sr., already serving an 18-month suspension, received an additional 36 months for two banned substances found in the gelding Ol' McClintock. His now runs through July 2, 2030.
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Usha Shines a Light on Thirty Year Farm
on 01/25/2026 6:09 PM
Usha became the first grade 1 winner bred by Kristen and Matt Esler of Thirty Year Farm, and also became a source of inspiration for Kristen as she recovered from spinal surgery.
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Jerkens Enjoying Life Back Home in a Different Role
on 01/25/2026 5:06 PM
Why would Jimmy Jerkens leave the sun and warmth of Saudi Arabia for the cold of the Big A? It wasn't about the weather.
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'Skippy', White Abarrio Exit Pegasus in Good Order
on 01/25/2026 4:02 PM
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. was more than happy Jan. 25 to report that Skippylongstocking and White Abarrio had exited the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park in good order.
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'Skippy', White Abarrio Exit Pegasus in Good Order
on 01/25/2026 4:02 PM
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. was more than happy Jan. 25 to report that Skippylongstocking and White Abarrio had exited the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park in good order.
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'Skippy', White Abarrio Exit Pegasus in Good Order
on 01/25/2026 4:02 PM
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. was more than happy Jan. 25 to report that Skippylongstocking and White Abarrio had exited the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park in good order.
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