Water Main Break Cancels Racing Dec. 5 at Fair Grounds
Due to an ongoing interruption of water service, the Dec. 5 racing card at Fair Grounds is canceled. The water main break in the neighborhood of the track is being addressed.
Veteran Jockey Rajiv Maragh Notches Win No. 2,000
Jockey Rajiv Maragh rides his 2,000th winner Dec. 5 in piloting Lazio to win the third race at Gulfstream Park.
Stakes Preview: Cigar Mile & Remsen
Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Cigar Mile & the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Arqana Sale Set to Conclude Global Sale Season
For many in the business, the Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale that begins Dec. 6 will be the last hurrah of a long year on the road. Thousands of lots have been sold across the globe in recent months.
Cal-Breds to Get Extra Option in First-Level Allowances
Horses that win a California-bred first-level allowance race will enjoy expanded opportunities beginning with the Classic Meet at Santa Anita. A new policy now permits two wins on the same surface at two separate distance categories.
Advent Stakes Kicks Off Oaklawn’s 2025-26 Season
Oaklawn Park kicks off its 2025-26 racing season Dec. 12 with the $150,000 Advent Stakes, the opening marker of a record 62 stakes worth more than a total of $18.3 million this winter and upcoming spring at the Hot Springs,…
Champions Cup Pits Veterans vs. Youth on Japanese Dirt
Young and old meet on the dirt Dec. 7 at Chukyo Racecourse in Japan's Champions Cup.
Cox Hopes Cigar Mile is Steppingstone for Bishops Bay
At a time when 2-year-olds are focusing on the preps for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1), the 5-year-old Bishops Bay is facing a prep of his own.
Longines World Racing Awards Returns to London Jan. 20
The 2025 Longines World Racing Awards will be held Jan. 20, 2026, in London, England, at the famed Savoy Hotel.