Frigid Temperatures Cause Weekend Racing Cancellations
Due to frigid temperatures and windy conditions, Aqueduct Racetrack, Laurel Park, and Charles Town have preemptively canceled racing Feb. 7. Aqueduct also canceled racing Feb. 8
Canterbury Park Announces 2026 Stakes Schedule
Canterbury Park announced Feb. 5, the 2026 Thoroughbred stakes schedule for its 51-day race meet that runs May 23-Sept. 19. The schedule includes 23 stakes and named allowances totaling $1.1 million in purses.
Tickets for Breeders' Cup at Keeneland on Sale April 21
Tickets for the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, April 21.
1/ST, Arranca TV Launch Spanish Horse Racing Channel
1/ST announced a new partnership with Arranca TV Feb. 5, launching a dedicated Spanish-language horse racing channel on YouTube designed to deliver live race coverage, analysis, and original programming to Spanish-speaking fans.
Southwest Stakes Next Test for Strategic Risk
After two runaway wins in ungraded stakes, Strategic Risk steps into graded company and a $1 million spotlight Feb. 6 in the Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
Stakes Preview: Southwest and Withers
Greg Wolf and Sara Elbadwi look ahead at the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn & Withers Stakes at Aqueduct.
Sovereign Wealth Tops Tattersalls February Sale Opener
Turnover for the session closed at 1,863,000 guineas, a 26% year-on-year drop; the average price was down 19% at 17,745 guineas, while the median was down by 17 points at 12,000 guineas.
Confessional, Renegade to Battle in Sam F. Davis
Promising 3-year-olds Confessional and Renegade square off against seven other rivals in the Feb. 7 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
First Reported Foal by Arabian Knight is Born in Canada
Hill 'n' Dale Farms and Mario Serrani bred the chestnut filly born Jan. 1 out of Among the Roses, a winning daughter of Curlin.
First Foals for National Treasure, Kingsbarns
The Spendthrift Farm stallions had their first reported foals arrive last month.