Breeders’ Cup announced Feb. 10 that races as part of its 2021 “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series will be run without the race-day treatment of Lasix, a diuretic whose use is being phased out in leading racing jurisdictions.

Due to the predicted winter weather expected in Hot Springs, Ark. over the next few days, Oaklawn Park has canceled racing during its extended Presidents Day weekend, which would have included the Southwest Stakes (G3) and Bayakoa Stakes (G3).

The Jockey Club of Canada announced Feb. 10 a slight reduction in the country’s graded stakes after its Graded Stakes Committee held its annual review.

Early nominations for the Grade I, $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks and $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (GI), held annually on Kentucky Derby Weekend at Churchill Downs, are due Saturday.

World record-holding turf sprinter Disco Partner has sired his first foal. Born at Disco Partner’s home of Rockridge Stud near Hudson, N.Y., the filly is a daughter of the winning mare Plenty of Chrome and was bred by John Graziano Sr.

The son of Repent will stand at R Star Stallions near Anderson, Ind., for $2,000.

With purses of $250,000 apiece, the Barbara Fritchie Stakes (G3) and General George Stakes (G3) headline Laurel Park’s race card Feb. 13, though they represent just a third of the day’s stakes.

The Keeneland Digital Sales Ring, the stand-alone online auction platform that debuted in 2020, has scheduled seven mixed sales for 2021.

With purses of $250,000 apiece, the Barbara Fritchie Stakes (G3) and General George Stakes (G3) headline Laurel Park’s race card Feb. 13, though they represent just a third of the day’s stakes.

Divisidero, a millionaire son of Kitten’s Joy, was represented by his first reported foal, a colt born at Airdrie Stud.

Due to the winter weather expected to move through the region the evening of Feb. 10, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled its live racing program for Wednesday. The property will remain open for limited simulcasting.

Just hours after the Kentucky Senate approved legislation that would protect historical horse racing in the state, a Kentucky House committee advanced the bill to its floor.

Moonlight d’Oro, who turned heads Feb. 6 with an impressive victory in the Las Virgenes Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park, has been sidelined with a knee chip that will require surgery, co-owner Michael Behrens confirmed Feb. 9.

The final moments of the Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale Feb. 9 were passed in a flurry of activity as horses in the addendum drove the buyers indoors and the prices into the six figures. 

Gulfstream Park will once again provide equine owners and enthusiasts a unique experience to walk, trot or canter their horse across the legendary track when it plays host to the second Canter for the Cause Monday, March 15.

The first reported foal is a bay colt out of Sparkling Beauty born Jan. 12.

Mother Nature is creating some consternation for track officials and horsemen over the status of the upcoming holiday weekend racing at Oaklawn Park that includes three graded stakes and a pair of champions in Essential Quality and Monomoy Girl.

An injury discovered Feb. 9 will take the 3-year-old Lothenbach Stables homebred out of training for several months but she is expected to make a full recovery.

Trainer Kathy Walsh has entered into a settlement agreement with the CHRB in which she has been fined $3,000 and suspended 30 days after one of her horses tested positive for a metabolite of acepromazine, after a summer race at Los Alamitos.

With supporters noting the importance of protecting jobs in Thoroughbred racing as well as agriculture jobs and others tied to the industry, the Kentucky Senate approved a bill Feb. 9 that protects historical horse racing in the state.