Patrick O’Neill, nephew to two-time Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1)-winning trainer Doug O’Neill and bloodstock agent Dennis O’Neill, reflects on Hot Rod Charlie in a diary written with Tom Pedulla for America’s Best Racing.

It was all Godolphin—almost all the time—in the second night of the World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse Jan. 28 as Sheikh Mohammed’s blue silks were home first in four of the five Thoroughbred races and filled the top six spots in one of them.

Between Bob Baffert and Doug O’Neill, they have won eight runnings of the Kentucky Derby (G1). In keeping with that history, the two trainers hold the best hands Jan. 30 in the Robert L. Lewis Stakes (G3), Santa Anita’s second Derby prep of 2021.

Slam Dunk Racing, Madaket Stables, Wonder Stables, and Michael Nentwig’s Drain the Clock will make his graded stakes debut Jan. 30 in the $100,000 Claiborne Farm Swale Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

A shin injury will sideline graded stakes winner Mutasaabeq this winter and spring, taking him out of consideration for the May 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), trainer Todd Pletcher said Jan. 28.

The Kentucky Equine Education Project Foundation has announced the allocation of $20,000 in scholarships to students pursuing equine studies or a related field within the state of Kentucky.

The Kentucky Equine Education Project Foundation has announced the allocation of $20,000 in scholarships to students pursuing equine studies or a related field within the state of Kentucky.

The Kentucky Equine Education Project Foundation has announced the allocation of $20,000 in scholarships to students pursuing equine studies or a related field within the state of Kentucky.

The Kentucky Equine Education Project Foundation has announced the allocation of $20,000 in scholarships to students pursuing equine studies or a related field within the state of Kentucky.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Jan. 28 that Authentic’s stirring triumph in the 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) has been voted the 2020 FanDuel Racing-NTRA Moment of the Year.

A state government-commissioned study of the gambling industry in New York calls for major changes to antiquated racing regulations and laws. The proposed changes aim to end decades of unproductive infighting by stakeholders in the racing industry.

High winds and frigid temperatures are in the New York metropolitan area forecast.

In the early spring, Keith Chamblin wondered if there would be awards to hand out at the Eclipse Awards, but the show will go on.

Even with the Jan. 28 edition of the 50th Annual Eclipse Awards Presented by Spendthrift Farm being a virtual presentation, this year’s process figures to once again generate some sharp debate in a few categories.

In addition to hosting the $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3) and $200,000 John B. Connally Turf (G3T) Jan. 31, four undercard stakes are a part of the Sam Houston Race Park program, including the $200,000 Texas Turf Mile Stakes for 3-year-olds.

Shadwell Stable’s homebred Zaajel dazzled first time out with a 7 1/4-length winning debut at Gulfstream Park. On Jan. 30 she’ll step up in company at the South Florida oval as she faces seven other 3-year-old fillies in the Forward Gal Stakes (G3).

The closing session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Winter Mixed Sale ended on a high note Jan. 27 as Hip 805, a Laoban filly who was the last horse through the ring, sold for $175,000 to Sand Hill Stables to top the sale. 

A pair of 3-year-olds that most recently registered stakes wins on turf will try to take the next step when Kentucky Pharoah and Never Surprised make their graded stakes debuts in the $100,000 Kitten’s Joy Stakes (G3T) Jan. 30 at Gulfstream Park.

Grade 1 winner Wicked Whisper, fifth in the Jan. 23 Pippin Stakes at Oaklawn Park, has been retired and will be bred to Uncle Mo, according to owner Alex Lieblong.

When Prime Factor races Jan. 30 at Gulfstream Park in the $200,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3), it will be his first start in a graded race—but not his first time running head-to-head with graded competition. He has kept high-class competition in breezes.