Swiss Skydiver, last year’s champion 3-year-old filly, recorded her first workout of 2021 when she breezed three furlongs in :37.53 Feb. 5 at Gulfstream Park.

Funded by Godolphin USA, designed by The Jockey Club Information Services, and operated by Thoroughbred Charities of America, the recently launched app, Cómo, connects workers to services.

The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, amid new uncertainty about travel, has announced a likely field for the $20 million Saudi Cup on Feb. 20 that would pit American runners Charlatan, Knicks Go, and others against solid international competition.

The Suwanee River from Gulfstream and multiple stakes at Tampa hold wagering appeal.

After an abbreviated campaign in 2020, California-bred Acclimate will try to secure the third graded stakes victory of his career when he faces an expected five other older horses in the $200,000 San Marcos Stakes (G2T) Feb. 6 at Santa Anita Park.

Mouheeb, a Kentucky-bred colt by Flatter, edged front-running Meshakel by a neck in the final strides with an energetic ride by Ryan Curatolo.

As a seven-furlong sprint for 3-year-olds in February, the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (G2) would not seem to pass muster as a Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) prep.

Grade 2 winner Flagstaff is the 8-5 program favorite for the $150,000 King Cotton Stakes for older sprinters Feb. 6 at Oaklawn Park.

The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition issued a press release Feb. 4 noting that Gov. Tom Wolf (Democrat) again has proposed raiding the Race Horse Development Trust Fund.

Led by 2-year-old male champion and two-time grade 1 winner Essential Quality, a total of 326 3-year-old Thoroughbreds were made eligible to compete in this year’s Triple Crown during the early nomination phase, which closed Jan. 23.

COVID-19 restrictions forced Tattersalls to hold the two-day auction entirely online.

The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced today that it will be hosting its fifth forum as a virtual series on each Tuesday during the month of April.

Returning to Gulfstream Park for the first time in almost a year, La Signare will attempt to recapture her stakes-winning form Feb. 6 when she takes on a field of seven older fillies and mares in the  $100,000 Suwannee River Stakes (G3T). 

With several committee members noting the importance of protecting jobs in the state, the Kentucky Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee passed legislation that would protect historical horse racing by updating pari-mutuel rules.

Lord Vestey, under whose stewardship the Cheltenham Festival grew into the colossus it is today, was on Feb. 4 hailed for helping maintain the spirit of the meeting following his death at the age of 79.

Grade 2 winners Get Smokin and Fancy Liquor head a field of 12 in the $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3T), a 1 1/16-mile turf test for 4-year-olds and up Feb. 6 at Tampa Bay Downs, and will face two improving horses in Greyes Creek and Atone.

Gamine has been disqualified from a third-place finish in the Sept. 4 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs and trainer Bob Baffert fined $1,500 after a post-race test showed the presence of betamethasone, an anti-inflammatory medication.