The 18-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway has sired 17 black-type winners so far. He joins his son, multiple stakes winner West Hills Giant, at ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption near East Greenbush, N.Y., south of Albany.

Gulfstream Park announced Jan. 29 that Fasig-Tipton will remain the title sponsor of the $350,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) Feb. 27.

Grupo 7C Racing Stable’s Jesus’ Team resumed training at Palm Meadows Training Center Jan. 29, kicking off preparation for a planned start in the $12 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) at Meydan March 27.

Tampa Bay Downs announced Jan. 29 a second purse increase that will take effect Feb. 3. The approximate 10% boost will provide a $1,000 increase for all maiden special weight, allowance, claiming, and starter races.

The stark reality of the consequences of COVID-19 on Irish racing has been revealed after Horse Racing Ireland released its industry figures for 2020.

Spendthrift Farm stallion Coal Front, the five-time graded winner and earner of more than $1.8 million, sired his first reported foal Jan. 26 when a filly was born at Shade Tree Farm in Ocala, Fla.

Kentucky State Sen. John Schickel (Republican, Union) announced plans Jan. 28 to introduce a bill to preserve historical horse racing gaming in the state, according to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

The Goffs London Sale will return on the eve of Royal Ascot, June 14, the sales company announced Jan. 29.

Woodbine unveiled its stakes schedule Jan. 29 for the 2021 Thoroughbred racing season, featuring the return of the $600,000 Pattison Canadian International Stakes (G1T).

Due to a winter storm expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic region, the Maryland Jockey Club has postponed its drawn Jan. 31 racing program at Laurel Park until Feb. 4. The nine-race program on Thursday will have a first post-time of 12:25 p.m. ET.

Con Lima earned her first stakes victory after taking the Jan. 2 Ginger Brew Stakes at Gulfstream Park by 3 1/4 lengths.

Danielle Dougherty owns the 65-acre stallion, mare care, foaling, and sales prep operation near Citra, Fla.

A half sister to Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) hopeful Caddo River is part of a group of five recent supplements to the Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale at Fasig-Tipton.

Dave Litfin analyzes the stakes action across the county Jan. 30.