Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano returned to action Feb. 17 at Gulfstream Park after sitting out for three months while rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery to clean up some debris in his right leg near the hip.

The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division), Ontario Racing Management and Woodbine Entertainment announced they have reached an agreement which includes the CTHS forming an industry relations sub-committee of its Board of Directors. 

The popular Under 20’s Claiming Challenge, which gives modest-size stables the opportunity to compete for cash prizes, will return to Belmont Park for the spring/summer meet that runs from April 22 through July 11.

Wanamaker’s has released the catalogue for their February online auction, which will take place on February 25th.

In a short hearing Feb. 17, a United States District Court judge sentenced Florida-based trainer Alfredo Lichoa to three months in prison for violating money laundering laws.

Courtlandt Farms’ Holy Bull Stakes (G3) winner Greatest Honour is scheduled to return in the $300,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) Feb. 27 at Gulfstream Park.

Horse Racing Ireland boss Brian Kavanagh has outlined plans for the development of a floodlit all-weather track at Tipperary Racecourse.

The mile fillies’ maiden at Dundalk Feb. 19 could prove an informative one with several choicely bred runners stepping out, including the Aga Khan’s debuting Harayka.

The Neom Turf Cup will be Channel Maker’s first start since he finished third in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) at Keeneland Nov. 7.

The New York Racing Association has canceled the Feb. 18 live racing program at Aqueduct Racetrack due to a winter storm forecast to impact the New York metropolitan area throughout the day on Thursday.

While American runners bid to dominate the second edition of the $20 million Saudi Cup Feb. 20 and Channel Maker looks tough in the $1.5 million middle-distance Neom Turf Cup, lone runners represent U.S. interests in two other rich races.

Despite rainy weather, Tampa Bay Downs horsemen and horsewomen are basking in the announcement of a third purse increase this season, which will go into effect with the Feb. 20 card.

In an era when timing and spacing are the preferred words and horses only run a handful of times a year, it generally takes some extraordinary circumstances to set up a dazzling showdown.

After losing eight days of racing due to record-breaking winter weather, Oaklawn Park announced Feb. 17 a series of changes to its racing schedule designed to restore as much of the season as possible for the benefit of horsemen.

Keeneland has announced plans to allow a limited number of fans to attend its 2021 Spring Meet, to be held April 2-23.

The past two and a half weeks have left trainer Pat McBurney with several feelings that have overwhelmed him at times.