New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association announced Dec. 8 results of 2020 election for president and board of directors.

Randy Morse homebred Aspen Club provided sire Street Strategy with his first winner Dec. 7 when the gelding won on debut by 2 1/2 lengths at Remington Park. 

HKJC continues to donate resources to alleviate the COVID-19 pandemic

The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic December Mixed and Horses of Racing Age Sale will bring the 2020 sales season to a close Dec. 8 as the major sale of the year. 

Whenever the Pompa brothers decide to craft another film, they would be wise to look no further than the magical and emotional day they experienced Nov. 28 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

According to federal prosecutors, a 58-year-old New York man has admitted to stealing equine medications, specifically Adequan, from his employer and then selling those drugs at New York racetracks.

Shamardal mare Nafithaa hails from a Shadwell family that includes General Accident One Thousand Guineas (G1) and Prix Marcel Boussac (G1) heroine Shadayid and duly topped the third day of the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale.

A federal judge has dealt a setback to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association’s legal efforts seeking damages from the NCAA and professional sports leagues. 

Bodexpress, winner of the Nov. 27 Clark Stakes Presented by Norton Healthcare (G1) has been retired from racing according to trainer and co-owner Gustavo Delgado.

Najja Thompson, who has served in various roles with the New York Racing Association, has been named the new executive director of New York Thoroughbred Breeders. He begins his role Dec. 14, taking the helm from Jeffrey Cannizzo.

The first standalone Texas Winter Mixed Sale in nearly a decade was held Dec. 6 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, topped by a weanling son of Bradester.

Bred and raced by Bob and Janice McNair, Congaree won five grade 1 stakes and won or placed in graded stakes at nine racetracks.

Bodexpress, winner of the Nov. 27 Clark Stakes Presented by Norton Healthcare (G1) has been retired from racing according to trainer and co-owner Gustavo Delgado.

Gem and Tom Kagele’s Proud Emma turned in a late rally just in time Dec. 6 to bring home a half-length victory and her first graded stakes win in the $100,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) at Los Alamitos Race Course.

The second day of Arqana’s Breeding Stock Sale was topped by La Motteraye’s Wootton Bassett filly foal from the family of star producer In Clover who sold to Blandford Bloodstock for €160,000 (US$193,909).  

Kendrick Carmouche registered his first-ever riding title for a New York Racing Association meet, notching 23 victories to pace all jockeys for the 18-day fall meet at Aqueduct Racetrack that ran from Nov. 6 through Dec. 6.

On the morning after his hard-fought victory in the Dec. 5 Claiming Crown Jewel Stakes, Grupo 7C Racing Stable’s Jesus’ Team was very much on course for a planned start in the Jan. 23 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park.

Climax Stallions has obtained a majority interest in graded stakes winner Mr. Monomoy, and he will stand at Dr. Jerry Bilinski’s Waldorf Farm in North Chatham, N.Y. His initial stud fee has been announced at $5,000 Stands & Nurses.

Trainer Jack Sisterson said True Timber will fly to Keeneland Dec. 7 and could start preparations for another challenging race, with the Jan.23 Pegasus World Cup (G1) a possibility, along with the $20 million Saudi Cup Feb. 20.

Chuwa Wizard rallied to a late lead and went on win the Champions Cup (G1) Dec. 6 at Chukyo Racecourse, conjuring up not only his first grade 1 score but also an invitation to the Saudi Cup in February.