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The Inglis Digital Australia January Sale was topped Jan. 21 by well-related Street Boss mare Sliders—with an I Am Invincible colt foal at foot—who sold for AU$400,000.

Provocateur's first reported foal, bred by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, was born Jan. 19 out of Cassidy's Reward.

The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey has reached a definitive agreement with Darby Development, the permit holder at Monmouth Park, to support an amended bill that protects Thoroughbred racing and breeding in New Jersey. 

Fashion Friday at Meydan Racecourse Jan. 23 is jam-packed with group stakes that largely will determine the local contingent for World Cup night in March.

The 7-year-old son of Empire Maker and multiple graded stakes winner entered stud last year at Rockridge Stud in New York.

The Maryland Stadium Authority announced Jan. 21 a tentative agreement to acquire Laurel Park from The Stronach Group, positioning Laurel as Maryland's primary year-round training center while Pimlico becomes the focus for racing in the state.

As Chad Brown aims for his second straight victory in the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1T), the trainer will turn to multiple grade 1 winner Program Trading in the race for older horses Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park.

Between the Eclipse Awards Jan. 22 and Pegasus World Cup day Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park, it's an important week for racing. A rundown, compiled by America's Best Racing, of this week’s TV, livestreaming, and radio coverage of these events and others.

A winter storm with the potential to bring significant snowfall and arctic temperatures is expected in the New York metropolitan area Jan. 25.

Like the other Pegasus World Cup races Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park, the $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (G2T) is overflowing with entries. A dozen competitors are entered, plus two also-eligibles.

Turf Paradise will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a fun, family-friendly celebration Jan. 24, inviting fans of all ages to enjoy a full day of racing, entertainment, and special anniversary experiences. 

Iscreamuscream, grade 1 winner and dual graded stakes winner, has been supplemented to the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale, held Feb. 9 in Lexington. She will be offered as a broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency.

Greg Justice's Justice Farm was honored as top breeder and top stallion owner for 2025 by the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program.

A full field made up largely of American-bred colts, tackles the UAE Two Thousand Guineas (G3) on Fashion Friday Jan. 23 at Meydan Racecourse, a race leading to the UAE Derby (G2) and potentially the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Nominations are open for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to become eligible for the 2026 Triple Crown with an early $600 payment that is due Jan. 26.

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital will host the fourth International Podiatry Conference, an educational seminar for veterinarians and farriers April 26-28 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital on Georgetown Road in Lexington.

Jose Ortiz posted his first graded stakes win of 2026 aboard Golden Tempo in the Lecomte Stakes (G3). Earlier on the card, he also won the Marie G. Krantz Memorial with Medoro. He was voted Jockey of the Week Jan. 12-18.

A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court demands the nullification of a warrantless seizure by law enforcement of gaming machines at Santa Anita Park.

Sequel New York in Hudson will host its stallion show and open house Saturday at 167 Maple Lane from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Light food and beverages will be served, and stallion seasons will be raffled for attendees.

The Sequel Stallions New York roster for 2026:
Honest Mischief ($7,500 LFSN)
Mullion ($5,000 LFSN)
Newgrange ($5,000 LFSN)

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The first foal for Provocateur, a filly out of the Warrior’s Reward mare Cassidy’s Reward, enjoys the snow at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds. Photo courtesy of McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds.

New York-based stallion and multiple stakes winner Provocateur sired his first reported foal with a filly born Monday at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs.

Provocateur’s first foal, a filly out of the winning Warrior’s Reward mare Cassidy’s Reward, was bred by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds. She’s the sixth foal out of Cassidy’s Reward.

Provocateur, a 7-year-old son of leading sire Into Mischief out of the winning Cherokee Run mare Cayala, stands for $5,000 at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds.

Provocateur went 3-2-2 in 14 starts and earned $249,005, including flashy victories in the $100,000 Hutcheson Stakes at Gulfstream Park and $104,000 Jersey Shore Stakes at Monmouth Park as a 3-year-old in 2022.

Provocateur also placed in three stakes, including the Grade 1 Woody Stephens at Belmont Park on Belmont Stakes Day in 2022.

Cassidy’s Reward is the dam of six-time winner and $305,273-earner Three Zero and the newly turned 2-year-old New York-bred King for a Day filly Krolowa.

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