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The Racecourse Association, in Great Britain, confirms that Alex Eade will become its new CEO. In addition, Sir Philip Davies will join the RCA Board as a non-executive director.

Nearly 350 acres of Virginia farmland where legendary Triple Crown winner Secretariat frolicked as a colt are now protected forever by a conservation easement held by the Capital Region Land Conservancy.

Speaking Dec. 9 at the Global Symposium on Racing in Tucson, Ariz., Lonny Powell revealed that a long-held nonprofit license in Ocala could be used to develop a new racetrack to support Florida's beleaguered Thoroughbred industry.

Through four days of trade, Arqana reported that 666 horses changed hands at a clearance of 77%, down from 82% 12 months ago. The aggregate dropped 13 points to €47,187,300, while the average dipped 16% to €70,850.

The 70th edition of the January Horses of All Ages Sale will cover two sessions Jan. 12-13 that each begin at 10 a.m. ET.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Dec. 9 that one lucky fan and a guest will win a chance to attend the 55th annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards as part of the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards Sweepstakes.

Maiden Watch: Week of Dec. 1-6

Dollars and Sense with Frank Angst

Taylor Made Stallions' Not This Time has a slim $76,319 lead among the leading sires of 2-year-olds over Spendthrift Farm's Into Mischief as of Dec. 8.

Arqana's Breeding Stock Sale continued Dec. 8 with the well-bred Invaluable leading the way after being knocked down to Sam Sangster at €121,000.

On the Dec. 8 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Brook Smith back on Derby trail with Paladin, BloodHorse's Bob Kieckhefer previews this weekend's Hong Kong International Races.

Dual Melbourne Cup (G1)-winning trainer Joseph O'Brien believes Al Riffa can provide him with a first winner at Hong Kong's prestigious International meeting when the entire takes his chance in the Dec. 14 Hong Kong Vase (G1) at Sha Tin Racecourse.

Frankie Dettori's farewell tour moves on to South America this week, although there has been a change of plan for where his glittering career, will finish early next year.

BH Interview: Ace Stud's Paul Curran

Keeneland announced Dec. 8 that grade 1 winner and $2.8 million earner Simply in Front has been cataloged to the 2026 January Horses of All Ages Sale and will sell Jan. 12.

With his background in real estate, NYRA chairman and Jockey Club steward Marc Holliday is the ideal person to guide the organization's future and construction of Belmont Park.

Just Philtored's third stakes win came in the Maryland Juvenile Filly Stakes at Laurel Park Dec. 6, adding another stakes victory to the ZWP Stables and Non Stop Stables partnership and a hope to carry the torch of her dam in the years to follow.

Klaravich Stables' Fully Subscribed notched her second graded stakes score Dec. 7 in the $200,000 Comely Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack, winning by 4 lengths over multiple graded stakes winner Quietside.

Hidden Lake Farm located near Stillwater, N.Y. announced the addition of Good Magic's leading money earner and grade 1-winning son Mixto to the farm’s stallion roster for 2026. He won the 2024 Pacific Classic (G1).

A brother to elite winner Funstar, a half brother to dual group 1 hero Streets Of Avalon, and foals out of top-tier winners Nettoyer, Snitzerland, and Hasahalo will be among the highlights of next year's Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.