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Star Fortress ranks as favorite in the Jan. 27 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (G2T) off a 10-length win her her North American debut but faces a tougher field this time around.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced that the 53rd annual Eclipse Awards will air live on FanDuel TV and Racetrack Television Network Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

BetMakers Technology Group is pleased to announce that its Global Tote division has entered into a new renewal and extension agreement with long-term client Hawthorne Race Course for the provision of pari-mutuel wagering technologies and services.

Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pa., announced the cancellation of its cards Jan. 22-23 due to the lasting effects of winter weather last week.

Warm Heart will try to become the first female to win the Pegasus Cup Turf Invitational (G1T) since it was renamed from being the Gulfstream Park Turf in 2019.

The connections of National Treasure circled the Jan. 27 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) on the 2024 calendar following the Quality Road colt's heartbreaking nose defeat to Cody's Wish in November's Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1).

The Under Tack Show will showcase newly turned 3-year-olds by sires including American Pharoah, Bucchero, Classic Empire, and Constitution, as well as Khozan, Mitole, Munnings, Tapit, Vino Rosso, and Violence.

Before North America's champions of 2023 are named Jan. 25 as part of an awards dinner in South Florida, the world's top horse and race of 2023 will be recognized at a luncheon ceremony in London.

NYRA has canceled live racing on Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack due to arctic temperatures forecast to impact the New York metropolitan area throughout the day.

Mullion, a full brother to 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mandaloun, will stand at Sequel New York in partnership with Juddmonte in 2024.

Section 141, which incorporates the controversial gambling advertising ban, remains a significant obstacle, according to Paul Hensey, chief executive of the Association of Irish Racecourses.

With aging superstar Golden Sixty sitting it out, Voyage Bubble swept to a handy victory in the Stewards' Cup Jan. 21 at Sha Tin Racecourse.

Track Phantom was able to easily fend off Nash on the final turn and then maintain a comfortable lead in the stretch en route to a decisive 2 3/4-length win over Nash in the Jan. 20 Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Saudi Crown performed a tour de force in the $169,750 Louisiana Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Jan. 20 in his tune-up for the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) Feb. 24.

Arizona-bred Desert Dawn swept to the front at the top of the lane and staved off a late run from Coffee in Bed to take the $100,000 La Canada Stakes (G3) for older fillies and mares at Santa Anita Park.

A homebred for Gary and Mary West, West Omaha bagged 20 points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks with her Silverbulletday Stakes victory.

After a runner-up finish in the 2023 Houston Ladies Classic Stakes (G3) at Sam Houston Race Park, Hidden Connection looks for redemption and a second consecutive stakes victory.

Godolphin's First Mission had his final major preparation for next Saturday's $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) at Gulfstream Park while breezing five furlongs Jan. 20 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

The New Zealand breeding industry lost one its best marketers as well as a genuine character with the passing of David Benjamin on Jan. 19. Benjamin had been battling illness for some time. He was 79.

The board of directors of New York Thoroughbred Breeders held its first meeting of 2024 on Friday, Jan. 19. The newly seated board unanimously elected Dr. Scott Ahlschwede, D.V.M., to serve as board president through 2026.