Florida Decoupling Bill Passes Second House Committee See Article / Tuesday, February 3, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating As expected, House Bill 881—which aims to decouple Thoroughbred racing and gaming licenses in Florida—passed its second committee Feb. 3 when the Commerce Committee voted it to proceed. Read more
Further Ado Claims Top Spot in Derby Dozen See Article / Tuesday, February 3, 2026 0 7 Article rating: No rating Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm. Read more
Charles Town Announces 7.5% Purse Increase See Article / Tuesday, February 3, 2026 0 13 Article rating: No rating Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has announced a 7.5% purse increase, effective at the start of the upcoming condition book Feb. 11. Read more
Triple Crown Early Nominations Total 367 Sophomores See Article / Tuesday, February 3, 2026 0 16 Article rating: No rating International representation included 37 horses from Japan, led by Godolphin's Pyromancer (JPN). Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher led all trainers with 31 nominees, followed by Bob Baffert (23), Chad Brown (22), Brad Cox (21), and Daisuke Takayanagi (14). Read more
At a Glance: Withers Stakes See Article / Tuesday, February 3, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating America's Best Racing's Bob Ehalt gives his "At a Glance" analysis of the Withers Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack. Read more