Birzer Rides 4,000th Thoroughbred Winner See Article / Saturday, January 3, 2026 0 10 Article rating: No rating Jockey Alex Birzer recorded his 4,000th Thoroughbred victory Jan. 2 at Delta Downs when he piloted Big Duck to victory in the fifth race. The 52-year-old rider also has 51 wins aboard Quarter Horses. Read more
Santa Anita Cancels Racing Jan. 3 Due to Expected Rain See Article / Saturday, January 3, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating Santa Anita Park canceled racing Jan. 3 due to anticipated heavy rain. A decision for Jan. 4 racing program will be made early Sunday morning to evaluate the most up-to-date forecast. Read more
Nearly Sizzles in Allowance Victory at Gulfstream See Article / Friday, January 2, 2026 0 4 Article rating: No rating Nearly may have punched his ticket to the $250,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) Jan. 31, putting away favored Confessional in midstretch and pulling clear to a 5-length victory in a first-level allowance optional claiming race at Gulfstream Park. Read more
Thermal Set to Heat Up in Las Flores See Article / Friday, January 2, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating Opportune black type awaits some of the five fillies and mares contesting the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (G3) Jan. 4 at Santa Anita Park. Read more
Godolphin, Ortiz Jr., Cox Top 2025 Earnings Leaderboard See Article / Friday, January 2, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating Godolphin set a single-season record in earnings as the leading owner for the fifth consecutive year, and Irad Ortiz Jr. established a single-season record as the leading jockey by earnings according to final statistics released Jan. 2 by Equibase. Read more