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Meeting Feb. 26 in Arcadia, Calif., the California Horse Racing Board declined to award 2026 race dates for Tehama District Fair and the Humboldt County Fair, both of which had sought a resumption of racing in Northern California.

The advisory on risk factors and prevention of hindlimb fractures is the third equine health advisory issued by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, which seeks to prevent catastrophic injury by sharing insights from its database.

Inglis Digital USA will partner with 1/ST to create a unique opportunity to get in the action ahead of Gulfstream Park’s signature Kentucky Derby (G1) prep by debuting the Florida Derby Sale.

The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association announced a new $1 million Florida Sire Racing Incentive Program for 2026, providing win incentives to owners and breeders of FSS-eligible 2-year-olds at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs.

Super Saturday at Meydan Racecourse has some top contenders for World Cup night, among them Heart of Honor and Rebel's Romance, both familiar to American punters.

While Churchill Downs Inc. is a diverse company involved in historical horse racing, casino gaming, and advance-deposit wagering, it served up a reminder Feb. 26 that its flagship racetrack also played a part in a record-breaking 2025.

Late trainers Christophe Clement and John Shirreffs are among 13 nominees (seven racehorses and six trainers) for the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame class of 2026.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association provides an update from Washington, highlighting recent developments on tariffs, prediction markets, and a new farm bill proposal.

The Advisory Committee will play a key role in shaping the 2026 conference by suggesting panel topics, identifying moderators and panelists, introducing speakers during conference sessions, supporting RGCS fundraising efforts, and more.

The New York Racing Association announced Feb. 26 the stakes schedule for the 2026 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, which will open July 3 and continue through Labor Day, Sept. 7. 

Tattersalls announced Feb. 26 the catalog for the 182 juveniles entered for the Craven Breeze Up Sale, one of the first significant dates in the forthcoming flat season diary, which will take place April 13-15.

The Jockey Club announced the appointment of Charlotte Clement de Bona as its chief strategy and transformation officer, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, performance, and long-term growth.

Eye on the World, with BH correspondent and world traveler Bob Kieckhefer, aims to look at international racing from an American perspective and, along the way, perhaps grow some interest in racing overseas.

Letters to the Editor, Feb. 26 edition of BloodHorse Daily

For a Green Bay Packers fan like Paul Farr, it was hard to watch his team squander an 18-point lead and lose to the Chicago Bears in the NFL playoffs. A month later, on the frozen tundra of Aqueduct Racetrack, he suffered another heartbreaking loss.

While Churchill Downs Inc. reports some mixed results for 2025, its live and historical racing segment enjoyed an increase in adjusted earnings—including a revenue and adjusted earnings increase for Churchill Downs racing operations.

Graded stakes winner Litmus Test battles past foe Blackout Time in the March 1 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park, plus a slew of 3-year-olds he has yet to face, led by local stakes winners Silent Tactic and Strategic Risk.

The TPA, founded in 1951, is comprised of approximately 100 Thoroughbred racing publicists and marketing executives at racetracks throughout North America with the shared goal of promoting the sport of Thoroughbred racing.

Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) winner Plutarch is off the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail, per Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs publicity announced Feb. 25. 

Manolo Bling topped the Inglis Digital February (Late) Online Sale, which closed Feb. 24, when selling to Highgrove Stud's Ron Gilbert for AU$275,000.