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The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announces a shift in New World screwworm sterile fly dispersal efforts into Texas to stop the northern spread of NWS.

Sometimes overshadowed by stablemate Baeza, Westwood comes into his own in the San Pasqual Stakes (G2) Jan. 31 at Santa Anita Park, defeating Getaway Car by 2 3/4 lengths.

Days after an announcement that champion 2-year-old male Ted Noffey was off the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail with bone bruising, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher showcases Nearly as a Derby contender by winning the $267,500 Holy Bull Stakes (G3).

After being undone by unfavorable pace dynamics in three graded stakes starts to close out 2025, Quatrocento delivers in the Jan. 31 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3) after racing unchallenged on the early lead.

The Arqana February Mixed Sale catalog is out. It features 400 lots, including well-bred fillies and black-type broodmares from some of Europe's leading owner/breeder operations.

During last week's Route des Etalons, River Tiber was on the receiving end of a steady stream of visitors at Haras de la Huderie, and those who made the detour to see him will have been impressed as he prepares to embark on second season covering. 

Baeza records his first work since he was sixth in the Breeders Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar.

A strong Godolphin draft, a yearling by first-season sire Anamoe, and a deep mix of racing and breeding prospects headline the 361-lot catalog for the Inglis Digital Australia February (Early) Online Sale.

The Hong Kong Classic Mile, first leg of its 4-year-old Classic Series, looks wide open, but Zac Purton, who has ridden more than half the entries at one time or another, opts for Sagacious Life.

Ifyousaidso, a winning Florida-bred daughter of Cajun Breeze, garnered a final bid of $110,000 from Dare to Dream Stable Management to top the OBSOnline January Sale of 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age.

Doneraile Court had been at Old Friends since December 2019. Prior to that he was well traveled at stud, last standing in Florida.

Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Forever Young defends his 2025 Saudi Cup (G1) title against Bob Baffert duo in expected fields announced Jan. 30 for the big weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The California track will be closed for training Feb. 5-9 and no live racing will be conducted Feb. 7-8. The mixed racing meet will resume Feb. 14.

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a new three-year racing contract Jan. 15 between Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, the Iowa Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, and the Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association.

Beginning Feb. 5, the New York Racing Association will require computer-assisted wagering activity to cease at one minute to post in all wagering pools not previously subject to high-speed wagering restrictions.

The New York Racing Association announces revisions to the stakes schedule and a plan for additional race days to account for weather-related cancellations at Aqueduct Racetrack. 

Owner Joe Moore is spearheading the formation of the Wisconsin Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association with the goal of establishing a breeding program in the Badger State.

Two Kentucky horsewomen will soon test their equestrian skills in one of the most remote and demanding races in the world while using the experience to raise funds for off-track Thoroughbreds.

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The winning Florida-bred 3-year-old filly Ifyousaidso (Cajun Breeze) topped the 2026 OBSOnline January Sale for 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age when she sold to Dare to Dream Stable Management LLC for $110,000 Friday. Consigned as hip 402 by breeder Shadybrook Farm, Ifyousaidso is a full-sister to multiple stakes winner Cajun Casanova and stakes-placed Full Disclosure. On the board in all four lifetime starts, Ifyousaidso is a winner on both dirt and turf. She last worked Jan. 29, going three furlongs in :36 3/5 at Gulfstream Park.

Overall, the OBSOnline January sale grossed $297,400 with 14 horses sold and two RNAs. The 14 to sell averaged $21,243 with a median of $13,000.

The second-highest priced horse to sell was the sophomore colt Bruno (Independence Hall), who was purchased by Rising Sun Racing Stables for $40,000. Jose Munoz consigned him as hip 412. The half- brother to MSP Heldish (Great Notion) breezed a half mile in :47 1/5 during the optional under-tack show.

The top 2-year-old of the sale was a bay Collected filly out of MGISW Tough Tiz's Sis (Tiznow). Consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales as hip 403, the half-sister to GSW Tiz Midnight (Midnight Lute) sold for $22,000 to E-Class Racing.

 

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