Veteran horse trainer Kathleen DeMasi was elected by members of the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association to serve as the organization's president; the first woman selected for that role.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced Jan. 8 the winners of the 2025 Media Eclipse Awards in six categories.
The New York Racing Association reports multiple grade 1 winner Leo O'Brien—trainer of New York-bred millionaires Fourstardave, Fourstars Allstar, and Irish Linnet—died Jan. 8 at the age of 85 following a lengthy illness.
Skip Dickstein recognized at the start of the Aug. 31 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) that something unusual was about to happen. His image of Irad Ortiz Jr. unseated from Mindframe earns him a second Eclipse Award for outstanding photography.
Britain and Ireland are on course to benefit from additional World Pool meetings this year as part of an expanded fixture list, pending Hong Kong government approval.
Fresh off a successful 2025 season, The Maryland Jockey Club rings in the New Year Jan. 9, the opening day of the Laurel Park winter meet. In 2025, there were 1,109 races over 119 live racing days at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course.