The reformatted Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby returns to Dubai Feb. 20 but without Six Speed, the colt making the most noise this season at Meydan Racecourse, leaving the race wide open.

Million-dollar earning Gigante, named 2025 Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year, headlines a slate of award winners whose connections will receive hardware for their efforts March 14 at Colonial Downs.

The top seller, Dante Nonantais (Lot 355) set to continue his career in Australia after going the way of Narvick, Terry Henderson's OTI, and Melbourne Cup (G1)-winning trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy.

The Maryland Million announced Feb. 18 two new Maryland Million Races running March 22, each offering $10,000 in bonuses for Maryland Million-eligible horses.

Bred by owner/breeder Deborah Hancock, the flashy chestnut colt is out of the Tale of the Cat winner Miss Tattle Tale.

The Maryland Thoroughbred Industry Renaissance Awards will be presented during a March 22 luncheon at Laurel Park.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has called a March 11 board panel hearing to address what it says is Churchill Downs Incorporated's refusal to pay millions of dollars of required assessments from four of its tracks.

Samuel Marin's total of 13 wins for the week included a stakes race victory.

Western Australia's premier yearling auction returns to the Swan Valley this week, with 358 lots cataloged for the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale, which gets underway Feb. 19.

The change moves Friday racing from its previous 4 p.m. PT start to 2 p.m. PT, creating a consistent post time throughout the week and providing fans, horsemen and women, and industry partners with a streamlined schedule.