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.

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

Racing from Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park will be shown on "America's Day at the Races", while the John Battaglia Stakes will be shown on FanDuel TV.

Grade 1 winner Lovesick Blues was named 2025 champion California-bred older horse and sprinter and is a finalist for California-bred Horse of the Year, which will be announced March 2 at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Awards Dinner.

The membership program is a new hospitality offering available to fans when the new Belmont Park opens later this year.

Following their eye-catching wins Feb. 14, Saudi Cup (G1) winner Forever Young and Risen Star Stakes (G2) winner Paladin moved up the leaderboard in their respective National Thoroughbred Racing Association rankings.

Porter on Pedigrees

Mardi Gras Stakes

The Cincinnati Trophy Stakes will run at Turfway Park on Feb. 20. The field of 11 is headlined by recent Turfway Park winners, Map of the Moon and Dame Laura.

2019 Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) winner Blue Prize died the evening of Feb. 15 from complications of colic following a troubled foaling, according to Paulick Report. She was 13.