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Action This Day Going to Peru

The 2-year-old male champion of 2003 will stand the 2013 North Hemisphere season at Indiana Stallion Station before heading to Peru.

Inaugural Houston Ladies Classic Has Style

The inaugural running of the $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic -- -the richest race run at Sam Houston Race Park since it opened in 1994 -- -will feature round three for rivals Joyful Victory and Brushed by a Star.

Scarlet Strike Looks Primed for Santa Ysabel

After four consecutive in-the-money stakes efforts, Scarlet Strike should be ready for her picture in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 26 at Santa Anita Park.

Kindle Switches to Dirt for Santa Monica

After giving Mizdirection quite a tussle earlier this month on the hillside turf course, the speedster Kindle switches to dirt for the $250,000 Santa Monica Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 26 at Santa Anita Park.

Kauai Katie, New Stablemate Top Forward Gal

Kauai Katie has proven her talent among the best in North America, while Fusaichiswonderful is undefeated with four graded stakes victories earned in Puerto Rico. Pletcher saddles both at Gulfstream Jan. 26.

Team Valor to Sponsor Rushaway at Turfway

A sponsorship from Team Valor International will allow Turfway Park to restore the Rushaway Stakes to its Sprial Stakes (gr. III) undercard.

Grade II Winner Informed Sires First Foal

The first reported foal by multiple grade II winner Informed is a filly born Jan. 18 at Pat Thompson's Ridgeley Farm.

Shanghai Bobby Faces Tough Field in Holy Bull

Undefeated 2-year-old champion faces nine opponents in 1 1/16-mile test at Gulfstream Park Jan. 26.

King David Figures to Reign in Connally

Scarlet Stable's King David and jockey Rosie Napravnik figure to be a tough act in the John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Sam Houston Race Park Jan. 26.

And They're Off: Eclipse Awards Edition

Lenny and Steve discuss the Eclipse Awards and Oxbow's win in the Lecomte for trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Plus, John Shirreffs talks about Eblouissante, half sister to Zenyatta, including how to pronounce her name.

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Lukas Could Continue Streak in E.R. Bradley

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas looks to continue his hot streak in the $125,000 Col. E.R. Bradley Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, sending out Optimizer in the Jan. 26 turf test for older males.

Early Triple Crown Nominations Due Jan. 26

The deadline for early Triple Crown nominations is Jan. 26 at 11:59 p.m. (all times Eastern). Each nomination must be accompanied by a fee of $600.

Spring At Last's First Crop

by Ann Peters
One of the surprise stallion developments of 2012 is Spring At Last, who finished second behind Henrythenavigator on the year-end first-crop sire rankings.

Lukas Weighs Options for Weekend Stakes Stars

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas had an anxious moment when victorious Will Take Charge stumbled while pulling up after winning the Smarty Jones Stakes Jan. 21 at Oaklawn Park, but the Hall of Fame trainer said the colt is doing well.

Woodbine Reaches Agreement with Ontario

Woodbine officials say an agreement in place with the province of Ontario will ensure live racing and industry stability for the next two years.

Glorious Change - by Eric Mitchell

A filly named Glorious Dancer caused two significant changes in the life of horseplayer Michael Beychok.

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NYTB Stallion Season Auction Starts Jan. 24

The New York Thoroughbred Breeders' annual stallion season auction begins at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 and continues through 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28.

BC Winner Court Vision Sires First Foal

Five-time grade I winner Court Vision had his first reported foal arrive when a filly was born Jan. 20 at Hill 'n' Dale Farm in Canada.

Derby Could Be Made With Under 40 Points

While there is an educated guess out there that 40 points may be the over-and-under to make the Kentucky Derby starting gate, there is reason to believe it will take fewer points than that.

Bloodstock & Markets - Starting Anew

New faces, new roles for '13 emerge at the Keeneland January sale.

No Down Time at Turfway Park in February

Turfway Park has decided to race four additional days in February, meaning there will be continuity for the duration of its winter/spring meet.

Cuomo: Use VLT Revenue for Safety Measures

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to dip into purse accounts to take $1.5 million to $2 million per year for equine safety programs at the state's racetracks.

IEAH Sells Its Shares in Big Brown

International Equine Acquisitions Holdings has sold all 11 of its shares in champion and dual classic winner Big Brown to a group that includes Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm.

Cape Town Yearling Sale Starts Jan. 24

Value buys at two-day South African auction is expected to draw yearling-to-juvenile pinhookers.

Trade Zone: Equine Venereal Diseases

Equine STDs can affect pregnancy outcomes and breeding stock's welfare.

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Pat Cumming's Dubai Picks: Jan. 24

Pat Cummings' analysis of racing Jan. 24 at the Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse in the United Arabe Emirates.

KY Historical Race Wagering Now at $228M

Wagering on historical races in Kentucky generated more than $3.8 million for purses and the state Thoroughbred Development Fund from September 2011 through December 2012.

CANTER Mid-Atlantic Has Record Year

CANTER-Mid Atlantic's free online sales listings transitioned 350 ex-racehorses into second careers in 2012.

Bloodstock & Markets - The Kids Are Alright

The next generation of de Merics makes its mark on the auction industry.

Southwest Regional: Trophy Presentation

Sometimes it's nice to be a big fish in a small pond a couple of turns off the beaten path.

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Juveniles Shine at Barretts Mixed Sale

Two juveniles from the H & E Ranch consignment had local trainers buzzing at the Jan. 22 Barretts mixed sale in Pomona, Calif., and by sale's end Mike Harrington and Jim Cassidy ended up with them.

Microbiomes: It's All About Balance

You know the drill: Kill the bacterium that's attacking the immune system then prepare yourself for the relentless fungus to come out and play in its wake. This bug balance upheaval is the reason we reach for yogurt when we go on antibiotics or we pursue a probiotic supplement if we start feeling "off." Some owners apply similar strategies w...