Racing

The board of directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California unanimously voted to appoint owner John G. Sikura to fill the vacant seat of Nick Alexander, subject to full board ratification at the upcoming Jan. 30 meeting.

Opportune black type awaits some of the seven fillies and mares contesting the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (G3) Jan. 11 at Santa Anita Park.

This week's racing on radio, television, and streaming schedule as compiled by America's Best Racing.

Eleven of the most memorable events from Thoroughbred racing in North America last year have been nominated for the 2025 FanDuel Racing NTRA Moment of the Year, a distinction determined by fan voting and recognized at the annual Eclipse Awards.

Three Chimneys Farm's homebred Ottinho, a half brother to 2017 Horse of the Year and leading sire Gun Runner, scored in a maiden special weight Dec. 31 at Aqueduct Racetrack. The son of Quality Road prevailed by a head over stablemate Hadrian's Wall.

For the third consecutive year, Bruno Schickedanz topped North American owners by victories with his stable accumulating 151 wins from 1,138 starts in 2025. Godolphin reigned supreme, topping the owner charts by earnings for the fifth year.

Industry Voices: A 6th Circuit decision involving the Interstate Horse Racing Act could have wide-ranging impact beyond Michigan on regulators, horsemen, and purses.

Veteran riders Alex Birzer and Orlando Mojica each earned career milestones, leading to the panel of racing experts voting the pair Jockeys of the Week for Dec. 29-Jan. 4.

Coinciding with the United States' national celebration of the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will mark the occasion with a special exhibition, Racing at the Dawn of the United States.

Explora, runner-up as the favorite in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Del Mar, kicks off her 3-year-old campaign Jan. 10 in the $100,000 Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita Park.