Patrice Jacobs Wolfson, who along with her husband Louis owned Harbor View Farm and raced 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed, died Feb. 25 at her home in Bal Harbour, Fla.

Godolphin's Opera Ballo scored a second straight impressive win on the Kempton Park all-weather course Feb. 26 and moved into the lead on the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard.

Damon Thayer's theme when he delivered the keynote address Feb. 25 at the National Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association's 2025 conference? "Cooperation is always better than extinction." 

Barnes, one of three Bob Baffert trainees, would be the fourth son of Into Mischief to win the San Felipe for Baffert.

Godolphin's First Resort, scratched from the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes Feb. 22 at Turfway Park due to hind-end stiffness, has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left hock, trainer Eoin Harty said.

A schedule, compiled by America's Best Racing, of this week's racing events on radio and television.

The Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes Feb. 26 at Kempton Park with a Godolphin colt heavily favored to win.

Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

After conquering a third consecutive stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby in the Feb. 23 Rebel Stakes (G2), Coal Battle surged into the third position in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top 3-Year-Old Poll, released Feb. 25.

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) distance still a question for Built, the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots March 22 will play an important role in determining the colt's future.

Aron Wellman joined the BloodHorse Monday podcast Feb. 24 to discuss Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners' Kentucky Derby hopefuls Built and Journalism. Frank Angst and Chance Moquett also highlight a new ratings system being developed by Equibase.

Triumphing for a third time on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, Coal Battle proved he's more than just a feel-good story in the $1.25 million Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park Feb. 23.

Holy Bull Stakes (G3) winner Burnham Square aims to continue his Gulfstream Park success in the $415,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) against seven rivals March 1.

Barnes and Rodriguez, candidates to run in the March 1 San Felipe Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds, each worked in company Feb. 23 for trainer Bob Baffert. Citizen Bull also worked, with his next start expected to come in the Santa Anita Derby (G1).

Luxor Cafe, a son of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, has catapulted to the top of the Japan's Kentucky Derby leaderboard after a confident ride from Rachel King earned a victory in the Hyacinth Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse.

California Burrito, ridden by apprentice Irving Moncada, introduced himself to the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail Feb. 22 with a hard-fought win in the $173,500 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park.

Golden Vekoma led an American-sired 1-2 finish in the Saudi Derby (G3) Feb. 22 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The top two finishers of the Springboard Mile, Coal Battle and Speed King, rematch in the $1.25 million Rebel Stakes (G2) Feb. 23 after each winning one of Oaklawn Park's Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races.

Godolphin's First Resort will scratch from the $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes Feb. 22 at Turfway Park after exiting a workout earlier this week with stiffness in his left hind leg, according to trainer Eoin Harty.

Elliott Walden joined the Feb. 17 BloodHorse Monday podcast to discuss John Hancock and other WinStar Farm Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders, top stallion Constitution, WinStar's new stallions for 2025, and more.