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Just Philtored Carries Torch For Breeder ZWP Stables 

Just Philtored's third stakes win came in the Maryland Juvenile Filly Stakes at Laurel Park Dec. 6, adding another stakes victory to the ZWP Stables and Non Stop Stables partnership and a hope to carry the torch of her dam in the years to follow.

Dark Trooper Surges to Win Thrilling President Cup 

Wathnan Racing’s Dark Trooper made a remarkable run from last to score in the final strides of the AED 1 million HH The President Cup at Abu Dhabi Turf Club Dec. 6.

Maryland Juvenile Filly Stakes: Just Philtored 

Maryland Juvenile Filly Stakes

bet365 Valedictory Stakes (G3): Hammerhead 

bet365 Valedictory Stakes

Maryland Juvenile Stakes: Code of Silence 

Maryland Juvenile Stakes

New York Stallion Series Stakes: Braverthanubelieve 

New York Stallion Series Stakes

Without Slot Revenue Support, Hastings to Cease Racing 

Hastings Park announced Dec. 5 that it would cease conducting Thoroughbred racing, ending more than 130 years of racing at the British Columbia venue.

Zany Gives Pletcher 10th Demoiselle Win 

Winning the Demoiselle Stakes (G2) has become old hat for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, who notched his 10th win in the 1 1/8-mile race for 2-year-old fillies when Zany overwhelmed her competition with an 8 1/2-length win Dec. 6 at Aqueduct.

Just Beat the Odds Fires Fresh in Elite Power 

Nearly eight months of racing inactivity proved no obstacle for Just Beat the Odds, who fired fresh to defeat Acoustic Ave and three other rivals in the $242,500 Elite Power Stakes (G3) Dec. 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Paladin Wins Remsen, Emerges as Brown's Next Derby Hope 

On Dec. 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack, the promising juvenile Paladin took a major step toward fulfilling his connections' Kentucky Derby (G1) dreams by defeating Renegade and Balboa in the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2).

Fully Subscribed Much The Best in Comely Stakes 

Klaravich Stables' Fully Subscribed notched her second graded stakes score Dec. 7 in the $200,000 Comely Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack, winning by 4 lengths over multiple graded stakes winner Quietside.

Favored Bishops Bay Posts Narrow Win in Cigar Mile 

The new owners of Bishops Bay received a quick dividend on their recent purchase in the $500,000 Cigar Mile Handicap (G2). In a few months' time, they'll find out if they struck gold.

Bold Move Pays Off for Hammerhead in Valedictory 

Jockey Daisuke Fukumoto made a bold move aboard Hammerhead with 5 furlongs to go in the 1 1/2-mile Valedictory Stakes (G3) Dec. 6 at Woodbine and it paid off with a length victory over his rallying stablemate Jokestar.

Half Sovereign Tops Opening Session of Arqana December 

Karl Burke has pulled quite a few rabbits out of the hat down the years. However, turning a 12,000-guinea yearling into a €2.6 million filly in training surely rates a personal best, even by his lofty standards. 

Consequent Gives Baffert Ninth Consecutive Starlet 

Consequent, the second choice behind Bob Baffert-trained Nimah, defeated Cashed by a length in the Starlet Stakes (G2), a 1 1/16-mile race at Los Alamitos Race Course for 2-year-old fillies.

Industry Issues in Focus Dec. 8-10 at Symposium 

Hot-button issues such as decoupling and computer-assisted wagering will be in focus when the University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program hosts the 2025 Global Symposium on Racing in Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 8-10.

Cosmic Crusader Edges Northerly Thriller 

Cosmic Crusader broke a top-level drought for West Australian breeding legend Bob Peters and became a long-awaited third Australian elite-level winner for his sire Maurice in taking the Northerly Stakes (G1) at Ascot Dec. 6.

W Heart Bond Gives All Heart in Japan's Champions Cup 

W Heart Bond, a 4-year-old filly challenging older and more experienced males, prevailed by a desperate nose in the Champions Cup (G1) Dec. 7 on the Chukyo Racecourse dirt.

Inglis Touts 'Best' Premier Yearling Sale Catalog 

A brother to elite winner Funstar, a half brother to dual group 1 hero Streets Of Avalon, and foals out of top-tier winners Nettoyer, Snitzerland, and Hasahalo will be among the highlights of next year's Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.

Grade 1 Winner Mixto to Enter Stud at Hidden Lake Farm 

Hidden Lake Farm located near Stillwater, N.Y. announced the addition of Good Magic's leading money earner and grade 1-winning son Mixto to the farm’s stallion roster for 2026. He won the 2024 Pacific Classic (G1).

Remsen Stakes (G2): Paladin 

Remsen Stakes