BY TAMMY A GANTT

Vegso Racing Stable's Taj Mahal wins $100,000 Miracle Wood by a neck over a field of 3-year-olds going a mile over a muddy, sealed track at Laurel Park Saturday.

February 2026

BY FTBOA PRESIDENT VALERIE DAILEY

As we move deeper into the legislative session, we are finding our stride. In racing, this is the stage where early positioning gives way to rhythm and sustained momentum. For the FTBOA, it is where preparation, partnership and persistence truly matter.

EDITED SANTA ANITA PRESS RELEASE

ARCADIA, CA (Feb. 17, 2026)-Bred in Florida by successful Florida breeder Lance Colwell of Williston, Army Man faces a field of nine Sunday in the $100,000 Pasadena Stakes for 3-year-olds going one mile on the lawn at Santa Anita.

TAA PRESS RELEASE

LEXINGTON - Gulfstream Park, a long-time supporter of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, will help raise awareness for accredited aftercare during Fountain of Youth Weekend. The Grade 2 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

EDITED GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS RELEASE

Trainer David Fawkes has returned to his homebase at Gulfstream Park from his successful journey to Saudi Arabia, where he saddled Alex and JoAnn Lieblong's Reef Runner for a victory on Feb 21 in the Grade 2 $2 million 1351 Turf Sprint.

BY STEVE KOCH

The State Investment: The Florida Legislature moved $5 million to racetrack purses for Florida-bred racehorses in 2026 – $4 million to Gulfstream Park and $1 million to Tampa Bay Downs.