Dale Romans, a leading trainer in Kentucky and president of the local chapter of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, has launched a campaign to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by retiring Senator Mitch McConnell.

In an announcement, Romans said that he will be running as an “independent Democrat.” The Democratic primary for the seat is scheduled to be held on May 19, and four other Democratic candidates with significant political experience have already announced their own campaigns.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Fully Subscribed, dominant winner of Saturday’s Grade 2 Mother Goose Stakes, should fill the void left by the retirements of Grade 1 winners Randomized and Raging Sea for trainer Chad Brown in the older female dirt division in 2026.

Fully Subscribed, now fully healed from a tibial stress fracture that cost her the first half of her 3-year-old season, won the Mother Goose by  4 1/2 lengths, earning a 91 Beyer Speed Figure. It was her third start off a layoff, which saw her lose twice in the first-level allowance ranks.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Disco Time’s dominant and fast victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Dwyer Stakes earned him a shot at the $20 million Saudi Cup on Feb. 14 in Riyadh and that could very well be the undefeated colt’s next start.

The Saudi Cup is 98 days from the Dwyer. Disco Time, who remained undefeated in five starts, won the Dwyer off a 50-day layoff after he won the St. Louis Derby off a 244-day layoff. He won the Dwyer by 9 3/4 lengths, ran a mile in 1:33.86 and earned a 107 Beyer Speed Figure for the effort.

DEL MAR, Calif. – Sweet Azteca and Ag Bullet are not done yet. Notwithstanding uncertainty following the Breeders’ Cup, plans call for both Grade 1 winners to continue their racing careers, trainer Richard Baltas said Sunday morning.

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan has officially been retired, Churchill Downs and trainer Kenny McPeek announced Friday on social media, McPeek saying he was "extremely proud" of his "brave and intelligent" horse.

Mystik Dan, who raced for Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing, Daniel Hamby III, and Valley View Farm, now retires to Airdrie Stud, which announced in June that it had acquired his future rights. First, however, he will make a farewell appearance at Churchill Downs, parading in the paddock with the fourth race on Saturday.

Sovereignty, the dual-classic winner and leading candidate for Horse of the Year, arrived at Keeneland Wednesday afternoon following a flight from California, trainer Bill Mott said Thursday.

Mott said he does not have any official word from the higher-ups at Godolphin on whether Sovereignty will race again. Sovereignty, the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Travers winner, was forced to scratch from last weekend’s Breeders’ Cup Classic due to a fever.

ARCADIA, Calif. – Journalism will target the Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap as his first main objective in 2026, trainer Michael McCarthy said Wednesday.

McCarthy confirmed that Journalism will stay in training at age 4 following an admirable eight-start 3-year-old campaign that included three Grade 1 wins. He also finished fourth in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday at Del Mar.

“He will stay in training next year,” McCarthy said. For an initial target, the trainer did not hesitate in saying, “The Met Mile.”

ARCADIA, Calif. – Nysos and Splendora hope to parlay 2025 Breeders’ Cup victories into successful 2026 campaigns, while Seismic Beauty will seek redemption next year.

Early this week, trainer Bob Baffert outlined plans for his Breeders’ Cup runners, including Dirt Mile winner Nysos and Filly and Mare Sprint winner Splendora. Plans call for both to remain in training next season at age 5 along with Seismic Beauty, the beaten favorite in the Distaff.

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The owners of White Abarrio have retained counsel and are requesting a “full and transparent investigation” be conducted into the scratch of White Abarrio from last Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar, according to an e-mail from part owners C2 Racing and Gary Barber.