Trainer Chad Brown said it is unlikely his top Kentucky Derby prospect Normandy Invasion will run here this winter. Normandy Invasion was beaten a nose by Overanalyze in the Grade 2 Remsen to conclude a 2-year-old campaign that also included a 9 1/4-length maiden win. A son of Tapit, Normandy Invasion is owned by Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farms.

Groupie Doll, who is almost a sure thing to receive an Eclipse Award here next weekend, has still not been to the track since arriving on the grounds nearly two weeks ago. Groupie Doll dominated her division in 2012, highlighted by an easy victory in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint.

ARCADIA, Calif. – Calidoscopio, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Marathon in his U.S. debut at Santa Anita last November, will be after another major prize at the same track in coming months.

Thursday, trainer Mike Puype said that the 10-year-old Calidoscopio is being pointed to the $200,000 San Antonio Stakes over 1 1/8 miles on Feb. 3 as a prep for the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap over 1 1/4 miles on March 2.

The Big Cap is the top race of the meeting for older horses.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Trainer Gary Contessa doesn’t remember where he was or with which horse he recorded his 1,000th career victory. He doesn’t plan to make the same mistake when career win 2,000 comes along.

Contessa, who recorded his first career victory in 1985, entered Friday’s racing at Aqueduct with 1,993 career wins. He believes 2,000 is a significant milestone.

Louisiana Downs has made some changes to its wagering format for its 46-date Quarter Horse meet that opens Saturday. The Bossier City, La., track will race through March 27.

Louisiana Downs will card pick threes on all races this meet, said Trent McIntosh, director of racing operations for the track. McIntosh also said the minimum number of starters required for superfectas has been reduced from eight to six, and for trifectas, from six to five.

Goldencents, the winner of the Grade 3 Sham Stakes on Jan. 5, is likely to make his next start in the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes over 1 1/16 miles on March 9, trainer Doug O’Neill said on Thursday.

“I like the timing,” O’Neill said. “It’s nine weeks. We’re looking toward the San Felipe as a stepping-stone for the Santa Anita Derby.”

The $750,000 Santa Anita Derby is on April 6, and is the final local major prep for the Kentucky Derby on May 4.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – El Padrino was expected to vie for favoritism with Csaba in Sunday’s Grade 3 Hal’s Hope, but trainer Todd Pletcher has instead opted to pass the race to await the Grade 1 Donn Handicap on Feb. 9.

El Padrino returned from a 7 1/2-month layoff to finish second behind Citrus Kid as the 1-5 favorite going a mile under allowance conditions here Dec. 19 to conclude his 3-year-old season. El Padrino finished fourth behind Take Charge Indy in the Grade 1 Florida Derby and 13th in the Kentucky Derby prior to going to the sidelines last spring.

The famed Twin Spires of Churchill Downs hold no allure for 6-year-old Starlite Starbrite, but put her in sight of the old Jockey Club building that rises up beyond the quarter pole at Fair Grounds and the mare is in her element.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Lady Stonewall appears to have the makings of a quality runner, and on Saturday she will get her first shot at stakes competition in the $60,000 Dixie Belle at Oaklawn Park. The opening weekend feature is for 3-year-old fillies. Others making up the field for the six-furlong race include two-time stakes winner American Sugar and the undefeated Baby Princess.

Back Seat Roll will be seeking her fifth consecutive win Saturday when she leads a field of 11 in the $85,000 La Senora at Sunland Park. The six-furlong race is restricted to 3-year-old fillies bred in New Mexico.

Back Seat Roll has been on a tear since her third career start July 14, when she won her maiden in a trial for the Rio Grande Senorita Futurity at Ruidoso Downs. She came back and won the finale July 29, the $140,000 New Mexico Juvenile Fillies at Zia on Oct. 28, and the $85,000 Enchantress at Sunland in her most recent start Dec. 16.