Kentucky Derby prospect Buddy's Saint,in his most important work since arriving in south Florida earlier this winter, breezed six furlongs in 1:12.68 on Sunday morning to remain on schedule for his 3-year-old debut in the Feb. 20 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park.

Turns out Quality Road's record-setting 12 3/4-length victory in Saturday's Grade 1 Donn Handicap was as statistically brilliant as it was visually impressive. Quality Road, who set a track mark of 1:47.49 for 1 1/8 miles, was awarded a career-best 121 Beyer Speed Figure.

A handful of six-figure prices warmed sellers up on a bitter cold day at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky's winter mixed sale in Lexington on Monday. Lavender Sky brought $340,000 as a broodmare prospect.

It is unlikely you'll find Peppi Knows on anyone's list of Kentucky Derby contenders, but the gelding's 3-year-old debut in Saturday's Whirlaway Stakes at Aqueduct was encouraging enough to his connections to give him the opportunity to join the Triple Crown trail.

Gary Tanaka, a former racehorse owner whose California-based string once participated in the highest levels of the sport, was sentenced on Friday by a Manhattan judge to five years in prison for securities fraud.

The field for Saturday's Grade 3 Sam Davis Stakes could be as small as six or as large as 12, according to Tampa stakes coordinator Mandy McKeever. The Todd Pletcher-trained Rule, winner of the $750,000 Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes, is slated to make his 3-year-old debut in the Davis.

Aqueduct Entertainment Group, the sprawling partnership that has been selected to operate a casino at Aqueduct racetrack, moved on Monday to stem growing criticism over its selection by severing ties to a controversial partner.