French training legend Alain de Royer-Dupre sent out his final runner on Dec. 29 when Darenndi finished second in a handicap at provincial track Pornichet. Source

Initially scheduled for New Year’s Eve at Santa Anita Park, two $100,000 grass races, the Eddie Logan Stakes and Blue Norther Stakes, now contribute to a three-stakes program Jan. 2. Source

Dave Litfin analyzes the 3-year-old stakes action across the country Jan. 1. Source

Sea Foam provided conditioner Michelle Giangiulio with her first win as a trainer when he was a dominant five-length victor of the Aug.11 Evan Shipman Handicap at Saratoga Race Course in his first start off the claim. Source

The American Oaks (G1) and Santa Anita Mathis Mile Stakes (G2), two of the three graded stakes taken off the turf Dec. 26 at Santa Anita Park, had their grades reinstated by the American Graded Stakes Committee upon review. Source

As of Jan. 5, everyone entering the weighing room on race day in Britain, including jockeys and valets, will be required to present evidence of a negative COVID-19 lateral flow test. Source

Before 2021 comes to a close, Gulfstream Park wraps up the year with three $100,000 turf stakes, led by the Janus Stakes, which is headed by group 1-winning sprinter Extravagant Kid. Source