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Repole Says He’s Preparing a Sweeping Lawsuit Against Horse Racing: Owner Mike Repole says he is preparing a national antitrust lawsuit targeting major horse racing organizations, accusing an entrenched leadership of monopolistic control, conflicts of interest, and failure to address governance and aftercare issues, vowing to pursue litigation as his last effort to force meaningful industry reform. Read story here. (Thoroughbred Daily News)

State Fair of Texas Halts Horse Shows and Rodeo for 2026 Season: The State Fair of Texas announced it will pause the 2026 rodeo and pre-Fair horse shows, citing yearly evaluations of entertainment and finances, but emphasized ongoing support for the Texas equine industry and hopes to bring the events back in future seasons. Read story here. (CBS News)

Warren Buffett Discusses Lessons Learned from Horse Racing: Warren Buffett recalled giving up horse betting as a teen after losing money on repeated races, realizing you can’t beat “the races,” a lesson that ended his gambling days and taught him early about risk, discipline, and knowing when to walk away. Read story here. (CNBC)

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Anime Horse Girls Are the Denver Broncos’ Newest Superfans: Anime horse girl fans from the game Umamusume: Pretty Derby are bringing their cosplay and TikTok edits to Denver Broncos games, blending racing-themed fandom with football and claiming their mascot-inspired presence is sparking a new wave of Broncos enthusiasm. Read story here. (KRDO)

Harness Racing Doping Scandal Re-Emerges Into the Spotlight: Mainstream coverage of the Seth Fishman doping scandal exposes New York regulators’ failure to hold trainers accountable, reigniting scrutiny of harness racing’s broken self-regulation, weak enforcement by state commissions and the USTA, and growing concerns that the industry has enabled misconduct through inaction. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

NFR Average Champion Carries Winning Momentum Into NWSS Bracket Four: With NWSS quarterfinal Bracket Four complete, standouts Kaden Greenfield, Haven Meged, Richmond Champion, James Perrin, Hudson Bolton, Luke Mackey, and 2025 NFR Average Champion Julie Plourde advanced to the semi-finals after strong, consistent performances across timed events, roughstock, and barrel racing. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Dubai Silver Cup | 📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 📅 January 5–19 | 🎥 Event details

Joe Barry Memorial | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 6–25 | 🎥 Event details

USPA Women's Gold Cup | 📍 Port Mayaca, United States | 📅 January 13–24 | 🎥 Event details

National Western Stock Show and Rodeo | 📍 Denver, United States | 📅 January 15–25 | 🎥 Event details

Ocala Winter Spectacular Show Series IV | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 January 20–24 | 🎥 Event details

Spring MET 2026 Tour I Week 2 | 📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 January 20–24 | 🎥 Event details

Desert Circuit 3 | 📍 California, United States | 📅 January 20–24 | 🎥 Event details

Combined Driving at TerraNova – USEF National | 📍 TerraNova, United States | 📅 January 21–24 | 🎥 Event details

CSI4* Al Shira'aa Horse Show | 📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 📅 January 21–24 | 🎥 Event details

DSP-Hengsttage 2026 | 📍 München, Germany | 📅 January 21–23 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Winter Classic #7 | 📍 Wilmington, United States | 📅 January 21–24 | 🎥 Event details

WEF Week 3 | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 21–25 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala January Festival – II | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 January 21–24 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage Winter Regionals | 📍 Warwickshire, United Kingdom | 📅 January 21–25 | 🎥 Event details

Doha Equestrian Tour – H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix, Tour Three | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 January 22–24 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Amsterdam – FEI World Cup™ Jumping-Dressage | 📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands | 📅 January 22–25 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab – CSI5*, CSI3*, CSI1*, CSIYH1*, CSIY-B | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 January 22–23 | 🎥 Event details

CSI** Riesenbeck International | 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 January 22–24 | 🎥 Event details

Aintree – Winter Classic II | 📍 Liverpool, United Kingdom | 📅 January 22–25 | 🎥 Event details

Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour 2026 – Week 2 | 📍 Vejer de la Frontera, Spain | 📅 January 22–24 | 🎥 Event details

NORDIC JUMPING Events Part IV | 📍 Negernbötel, Germany | 📅 January 22–23 | 🎥 Event details

Flanders Embryo Auction Al Shira'aa | 📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 📅 January 22 | 🎥 Event details

JANUARY CSI2*/1*/YH* Peelbergen | 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 January 22–23 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* Guangzhou | 📍 Guangzhou, China | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival III | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 23 | 🎥 Event details

EOR's B-stævne i Dressur for Hest | 📍 Esbjerg, Denmark | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

National A3* Ornago – Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Winter Tour IV – Baicoi Romania | 📍 Băicoi, Romania | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 23 | 🎥 Event details

CSN3* Enero – Heras Horses & Events 2026 | 📍 Heras, Spain | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Ylvisaker Cup | 📍 National Polo Center, United States | 📅 January 23–February 22 | 🎥 Event details

Växjö Winter Show | 📍 Växjö, Sweden | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage High Profile Show | 📍 Lancashire, United Kingdom | 📅 January 23–25 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Amsterdam (TV Channel Only) | 📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show Breakaway | 📍 Fort Worth, United States | 📅 January 23–February 7 | 🎥 Event details

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo | 📍 Fort Worth, United States | 📅 January 23–February 7 | 🎥 Event details

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Steer Roping | 📍 Liberty Hill, United States | 📅 January 23 | 🎥 Event details

Helzapoppin | 📍 Buckeye, United States | 📅 January 23–25 | 🎥 Event details

Park City PRCA Rodeo | 📍 Park City, United States | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Oklahoma City ProRodeo | 📍 Oklahoma City, United States | 📅 January 23–25 | 🎥 Event details

Pegasus World Cup | 📍 Hallandale Beach, United States | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Savannah | 📍 Savannah, United States | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo | 📍 Raleigh, United States | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Morris Equestrian – Small Pony Premier | 📍 Kilmarnock, United Kingdom | 📅 January 24–25 | 🎥 Event details

Mizzox Dressage Cup | 📍 Jaszkowo, Poland | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Tournée des As – Vidauban | 📍 Vidauban, France | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Schockemoehle Online Auction – Young Jumpers | 📍 Online, Germany | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship | 📍 National Polo Center, United States | 📅 January 25–February 15 | 🎥 Event details

Hengstschau Klosterhof Medingen | 📍 Bad Bevensen, Germany | 📅 January 25 | 🎥 Event details

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