Horse Racing News by Bloodhorse

New York-bred Weekend Hideaway dispatched pacesetter Happy My Way with a furlong to run and romped clear to win the $100,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Sprint Jan. 17 at Gulfstream Park.

The New York Racing Association, in consultation with the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, announced Jan. 16 additional steps to further enhance safety protocols for Thoroughbred racing already in place at Aqueduct Racetrack.

The 23rd running of the $125,000 Silverbulletday Stakes has produced arguably the most impressive field in recent memory with its nine entrants for Jan. 17 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Second to Horse of the Year hopeful California Chrome in the Nov. 29 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar, Queen's Plate winner Lexie Lou heads a field of eight 4-year-old fillies set for the $200,000 La Canada Stakes Jan. 17 at Santa Anita Park.

Live racing at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course has been cancelled for Wednesday, Jan. 14 due to winter weather conditions.

Trainer Billy Gowan had several options for the 4-year-old debut of Ride On Curlin, but he decided to take what he believes is the path of least resistance -- a second-level allowance sprint Jan. 15 in the ninth race at Oaklawn Park.

Steve Coburn and Perry Martin's Horse of the Year finalist California Chrome had an "outstanding" workout at his home base, Los Alamitos Race Course the morning of Jan. 10.

Belmont Stakes runner-up Commissioner was a commendable third in his comeback from injury Jan. 10 after pressing the early pace in Gulfstream Park's third race and then fighting out a three-way finish in a narrow defeat.

Aqueduct Racetrack has canceled live racing for Jan. 10 because of weather conditions, the New York Racing Association said.

Opening of the 2015 meet at Oaklawn Park has been postponed until Thursday, Jan. 15, as a result of track conditions cause by cold weather.