On a day when former claiming horses were in action at Churchill Downs for the 28th Claiming Crown, a successfully claimed horse made headlines of its own Nov. 14 at Woodbine, as War Strategy captured the $140,504 Kennedy Road Stakes (G2).
Heavily favored Holmby outruns stablemate Sea's No Joke to win the Nov. 14 Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar.
In a determined performance, Echo Sound edges Justinqueso by a neck to win the $297,500 Dream Supreme Stakes Nov. 14 at Churchill Downs.
Jockey Fernando De La Cruz, trainer Genaro Garcia, and owner Haran Thoroughbreds top the Horseshoe Indianapolis standings for 2026.
Merrylegs becomes the first black-type stakes winner for Indiana stallion Sleepy Eyes Todd, capturing the Nov. 13 Indiana Futurity at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Emerald Downs adds five race days for 2027 compared to 2026, hosting a 52-day meet from May 1-Sept. 19.
The Arizona Racing Commission unanimously votes Nov. 13 to conditionally reverse the emergency suspension of the teletrack wagering permit held by Turf Paradise operator Skyfall 7, clearing the way for the reopening of its wagering network
OwnerView announced Nov. 13 that Josh Isner, founder of Delta Squad Racing, has been named the 2026 New Owner of the Year.
Meon Valley Stud's group 1 winner and exceptional broodmare Zee Zee Top died Nov. 12 at the age of 27.
Constitution River has been retired from racing following a routine end-of-season veterinary evaluation and will take his place on the Coolmore roster for next year.
Seeking his 12th consecutive victory, Kerness K is the 3-1 morning line favorite in the $100,000 Ready's Rocket Express, the first of nine Claiming Crown races Nov. 14 at Churchill Downs.
Tally-Ho Stud has announced the 2027 fees for two new recruits and an existing eight members of a strong stallion lineup.
Royal Champion refuses to relinquish his Bahrain International Trophy (G1) superiority, following up last year's win with a dominant performance under Clifford Lee.
The catalog for the Inglis Digital Australia November (Late) Online Sale is now online. However, as a result of the worldwide Microsoft outage, bidding on the sale will not be available until 10 a.m. local time Nov. 16.
Equine veterinary students Jacee Barr and Philip Knierieme to receive E.T. Hagyard 1876 Scholarship and Dr. Robert Hunt Equine Surgery Scholarship from the Foundation for the Horse.
Three winners of the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks, G1T) face off in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1T) Nov. 15 at Kyoto Racecourse.
Presumptive champion female sprinter Ways and Means is scheduled to race with trainer Chad Brown in 2027 after Boyd Racing bought her for $5 million earlier this month at Fasig-Tipton's The November Sale, Boyd Racing confirms.
After a neck injury forced retirement from a grade 1-winning jockey career, Ruben Fuentes is building a new career as a trainer. He enters Miracle Ball, riding a six-race win streak, in the $100,000 Claiming Crown Empress Nov. 14 at Churchill Downs.
Champion trainer Chris Waller will send a pair of runners to the Nov. 14 C.F. Orr Stakes (G1) at Sandown Racecourse, as he bids to equal the group 1 record of 28 for a calendar year.
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Kennedy Road Stakes (G2) at Woodbine.
The covering fee for Thunder Moon has doubled to 10,000 euros for 2027 following an impressive start with his first runners, while 2024 Coventry Stakes (G2) winner Rashabar joins the Castillon Stallions roster at 5,000 euros.
A total of 86 horses changed hands during the one-day auction for $7,913,000, including post-ring sales. The average price was down slightly to $92,012 and the median increased 31% to $52,500. Only one horse failed to meet its reserve.
Video replays of workouts on 1/ST TV published over the last decade, have been announced as ending.
A lawsuit filed against multiple parties over an alleged wrongful scratch of White Abarrio from a 2025 Breeders' Cup race has been dismissed with prejudice.
When the 24th season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis comes to a close Nov. 13, it will also mark the end of a stellar career for director of racing Chris Polzin.
The Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale is known as a marketplace for racehorses. But a 4-year-old filly, Midway Memories (Hip 4031), also drew interest Nov. 12 during the single-session sale for her potential as a broodmare.
Pierre "Peb" Bellocq dies Nov. 12, just 13 days from his 100th birthday. His insightful, humorous, and poignant cartoons and caricatures have attracted acclaim and honors internationally for more than 70 years.
Fast-finishing Breeders' Cup Sprint winner (G1) T O Elvis is one of the big movers in the latest edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2026, along with another Japan-based runner in Danon Decile.
Owners wishing to nominate horses to next year's Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes (both G1) will do so by nominating to CDI and NYRA's Thoroughbred Championship Series to launch in 2027, as opposed to nominating to the Triple Crown.
There are few major prizes that elude William Buick, but the International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley Racecourse is one of them. He comes into his sixth IJC in excellent form.
The 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival attracted 307,889 racegoers to Flemington across four days, the largest Carnival attendance since 2017.
Highfield Investment Group announced Nov. 12 the launch of Chinook Downs Racetrack in Calgary and Northern Mile Racetrack in Edmonton, alongside the introduction of Spire Casino at both destinations. They replace the former Century tracks.
Auction house New Zealand Bloodstock has appointed Mike McMahon and Jamie Hill as American-based sale representatives.
The latest edition of the Odds and Trends column with J. Keeler Johnson explores how auction prices relate to on-track results.
The Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale concluded Nov. 11 with a brisk market. A total of 2,025 horses changed hands for $253,091,700, including post-ring sales, a 2.9% jump from last year's $246,042,400 total for 1,986 head.
Pappacap, who will stand for $12,500, is followed by the farm's newest addition in grade 1 winner Stronghold, who will stand his initial season at stud for $10,000.
Following its strong November Breeding Stock Sale, Keeneland looks to maintain that momentum with the Nov. 12 November Horses of Racing Age Sale. The single-session auction features a catalog of 87 horses of racing age, with many in top form.
The 2027 Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale will be held March 31 at the Mary Ruyle Sales Pavilion at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Victory Achieved lived up to his name by taking the Oct. 3 Nearctic Stakes (G2T) in a 6-furlong contest on turf at Woodbine. Now, he sprints 6 furlongs on Woodbine's Tapeta main track in the Nov. 14 Kennedy Road Stakes (G2).
The Nov. 13 Bahrain International Trophy (G1) has attracted a starry cast for its first incarnation as a group 1 race, including Wimbledon Hawkeye, last year's winner Royal Champion, and dual Derby winner Lambourn.
Budds and Weatherbys bring 591 lots of racing history to the National Horse Racing Museum Nov. 18 in Newmarket for The Inside Track, a major auction spanning more than 300 years of the sport.
Starting his training career this year at 22, a young Rene Cazares Jr. hopes the Nov. 14 Claiming Crown at Churchill Downs will be his first of many big events.
Thoroughbreds, racing scenes, landscapes—and even a hippopotamus—are among the attractions at this year's 14th annual Sporting Art Auction.
Just days after Bacio's victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T), Torie and Jimbo Gladwell of Top Line Sales were already back to work.
Nearly two decades after launching his career with a historic riding title at Fair Grounds, Joe Talamo is returning to the saddle with a fresh perspective and the same work ethic that helped establish him among the nation's leading riders.
Star sprinter Almeraq and 2025 Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) scorer Sajir will begin life at Beech House Stud in Newmarket, where Baaeed leads the roster and will stand for an unchanged figure.
Coolmore's flat roster includes new names for 2027, with Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) winner and champion juvenile colt Gstaad introduced at a fee of 25,000 euros, while Wootton Bassett's star 2-year-old Puerto Rico will stand for 12,500 euros.
Lope de Vega will stand the 2027 season at Ballylinch for an unaltered price of 200,000 euros, while exciting young sire Bayside Boy will command an increased fee of 30,000 euros from 12,500, after a brilliant start with his first runners.
The $1.5 million Bahrain International Trophy (G1) will be broadcast around the world Nov. 13, with 25 networks delivering coverage across more than 130 territories, including FOX Sports in the United States.
Erik Asmussen and Manny Franco tie in voting for Jockey of the Week.
