Country Life Farm's freshman sire Mosler was represented by his first stakes winner when his Maryland-bred daughter Miss Nondescript remained unbeaten winning the $100,000 Maryland Million Lassie Stakes at Laurel Park Oct. 24.
Racing Oct. 24 in the $100,500 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park, Biddy Duke won the first stakes of her career, defeating Jo Jo Air by a head. The victory came just five months after O'Neill and owner Joe Besecker claimed her.
Chester and Mary Broman's Mr. Buff got back on track Oct. 24, taking the $175,000 Empire Classic Handicap for the second straight year and putting the finishing touches on a thrilling day of New York-bred stakes action at Belmont Park.
Horse of the Year Ghostzapper will join the roster at Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa for 2021 along with Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Mucho Macho Man and five-time grade 1 winner Point of Entry, it was announced Oct. 24.
Whether on the football field or the racetrack, Belichick so often finds a way to win. This time it was the colt Belichick that was victorious, not the famous New England Patriots coach, taking the CA$401,200 Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine.
Though the fall meet was closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fans wagered more than $148 million on the 17 days of racing from Oct. 2-24.
Jockey Sheldon Russell, a month into his return from a broken wrist, put an exclamation point on his comeback with four wins Oct. 24 capped by a record-setting victory aboard Monday Morning Qb in the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic at Laurel Park.
Cox Plate (G1) winner Sir Dragonet had been on the radar of Mathew Becker for more than 12 months before he was able to convince Coolmore to part with the Camelot runner, who provided the ultimate return to his new owners Oct. 24 at Moonee Valley.
Breeders' Cup horses breezed Oct. 24 in California, though not crack miler Mo Forza. The previous FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (G1T) hopeful was withdrawn from consideration due to what trainer Peter Miller described as a minor issue.
Graham Motion's Breeders' Cup contenders got a chance to stretch their legs over the refurbished turf course Oct. 24 at Fair Hill Training Center, as the trainer sent his trio through their penultimate moves for the World Championships.
Monmouth Park showed increases in both the daily transmission of its signal and in total average handle compared to 2019 while also avoiding any cases of COVID-19 during the combined 44-day meet that concluded Oct. 24.
Breeders' Cup has announced a detailed set of health and safety protocols put in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 for the limited staff, participants and essential personnel who will be on site at the 2020 event at Keeneland.
Buyers hoping to get a look at the newest yearlings by freshman stallion V. E. Day will have only one stop to make at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale.
Like many consignors, Paramount Sales has a large inventory of horses to try to move as the yearling sales season comes to the wire with next week's Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale.
Two of the leading female dirt horses in North America, Monomoy Girl and Swiss Skydiver, recorded workouts at Churchill Downs Oct. 24 before a potential meeting in the Nov. 7 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) at Keeneland.
American Pharoah was provided with a first European group 1 winner Oct. 24 when the Aidan O'Brien-trained Van Gogh routed his rivals on heavy ground in the Criterium International (G1) at Saint-Cloud.
Jim Bolger returned to the group 1 table for the first time in three years with a victory written in the stars Oct. 24, when Mac Swiney won the Futurity Trophy (G1). Bolger also bred Gear Up, winner of Saturday's Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1).
Princess Zoe may have history to overcome but she has already broken several norms, emerging as a genuine group 1 stayer since joining Tony Mullins from Germany.
James C. Brady, a long-term steward of The Jockey Club, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family Oct. 22. He was 85.
Son of Galileo was the runner-up in the Dewhurst (G1) and National Stakes (G1).
Criterium International (G1) and Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1) to be run Oct. 24.
Fred Brei and Milan Kosanovich of Ocala will return to the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association board of directors while Bobby Jones, Francis Vanlangendonck, and Dr. Fred Yutani all remain on the board for second terms.
Hey Doc (AUS) became one of those rare horses to win the same group 1 race three years apart when taking his second Manikato Stakes (G1) at Moonee Valley Oct. 23.
Lane's End announced Oct. 23 its stud fees for 2021, topped by Quality Road, who stands for $150,000, down from $200,000 this year.
Armory will fly the flag for Aidan O'Brien in the 100th running of the Oct. 24 Cox Plate (G1) at Moonee Valley after the trainer's other intended challenger, Magic Wand, was ruled out.
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Trainer Todd Pletcher breezed a quintet of Breeders' Cup contenders over the past two mornings at Belmont Park, though Happy Saver, winner of the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) won't be joining them in a Breeders' Cup race.
The Breeders' Cup today unveils #MyBreedersCup, a multi-pronged digital and social program designed to bring the best of the upcoming Breeders' Cup World Championships to fans around the world.
Vexatious, who upset the now-sidelined Midnight Bisou in the Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) this summer at Saratoga, will miss a start in the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) at Keeneland Nov. 7, trainer Jack Sisterson posted on social media.
Keeneland has announced four new additions to its advisory board of directors: Gatewood Bell of Cromwell Bloodstock, Coolmore's Aisling Duignan, Juddmonte Farms' Garrett O'Rourke and Sarah S. Reeves of Stoll Keenon Ogden.
The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Oct. 23 named four races as "Win and You're In" events for the second Saudi Cup program, slated for Feb. 19-20, 2021, at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh.
Mother Earth and Snowfall, who were saddled incorrectly when running in the Fillies' Mile (G1) Oct. 9, have had their placings swapped but have not been disqualified after the BHA admitted the rules did not allow it to do so.
Daredevil, who moved to Turkey at the end of 2019, returns to the U.S. after getting two grade 1 winners in his first crop. The son of More Than Ready will stand at Lane's End for $25,000 as property of the Jockey Club of Turkey.
A total of 109 New York-breds are entered for a special 11-race card to celebrate the annual Empire Showcase Day, featuring eight stakes races worth $1.2 million, led by the $175,000 Empire Classic and $175,000 Empire Distaff.
Before daybreak the morning of Oct. 23, Tiz the Law breezed six furlongs at Keeneland in 1:13 1/5 on a fast track, one of two major local breezes he is expected to have prior to the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Nov. 7.
It's been nine years since Orfevre swept the Japanese Triple Crown on his way to international glory and the local fans are looking for nothing less, and maybe more, from Contrail in the Kikuka Sho Oct. 25 at Kyoto Racecourse.
Dave Litfin analyzes stakes action around North America Oct. 24.
Also on a day showcasing potential future stars Oct. 25 at Churchill Downs, Eucharist will try to keep the momentum going off his clear debut victory when he starts in the $98,000 Street Sense Overnight Stakes.
Highlighted by a $175,000 stud fee for Uncle Mo, currently the second-leading sire by Northern Hemisphere earnings in 2020, Coolmore America announced Oct. 23 a 16-horse stallion roster for the 2021 breeding season.
Legal counsel for trainer Bob Baffert issued a statement Oct. 22 acknowledging that two-time grade 1 winner Gamine tested positive for betamethasone after her third-place finish in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) Sept. 4 at Churchill Downs.
The Jockey Club's Report of Mares Bred noted a 4.3% decline in the number of mares covered in 2020 in comparison to 2019 statistics.
Woodbine Oaks winner Curlin's Voyage will be trying turf for the first time in the third jewel of the Canadian Triple Tiara.
1/ST announced Oct. 22 the appointment of Aidan Butler to chief operating officer, 1/ST RACING, and to president, 1/ST CONTENT.
Raymundos Secret and Maxim Rate are the leading prospects in the $200,000 Goldikova Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita Oct. 25 after racing last month vs. Lady Prancealot in separate races.
Life without Blowout promises to be interesting for Sweet Bye and Bye.
Trainers Jason Warren and Chris Meagher are hoping the predicted rain doesn't hit Moonee Valley before the Oct. 23 $1,000,000 Manikato Stakes (G1).
Handicap chaser Crooks Peak topped a low-key day of trade at the Goffs UK Autumn Sale in Doncaster Oct.22. The single session comprised three distinct catalog sections.
The CHRB allocated 2021 race dates Oct. 22 for Thoroughbred racing and simulcasting in Southern California that favored Del Mar, leaving Santa Anita and Los Alamitos officials disappointed with slight reductions from historical levels.
Top-class sprinter Caravaggio is on the move from Coolmore's headquarters in Ireland to Ashford Stud in America, the home of his late sire Scat Daddy, the leading operation has announced.
Trainer Graham Motion galloped his three 2020 Breeders’ Cup contenders, Mean Mary, Alda, and Invincible Gal, along with 2019 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) winner Sharing, giving the course its first run.
