Reporting that his three runners entered in Breeders' Cup races are in good form, trainer Francis-Henri Graffard is looking forward to another edition of the World Championships one year after landing his first prize in the event.
The Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) lost a big chunk of its early speed Oct. 29 with the announcement that Beholder Mile (G1) winner Splendora will be scratched from the race.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College celebrated two decades of equine education, workforce development, and student success Oct. 21 with a special 20th anniversary recognition at Keeneland.
Sajir, winner of last year's Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) in a record time, will stand at Shadwell's Beech House Stud in 2027 on behalf of his owner/breeder Prince Faisal's Nawara Stud.
Keeneland has supplemented a total of five horses to its two November auctions, with three horses added to Book 1 of the Breeding Stock Sale Nov. 3, and two horses joining the Horses of Racing Age Sale Nov. 12.
Siblings to top-level winners Awtaad, Harmonize and Portfolio Duration feature among a high-class catalog for the Tattersalls December Yearling Sale, which will take place at Park Paddocks Nov. 23.
The Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) is considered a race that will showcase Thoroughbred racing's future stars. But looking over the horses originally entered in the Oct. 30 race at Keeneland, there's already quite a bit of star power attached to it.