Talking about Golden Tempo, Englishman, and Nitrogen, Breeders' Cup trainers Cherie DeVaux and Mark Casse provided the latest reminder that there is no standard personality type among top Thoroughbreds.
By any standard, jockey Luis Saez had a terrific week with multiple wins each day between Keeneland's closing week and opening day at Churchill Downs. Saez won 11 races overall, including the Valley View (G2) and the Myrtlewood.
Twenty-five years after becoming owners, Jack and Laurie Wolf are still enjoying the thrill, thanks to a parade of outstanding racehorses, the evolution of their Starlight Racing and StarLadies partnership groups, and plain old good luck.
This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Oct. 21-27, including jockey Junior Alvarado discussing how Knightsbridge running in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) will help his chances aboard Sovereignty.
At the end of the day of trade at Fasig-Tipton's Eastern Fall Yearlings Sale, 188 horses had changed hands for $5,863,500, including private sales. Gross sales were up 17.8% compared to last year, when 27 fewer horses sold.
Aidan Butler, 1/ST president, is stepping away from his role and will transition to being the advisor to chairman Belinda Stronach. The change is effective Nov. 1.
While 3-year-old filly Diamond Necklace is the 3-1 morning-line favorite in the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland for Aidan O'Brien, the trainer also believes in his other classic winner in the 1 1/2-mile race, Benvenuto Cellini.
Three Chimneys Farm announced Oct. 27 that homebred Ottinho, the grade 1-placed half brother to Horse of the Year, Hall of Famer, and breed-shaping sire Gun Runner, will enter stud at Three Chimneys for the 2027 breeding season.
The late Bernardini is represented by most Breeders' Cup World Championships starters as a broodmare sire, including four in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).