Forever Young, bidding for a second consecutive victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), breezes a half-mile in :50 1/5 in company with his Yoshito Yahagi-trained stablemate American Stage, who runs in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1).
The Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) field was reduced to seven Oct. 28 when Champagne Stakes (G1) runner-up Gaudreau was scratched from the $2 million race.
Talking about Golden Tempo, Englishman, and Nitrogen, Breeders' Cup trainers Cherie DeVaux and Mark Casse provide 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. He won 11 races overall, including the Valley View Stakes (G2) and the Myrtlewood Stakes.
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.
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.