"Maryland's Horse" successfully defends his crown in the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic Stakes for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles, delighting a large crowd that came to cheer and bet on the popular 4-year-old gelding Oct. 24 at Laurel Park.
Hymn put forth what his conditioner deemed a career-best move, drilling 4 furlongs in :46 3/5 Oct. 24 to lead a packed slate of Breeders' Cup breezers on the day at both Keeneland and Churchill Downs.
Steve Asmussen led the field with 12 winners for his fourth leading trainer title. Among owners, Seth Klarman's Klaravich Stables and Joel Politi tied with three wins each.
L and N Racing and Chester Broman Sr.'s Iron Dome won a dramatic renewal of the $250,000 Empire Classic on the Oct. 24 Empire Showcase Day card at Belmont Park.
Bottas has found his niche as a late-running miler on the turf. For the third straight race, the Vekoma colt won a stakes race under such conditions, with his latest triumph coming Oct. 24 in the Bryan Station Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland.
Multiple graded stakes winner Willy D's, a successful $50,000 claim in March 2025, takes charge early and outlasts the opposition in the Oct. 24 Fayette Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.
A federal magistrate judge recommended dismissal of a class action lawsuit accusing major players in the Thoroughbred gambling industry of unlawfully reaping profits through their participation in computer-assisted wagering.