Lightning quick on his own style of racetrack, a lifelong passion for horses has led Olympic gold medalist Quincy Hall to begin partnering in Thoroughbred racehorses through Legion Bloodstock.
The North American portion of the series will again deliver a robust schedule of races throughout the United States and Canada, leading into the 43rd Breeders' Cup World Championships Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland in Lexington.
Group 1 winners Captured by Love and Quintessa will be joined by stakes winner My Lips Are Sealed, offering buyers a trio of proven performers with strong commercial appeal as broodmare prospects.
Trainer Jose D'Angelo told Keeneland publicity that Shisospicy is pointed toward the $500,000 Unbridled Sidney Stakes (G2T) May 1 at Churchill Downs, and Bentornato is aimed at the $400,000 True North Stakes (G3) June 6 at Saratoga Race Course.
The PDF of the 2026 edition of The American Racing Manual, which contains historical data on Thoroughbred racing through 2025, is now available through The Jockey Club Fact Book.
Smith and Baze share the Jockey of the Week title this week. Smith won the Santa Anita Derby (G1) with So Happy, while journeyman Tyler Baze hit a career milestone with his 3,000th Thoroughbred win.
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Gun Runner signaled that his current classic crop has the potential to carry him into the leading sire fight, highlighted by Further Ado dominating the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
Day 2 of the under-tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale featured three horses tying for the fastest quarter mile of the day, going in :20 4/5. This was after the proceedings were delayed two hours due to rain.