After retiring in 2021, Neil Howard, who trained Summer Squall to win the 1990 Preakness Stakes (G1), will return to oversee a 16-horse string as private trainer for CamHaven Farms.

Broodmare sires statistics for Fasig-Tipton's The November Sale and the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.

The British and Irish foal crop has declined by a further 2.4% this year, according to Weatherbys' official Return of Mares for 2026. 

Early into the second day of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale Oct. 20, Donato Lanni, agent for Lundergan Stables, stretched to $800,000 for a filly from the last crop of the influential sire Uncle Mo.

Ransom the Moon is a multiple grade 1 winner by Malibu Moon. He has sired four black-type winners so far, including seven-time stakes winner Allnight Moonlight.

The Racing Officials Accreditation Program welcomed a record 76 participants to its 2026 Steward and Judge Accreditation School Sept. 27-Oct. 4 in Lexington.

Respected racing broadcaster and industry professional Scott Hazelton will join Keeneland's team full time in January, expanding his work across the organization's marketing, content, and customer engagement initiatives.

This week's schedule, compiled by America's Best Racing, of racing coverage on radio, television, and streaming.

Grade 1-winning millionaire Creative Cause, who has sired 27 black-type stakes winners, and Copper Bullet, who has sired four stakes winners from modest crops, will join the Clear Creek Stud stallion roster for the 2027 breeding season.

Dual group 1 winner Friendly Soul has been retired for breeding, meaning she will not run in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.