The Santa Anita autumn meet came to a close Nov. 1 with Juan Hernandez as the leading jockey, Doug O'Neill as the top trainer, and Hronis Racing as the leading owner.
There were some lofty reputations on the line Oct. 30 in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), and in their own way, each of the main contenders emerged with credit. Their connections can look forward to what might happen in 2027.
Eve of War, the dam of Pennsylvania Derby (G1) winner and Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) runner-up The Puma, leads the opening hours of the first session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale in selling for $2.4 million Nov. 3.
Last year's champion 2-year-old and two-time group 1 winner Puerto Rico has been retired to stand at Coolmore's Castlehyde Stud for the 2027 breeding season.
Above the starting stalls at Keeneland this weekend were the words "Breeders' Cup World Championships." This meeting is designed to be the pinnacle of the sport, the best taking on the best. Sovereignty is the best.
Early during the opening day of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, Mandy Pope's Whisper Hill Farm struck for a filly by Good Magic from the immediate family of grade 1 winners Dornoch, Mage and Baeza. Pope signed the ticket at $1.05 million.
Point of Law leads home a Ciaron Maher-trained trifecta in the AU$10 million Melbourne Cup (G1) Nov. 3. Maher trained five of the top six finishers of the 3,200-meter race.
Grade 1 winner Saudi Crown has been retired from racing and will stand at Darby Dan Farm in 2027, according to a post from owner FMQ Stables and confirmed by Darby Dan's John Phillips.