Catalog updates don't get much bigger than the one for Spangled Banner, a daughter of Tiz Wonderful who will be offered Nov. 7 at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. The update notes U. S. S. Valor's victory in the Champagne Stakes (G1).
In this week's On Racing, most trainers based in California came away from the 43rd Breeders' Cup Championships Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland with a few minor placings and bags of meaningless souvenirs.
At the end of the day Friday, a total of 246 horses had changed hands for gross receipts of $23,395,200, including post-ring sales. The average price was up 4.9% from last year's corresponding session to $95,102.
Ciaron Maher is confident Godolphin's star sprinter Tempted can continue her outstanding form when she contests the Nov. 7 Champions Sprint (G1) at Flemington Racecourse.
Ontario Racing expresses disappointment that the Canadian federal government's budget fails to repeal Section 31 of the Income Tax Act, missing an important opportunity to strengthen Canada's horse racing industry.