The son of El Prado sired 31 grade 1 winners and 100 graded stakes winners. His top runners include Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and champions Songbird and Nitrogen.
On Oct. 16, a number of horses aimed for the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland breezed over the fast main track in Lexington. They included dual classic winner Golden Tempo and multiple grade 1 winner Englishman and grade 1 winner The Puma.
It is showtime for the best sprinter in the world. Ka Ying Rising puts his credentials on the line when he defends his title in the Oct. 17 AU$20 million The Everest (G1) at Randwick Racecourse.
The two morning-line favorites for the Oct. 18 Dowager Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland—Fionn and Speed Shopper—can pad their bankrolls and deliver catalog updates ahead of upcoming auctions with quality performances in the $350,000 race.
After passing her initial graded stakes test with flying colors, the connections of Mashallah will bump her up in class Oct. 17 in the $400,000 Raven Run Stakes (G2) at Keeneland.
The Shuka Sho (G1) caps Japan's filly Triple Crown, but neither of the two earlier winners is in the field. So the race opens the door for one or more newcomers to make a mark at the top level.
While he will arrive under different circumstances in terms of recent racing success when compared with a year ago, Zanahiyr will try to defend his title in the $300,000 American Grand National Hurdle Stakes (NSA-1) Oct. 17 at Far Hills.