Willow O Wisp, who set a course record when winning the 2005 edition of the Del Mar Derby (G2T), died Oct. 20 in Louisiana, where he spent his retirement. He was 24.

The Jockey Club announced Oct. 21 16,100 foals have been reported for 2026 through Oct. 14. The figure, which represents about 85%-90% of the total number of foals expected to be reported for 2026, is down 5.8% from this point in time a year ago.

Keeneland announced Oct. 21 that Miss Yechance, a recent group 1 winner targeting the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T), has been supplemented to the third Keeneland Championship Sale Oct. 28 at historic Castleton Farm.

Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the University of California-Davis Dr. John E. Madigan has released a new book, Awakening at Birth: What the Newborn Foal Revealed About Birth, Consciousness, and Neurodevelopment.

Seven winners were announced during the Oct. 20 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards ceremony at Keeneland in Lexington.

After notching 14 wins from 29 mounts, Flavien Prat is named Jockey of the Week for racing action from Oct. 11-18.

In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, a look at the speedy pedigree of Fire and Wine, who has put together two consecutive route wins, including in the 1 1/2-mile Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine.

This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Oct. 14-20, including Michael Banahan, Godolphin USA's director of bloodstock, discussing how Sovereignty is doing heading into the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

Two yearlings bring $800,000 apiece to lead a lively second session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale. Mahmud Mouni secures a colt by Into Mischief and Lundergan Stables acquires a filly from the last crop of Uncle Mo.

Two yearlings bring $800,000 apiece to lead a lively second session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale. Mahmud Mouni secures a colt by Into Mischief and Lundergan Stables acquires a filly from the last crop of Uncle Mo.