Though six of the 10 starters from the Nov. 7 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) have been retired, including the race’s first three finishers, at least one of the Classic’s top older horses, eighth-place By My Standards, will continue to race.
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Farm Owner Mary Odom Dies
Mary R. Odom, widow of George P. “Maje” Odom, passed away Nov. 10 after a long illness. Mary owned Marydel Farm from 1960-87 and joined with Allaire DuPont and Anna Sasso to develop the Maryland Stallion Station.
Tweenhills Sets Kameko's Stud Fee at £25,000
Kameko, the fastest ever winner of the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1), has had his introductory fee set at £25,000 ahead of his debut season on stallion duty at Tweenhills Farm & Stud in Gloucestershire.
Circus Maximus Retired to Coolmore, Farm Sets 2021 Fees
Circus Maximus will retire to Coolmore Stud in Ireland for 2021, it was confirmed Nov. 12.
Circus Maximus Retired to Coolmore Stud
Circus Maximus will retire to Coolmore Stud in Ireland for 2021, it was confirmed Nov. 12.
Jockey Bowen Achieves 1,000th Career Win
Rocco Bowen is now a member of an exclusive club of jockeys with 1,000 career wins after achieving the milestone at Indiana Grand Nov. 11.
Keeneland November Sale Continues at Steady Pace
Led by Contributing, a stakes-winning daughter of Medaglia d’Oro purchased by Cary Bloodstock, agent for Cotteau Grove Farm for $500,000, the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale continued to show steady strength during the Nov. 11 third session.
Barkley Retired to Stud at El Dorado Farms
Longacres Mile Handicap (G3) winner Barkley has been retired and will enter stud next year at El Dorado Farms, the Enumclaw, Wash., farm announced Nov. 10.
Baoma Sets 2021 Fees for Stallions at Bridlewood Farm
Baoma Corp has set 2021 stud fees for its stallions Chitu, Valiant Minister, and Tunwoo, who are all standing at Bridlewood Farm near Ocala, Fla.
Equine Fatality Rate Drops in Mid-Atlantic Racing
Officials involved in the Mid-Atlantic Strategic Plan to Reduce Equine Fatalities announced decreased catastrophic breakdowns this year in that region during a conference call with reporters Nov. 11.
Authentic's Classic Time Changed, Still Track Record
After a more detailed review of Authentic’s victory in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 7, officials determined he went a bit slower than initially credited but still secured the track record for 1 1/4 miles—now listed at 1:59.60.
This Week's Racing Schedule for Radio, Television
This week’s radio and television schedule, as produced by America’s Best Racing.
Kenny Had a Notion Aims to Extend Streak in James Lewis
Louis Ulman and Neil Glasser’s Kenny Had a Notion, having won back-to-back stakes on different surfaces against restricted company, will attempt to extend his streak to three straight in the Nov. 14 James F. Lewis III Stakes at Laurel Park.
France Introduces Mandatory COVID-19 Tests for Jockeys
Three high-profile riders have been ruled out of action in recent days following positive tests, with both Christophe Soumillon and Ioritz Mendizabal missing winning rides at the Breeders’ Cup and Cristian Demuro also currently self-isolating.
King of Change Heads for Stallion Career at Derrinstown
King of Change, who was last seen winning the 2019 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored by QIPCO (G1) at Ascot Racecourse, has joined the roster at Derrinstown Stud in Ireland to stand for an opening 2021 fee of €7,000.
Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Releases 2021 Stud Fees
The 2021 fee for leading New York freshman sire War Dancer remains at $7,500 and tops the Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions roster for next year, the farm announced Nov. 11.
Keeneland November Sale Continues at Measured Pace
As the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale moved into Book 2 after a one-day Book 1 that saw eight horses sell for $1 million or more, the seven-figure glass ceiling proved elusive during the Nov. 10 session.
Con Te Partiro Headed to England After Qatar Racing Buy
The 6-year-old Scat Daddy mare Con Te Partiro has been purchased privately by Sheikh Fahad’s Qatar Racing for $1.6 million, according to bloodstock agent David Redvers.
Breeders’ Cup Pledges Raise $140,000 for New Vocations
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced Nov. 9 that the early estimate of funds raised during their annual Breeders’ Cup Pledge will be more than $140,000.
Motion, Stein, Cannie Join TRF Board
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Anita Motion, John B. Cannie, Esq., and Sarah Stein to the organization’s board of directors.