Headlining the field of 3-year-olds entered in the $125,000 Perryville Stakes at Keeneland is 4-5 morning-line favorite Nashville. The race for sophomores is the first of the day on the Nov. 7 Breeders’ Cup World Championships card.
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Teofilo Aims for Rare Double With Tyche Goddess in Oaks
For the third time in four years, the sire of the Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1) winner will be hoping to add the winner of one of the Flemington classics when Tyche Goddess, contests the Nov. 5 Kennedy Oaks (registered as the VRC Oaks, G1).
Santiago Cruz Receives Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship
The board of the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation announced Nov. 4 that Normarie Santiago Cruz is the first recipient of three annual scholarships.
Fancy Liquor Headlines Bryan Station Field
While the $150,000 Bryan Station Stakes might not come with the same purses or prestige as the Breeders’ Cup races set to take place Nov. 6 at Keeneland, securing a win for those runners entered will be a no less daunting task.
Beau Valley Stable Releases 2021 Stud Fees
Singing Saint leads the Beau Valley Stable roster at CA$3,000.
Nebraska Voters Approve Casinos at Racetracks
Nebraska voters on Nov. 4 passed by nearly a 2-to-1 margin a series of constitutional amendments that will allow casino gambling at horse racing tracks in the state. The move is expected to provide an economic boon to the state’s racing industry.
Upstriker, Joy's Rocket Head Nyquist, Songbird Fields
Ron Moquett-trained Upstriker and Steve Asmussen-trained Joy’s Rocket top lightly raced fields of juveniles in the Nyquist Stakes and Songbird Stakes on the Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday card.
Fourteen Auction Purchases Entered in Classic, Distaff
Buyers at the 2016 Keeneland September Yearling Sale had the opportunity to buy Monomoy Girl, the eventual champion purchased by Liz Crow for $100,000 and the favorite in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).
Breeders' Cup Supports Nourish Lexington
Since April, Nourish has provided over 165,000 meals to individuals suffering from food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. This donation will also support Nourish the Backstretch.
Group 2 Winner Shaman to Stand at Yeomanstown
The classic-placed Prix d’Harcourt (G2) winner Shaman has joined the roster at Yeomanstown Stud in Ireland for the 2021 breeding season.
Wicked Whisper Tops Fort Springs
Recent impressive allowance winners Merneith and Miss T Too will look to challenge the grade-1 winning Wicked Whisper in the Fort Springs Stakes on Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday.
Claiming Crown Nominations Close Nov. 8
Nominations for the 22nd edition of the popular Claiming Crown, a nine-race event offering $835,000 in purses, close Sunday, Nov. 8. This year’s Claiming Crown will be run Saturday, Dec. 5 at Gulfstream Park.
Breeders' Cup Enhances Safety Protocols for 2020 Event
One year after a high profile breakdown in the Breeders’ Cup’s biggest race, officials are redoubling oversight and adding to efforts to protect the equine participants.
Pletcher Approaching 5,000 Wins as Breeders' Cup Nears
Todd Pletcher, nearing 5,000 victories as a trainer, could achieve the milestone during the two days of the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland—if he doesn’t do it sooner at another track in the near future.
NTWAB Pledges $5,000 to Legacy Equine Academy
The National Turf Writers and Broadcasters have pledged $5,000 to the Lexington-based Legacy Equine Academy Inc.
Breeders' Cup, FanDuel Offer $1 Million Fantasy Contest
Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international events, today announced a $1 million fantasy contest in collaboration with FanDuel Group.
Win Win Win to Stand at Ocala Stud
Grade 1 winner Win Win Win will enter stud next year at Ocala Stud, the farm announced Nov. 4, as the property of a partnership including Live Oak Stud, Airdrie Stud, and Ocala Stud.
Baffert Commits to Changes to Prevent Failed Drug Tests
Trainer Bob Baffert believes a rash of failed post-race drug tests this season has been caused by contamination, and he vowed Nov. 4 to do a better job at preventing such occurrences.
Baffert Issues Statement on Medication Issues
Baffert has retained Dr. Michael Hore of the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute to add an additional layer of protection to ensure the well-being of horses in his care and oversee rule compliance.
Fever Knocks Vekoma Out of Breeders' Cup Sprint
Vekoma, the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) Nov. 7 at Keeneland, will not compete after developing a fever the evening of Nov. 3, trainer George Weaver said.