Elite globetrotter Magic Wand is to be covered in Australia by Justify as she joins the Coolmore broodmare band.
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Spun to Run to Stand at Gainesway in 2021
Spun to Run, winner of the 2019 Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), will enter stud at Gainesway in 2021, the Lexington farm announced Nov. 1.
Mott Quartet Completes Breeders' Cup Works at Keeneland
Trainer Bill Mott has four of his six Breeders’ Cup pre-entrants at Keeneland, and he put that quartet through works on a breezy morning Nov. 1 over a fast track.
Grade 1 Producer Joy Valley Dies at 31
Multiple grade/group 1-producing broodmare Joy Valley has died from infirmities of old age, Taylor Made Farm announced Oct. 30. She was 31 years old.
Almond Eye Earns Eighth Grade 1 Win in Tenno Sho Autumn
Almond Eye ran home first and into the record books Nov. 1, winning the Tenno Sho (Autumn, G1) with a smooth trip up and down the Tokyo Racecourse stretch for her eighth grade 1 victory on the turf.
Dreaming of Drew Rolls in Princess Elizabeth
Odds-on favorite Dreaming of Drew delivered on her pari-mutuel promise in the 75th edition of the CA$250,000 Princess Elizabeth Stakes for Canadian-foaled 2-year-old fillies Oct. 31 at Woodbine.
British Racing Remains Green-Lighted Amid New Lockdown
Prime minister Boris Johnson Oct. 31 announced a second national lockdown for England until Dec. 2, including the closure of all betting shops, but racing will be allowed to continue.
Majestic Dunhill Earns First Graded Win in Bold Ruler
For the longest time trainer George Weaver has believed Majestic Dunhill was perfectly suited by seven-furlong races.
Step Dancer Becomes First Stakes Winner for War Dancer
Hayward Pressman, Diamond M Stable, and Donna Pressman’s Step Dancer became the first black-type winner for sire War Dancer by capturing the $80,000 Awad Stakes Oct. 31 going 1 1/16 miles on Belmont Park’s inner turf course.
Given to Give Up Training for BHA Equine Welfare Role
James Given has been appointed the new British Horseracing Association director of equine health and welfare and is set to wind down his training operation before taking up the role in 2021.
Pletcher, Motion Work Breeders' Cup Contenders
Todd Pletcher looked on Oct. 31 as Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) contender Halladay and Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) runner Valiance breezed on the Belmont Park training track in preparation for the Nov. 6-7 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland.
Lacking Breeders' Cup Mounts, Smith to Ride at Del Mar
When the 37th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships is staged Nov. 6-7 at Keeneland in Lexington, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith will be more than 2,000 miles away, riding at Del Mar.
Rookies Race in Coronation Futurity
Eight hopefuls, including Barb Minshall trainees British Royalty and Threefiftyseven and Gail Cox charge Tio Magico, square off Nov. 1 in the CA$250,000 Coronation Futurity Stakes at Woodbine.
Authentic, Maximum Security Put in Final Classic Works
Bob Baffert has won the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) three times with the likes of Bayern, American Pharoah, and Arrogate.
Authentic, Maximum Security Put in Final Classic Works
Bob Baffert has won the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) three times with the likes of Bayern, American Pharoah, and Arrogate.
Swiss Skydiver Distaff-Bound; Busy BC Tab at Churchill
Four prospects for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) and the two favorites for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) breezed at Churchill Downs Oct. 31 in preparation for their races next week at Keeneland.
Tiz the Law Breezes Toward Classic at Keeneland
An early arrival at Keeneland ahead of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships appears to be paying dividends for Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) winner Tiz the Law.
Busy Morning at Churchill for Breeders' Cup Workouts
Four prospects for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) and the two favorites for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) breezed at Churchill Downs Oct. 31 in preparation for their races next week at Keeneland.
In Tough Year, Breeders' Cup Sees International Support
The 39 international horses pre-entered, according to Breeders’ Cup, is down from 47 last year, but represents an increase from the 32 the only other year Keeneland hosted the event, in 2015.
PETA Buys Stock in Racetracks
PETA’s proposals will affect Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort and Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, JACK Thistledown Racino, Belterra Park Gaming, and Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course etc.