The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale, the final yearling auction of the COVID-19 impacted sales season, began on a solid note Oct. 26, with figures on par with last year’s first session that was conducted under non-pandemic circumstances.
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Solid Start to Fasig-Tipton October Yearlings Sale
The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale, the final yearling auction of the COVID-19 impacted sales season, began on a solid note Oct. 26, with figures on par with last year’s first session that was conducted under non-pandemic circumstances.
Asiaaf Tops Tattersalls Autumn Sale Opener
Travel restrictions may have meant that Tattersalls lacked some of the international hubbub that usually accompanies the Autumn Horses in Training Sale, but there was still plenty of action, and some punchy prices, in the Park Paddocks ring.
Asiaaf Tops Tattersalls Autumn Sale Opener
Travel restrictions may have meant that Tattersalls lacked some of the international hubbub that usually accompanies the Autumn Horses in Training Sale, but there was still plenty of action, and some punchy prices, in the Park Paddocks ring.
Aaron Gryder to Retire After Del Mar Meet
The 50-year-old Southern California native has ridden 3,933 winners (13%) and earned $129,082,338 since 1986.
No On-Track Equine Fatalities at Santa Anita Fall Meet
While the nature of equine safety efforts never allow an opportunity to run up the victory flag, Santa Anita Park registered a milestone worth celebrating after completing its fall meet without a single on-track equine fatality.
Baffert's BC Classic Horses Continue to Lead NTRA Polls
Less than two weeks out from the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland on Nov. 6-7, there was little change in both the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Guineas Runner-Up Wichita Dies Following Leg Injury
Wichita, the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) runner-up and Bet365 Park Stakes (G2) winner for Aidan O’Brien this season, has died in Australia due to complications recovering from surgery.
Improbable Named Santa Anita's Horse of the Meet
WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, and SF Racing’s Awesome Again Stakes (G1) winner Improbable heads Santa Anita Park’s 2020 Autumn Meet Media Poll, which recognizes equine and human accomplishments in a variety of categories.
Breeders’ Cup Commemorative Bottle to Benefit PDJF
Maker’s Mark, the official bourbon of the Breeders’ Cup, has partnered with Keeneland for the second time in 2020 to create a uniquely designed, limited-edition bottle with proceeds supporting the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
Rachel Alexandra Sibling, Cavorting Offspring Earn Wins
Gladys, a full sister to Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, and Clairiere, the first foal out of three-time grade 1 winner Cavorting, are among five notable maiden winners this week.
Maxim Rate Rolls Home to Win Goldikova Stakes
Maxim Rate has not finished worse than second in five starts this season, and Oct. 25 at Santa Anita Park she returned from a runner-up effort in the Sept. 26 Rodeo Drive Stakes (G1T) to land the $201,000 Goldikova Stakes (G2T) with ease.
Merveilleux Earns First Stakes Win in Wonder Where
Al and Bill Ulwelling’s Merveilleux posted a mild upset when defeating Woodbine Oaks victress Curlin’s Voyage and Oaks runner-up Afleet Katherine in the Wonder Where Stakes at Woodbine.
Miss Adeline First Winner for Big Blue Kitten
William Pribble’s Miss Adeline prevailed by a neck in a maiden special weight for 2-year-old fillies on turf Oct. 25 at Churchill Downs and marked the first winner for freshman sire Big Blue Kitten.
King Fury Brings Home the Win in Street Sense Stakes
Fern Circle Stables and Three Chimneys Farm’s King Fury picked up the first stakes win of his career Oct. 25 in the $98,000 Street Sense Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs.
Tapit Today Breaks Through in Athenia
William Hill and Bradley Thoroughbreds’ Tapit Today ran down pacesetter Mitchell Road to collect her first stakes victory in the $100,000 Athenia Stakes (G3T) Oct. 25 at Belmont Park.
Maryland Jockey Club Stakes Coordinator Blind to Retire
Coleman “Coley” Blind is stepping down as stakes coordinator for the Maryland Jockey Club. Former trainer Jason Egan, who currently works in the MJC racing office as an entry clerk, will step into the role.
Higher Power Among Cast of BC Contenders to Breeze
A barrage of Breeders’ Cup contenders worked across the country the morning of Oct. 25 at Keeneland, Belmont Park and Santa Anita Park.
Fasig-Tipton Set to Close Out Yearling Sale Season
This week’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale will bring down the curtain on a yearling sale season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with sales cancelled and decreased buyer participation.
Subjectivist Strikes in Prix Royal-Oak
Subjectivist defied a midstraight drift to land the Prix Royal-Oak (G1) under Joe Fanning, earning trainer Mark Johnston his second career group 1 in France barely 24 hours after Gear Up landed the first across the River Seine at Saint-Cloud.