Mark Casse, who has won three of the past four and five of the past seven editions of the Glorious Song, has a legitimate shot to add to his impressive trophy haul courtesy of Souper Sensational.
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Taking the Value Proposition on a Quiet Weekend
The Lexus Raven Run (G2) at Keeneland, Autumn Miss (G2T) at Santa Anita Park, Glorious Song at Woodbine, and Floral Park at Belmont Park head up the Oct. 17 action.
Midnight Bisou Half Sister Wicked Bisou to Debut
The seventh race at Keeneland Oct. 17 will likely draw more spectators than the usual maiden special weight. Among the field’s 12 juvenile fillies will be Wicked Bisou, half sister to champion Midnight Bisou.
Golden Sixty Faces Beauty Generation in Sha Tin Trophy
The simmering rivalry between Beauty Generation and Golden Sixty turns up a notch Oct. 18 as they face off for the second time in the Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy (G2) with bigger things on the horizon.
Trio From the Lure Returns in the Knickerbocker
Apparently a six-day delay did little to help the New York Racing Association round up a full field for the $150,000 Knickerbocker Stakes (G2T).
Crazy Beautiful Heads 14 Keeneland November Supplements
Keeneland has announced that Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) candidate Crazy Beautiful along with the dams of Breeders’ Cup hopefuls Jackie’s Warrior and Mutasaabeq are among the 14 horses supplemented to the November Breeding Stock Sale.
Prize Money Increases Set to Take Place in France
France Galop has approved a raft of new measures aimed at reversing the decline in the number of 2-year-olds in training, with the hope that its increased advantage over other European countries in prize money will attract more foreign connections.
Mondialiste to Stand at Haras d'Annebault in France
The dual grade 1 winner stood for three years at the late Geoff Turnbull and his wife Sandra’s Elwick Stud near Hartlepool at a steady rate of £6,000.
Cline to Join Fasig-Tipton Yearling Inspection Team
Mike Cline, an industry veteran for more than four decades, will join the Fasig-Tipton yearling inspection team this spring for the company’s 2021 selected yearlings sales.
New York Breeder Oakleigh Thorne Dies at 88
Oakleigh Thorne, a New York breeder who co-founded Eaton-Thorne in the early 1980s, died at his home in Millbrook, N.Y. A member of The Jockey Club, Thorne was 88.
Keeneland November Sale Protocols Similar to September
Keeneland’s COVID-19 protocols for the November Breeding Stock Sale will remain consistent with the September Yearling Sale with a few adjustments as a result of the Breeders’ Cup, according to the latest update from Keeneland.
Decorated Invader Shortens Up in Hill Prince
After stakes schedules were turned topsy-turvy by the COVID-19 pandemic, an old nemesis returned last holiday weekend to disrupt turf racing at Belmont Park.
Red Knight Turns in Gallant Effort to Win Sycamore
At long last Trinity Farm’s homebred Red Knight picked up his first graded stakes win on his 21st start Oct. 15 at Keeneland when he cut through the pack on the final turn and ran down his rivals to take the $150,000 Sycamore Stakes (G3T).
NYRA Releases 2020-21 Aqueduct Stakes Schedule
The New York Racing Association has announced the race dates and stakes schedule for the 2020-21 winter and spring meets at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Stradivarius to Race on in 2021 After Champions Day
Regardless of his fate this weekend, racing fans and the wider public can look forward to seeing more of Stradivarius in 2021 as his handler exclusively revealed that he is to race on as a 7-year-old.
BC, DRF to Produce Spanish Coverage of Breeders' Cup
Breeders’ Cup and DRF will bring expanded coverage of the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships to global fans through DRF en Español, which is aimed at providing the most authoritative Spanish-language media coverage of Thoroughbred racing.
California Judge to Allow Justify Hearing to go Forward
Attorneys for owner-trainer Mick Ruis said Oct. 15 that a scheduled California Horse Racing Board hearing on Justify’s post-race test after the 2018 Santa Anita Derby (G1) will go forward after a judge denied a legal effort to halt the hearing.
Claiborne Lowers War Front's Fee for 2021
The son of Danzig is the top active U.S. sire by lifetime percent stakes winners.
Taylor Made Reduces Majority of 2021 Stud Fees
Taylor Made Stallions has set its 2021 stallion roster and has reduced fees on most of the stallions for the upcoming breeding season.
First Supplements to Fasig-Tipton November Sale
Fasig-Tipton has released the first group of supplemental entries to The November Sale that will be held Sunday, Nov. 8, in Lexington, beginning at 2 p.m.