Gary and Mary West’s West Coast continued to hold his path Oct. 29 at Santa Anita Park in his final workout for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).

Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) winner Diversify will not go to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) but will continue to train up to the Cigar Mile (G1) Dec. 2 or the Clark Handicap (G1) Nov. 24, co-owner Ralph Evans said Oct. 29.

Bolt d’Oro has done everything so easy early on in his career, it’s hard not to wonder–what might his ceiling be when he’s truly asked to give his best? “It’s scary,” said owner/trainer Mick Ruis.

Michael Lund Petersen’s Mor Sprit has never been a very good work horse, so to get him cranked for the Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) trainer Bob Baffert has had to get a little creative.

In a Keeneland fall race meeting closely monitored by horseplayers and industry leaders following the track’s decision to increase takeout rates, the Lexington track reported an 8.4% all-sources handle decline on its races.

Gary Stevens had a game plan, Mark Glatt gave him the green light, and Sharp Samurai delivered Oct. 28 in the $200,000 Twilight Derby (G2T) at Santa Anita Park.

In the case of a 2-year-old Street Sense colt owned by Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, and Paul Weitman, and trained by Bob Baffert, the namesake that was under consideration meant as much as any.

Ken and Sarah Ramsey continued their record-breaking pace, accumulating seven wins to earn their 19th leading owner title at Keeneland, while Mike Maker added another training title and Ricardo Santana Jr. secured his first Keeneland riding title.

Stallwalkin’ Dude looked like a winner in the Belmont Park stretch, but with a late run, Tom’s Ready pulled ahead in the final strides to a victory in the $200,000 Bold Ruler Handicap (G3) Oct. 28. 

Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux put on a master class in race riding Oct. 28 in the $70,000 Comma to the Top Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

During the final furlong of the $200,000 Hagyard Fayette Stakes (G2), The Player showcased the kind of determination that would have made Fred Bradley beam when he wore down pacesetter Neolithic en route to a three-length win.

Trainer Chad Brown’s large Breeders’ Cup contingent put in their final works Oct. 28 at Belmont Park before shipping out Del Mar, and Rick Violette’s Diversify breezed a half-mile for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) .

Off Limits (IRE) lived up to her 4-5 favoritism, when she held off a charge of opponents late to win the $200,000 Athenia Stakes (G3T) by a neck over My Impression at Belmont Park Oct. 28.

Eskenformoney closed her racing career for StarLadies Racing and Lisa Troutt with a reminder of her class Oct. 28 at Belmont Park, where she put in a relentless rally to win the $200,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (G3).

Keeneland officials announced Oct. 28 that handicapper and racing analyst Mike Battaglia will step down from his on-air race-day duties at Keeneland with the close of the Fall Meet.

Multiple graded stakes winner Imperative has been declared out of the Nov. 3 Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) because of a possible pelvic fracture, trainer Bob Hess Jr. said Oct. 28.

Trainer Chad Brown’s large Breeders’ Cup contingent put in their final works Oct. 28 at Belmont Park before shipping out Del Mar and Diversify breeze a half-mile for a possible bid in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) .

Nobody expected it to be this close, but Winx has completed her Ladbrokes Cox Plate (G1) three-peat and set a course record while doing so, while tying Black Caviar’s Australian record of 15 group 1’s.

The word was out early on Significant Form early, and so far she’s backed it up. The daughter of Creative Cause is one of the headliners of the Nov. 3 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1T).