Suave Richard overcame a testing course and a bit of traffic to post a decisive victory in the 39th running of the Japan Cup in Association with Longines (G1) Nov. 24 at Tokyo Racecourse.

Stepping into graded stakes for the first time Nov. 23 in the $98,000 Native Diver Stakes (G3) at Del Mar, Midcourt seized the initiative early and rolled to a 5 3/4-length victory over Extra Hope.

Winchell Thoroughbreds and Willis Horton Racing’s undefeated 2-year-old Halo Again captured the CA$225,000 Coronation Futurity for Canadian-foaled juveniles Nov. 23 at Woodbine.

Veteran jockey Corey Nakatani, a winner of 3,909 races and more than $234 million in earnings, announced his retirement in a press release Nov. 23.

Breeders’ Cup-winning females Monomoy Girl and Uni are in good health and will race in 2020, according to bloodstock agent Liz Crow, an adviser to members of the ownership groups that own both runners.

From humble roots mighty oaks can grow and Woodslane Farm can surely take pride in the homebred Sadler’s Joy who added to an already outstanding resume as the curtain came down on one part of the turf racing season in New York.

Pink Lloyd’s rallying score in the Nov. 23 Kennedy Road Stakes (G2) at Woodbine was not only visually impressive, but emotionally charged as it marked the last time his regular jockey Eurico Rosa De Silva would be aboard on race day.

Breeders’ Cup-winning females Monomoy Girl and Uni are in good health and will race in 2020, according to bloodstock agent Liz Crow, an adviser to members of the ownership groups that own both runners.

From humble roots mighty oaks can grow and Woodslane Farm can surely take pride in the homebred Sadler’s Joy who added to an already outstanding resume as the curtain came down on one part of the turf racing season in New York.

Unraced Sogann is a son of Frankel

Star juvenile will be sold at Tattersalls December Mares Sale

With no foreign entries and star filly Almond Eye detoured to Hong Kong, the 39th running of the Japan Cup in Association with Longines (G1) is wide open with 15 starters ranging from a 3-year-old filly to a 7-year-old previous winner.

Four horses gearing up for upcoming grade 1 races—Major Cabbie, Owendale, Tom’s d’Etat, and Whitmore—breezed over a wet main track at Churchill Downs Nov. 23, though the foursome are not all pointed in the same racing direction.

Dieu du Vin, a Declaration of War colt with Frankie Dettori aboard, powered to the lead in the stretch run of the Cattleya Sho Nov. 23 at Tokyo Racecourse and earned the first points in the “Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby” series.

Sakatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law finalized his major preparations for the $300,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) Nov. 23 with a bullet five-furlong move in :59 3/5 on the main track at Belmont Park.

Dieu du Vin, a Declaration of War colt with Frankie Dettori aboard, powered to the lead in the stretch run of the Cattleya Sho Nov. 23 at Tokyo Racecourse and earned the first points in the “Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby” series.

Due to the cases of Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) in Oklahoma City, Harrah’s Louisiana Downs will not allow horses from Remington Park or Will Rogers Downs to access its grounds. This decision was made Nov. 21 and is in effect until further notice.