Mathematicians in France believe they have pinpointed the best way for a horse to race: by maintaining a high rate of speed from the start.

Winding down the best season of his career and coming off the Churchill Downs fall title, trainer Mike Maker looks to add to his record 17 victories in the Claiming Crown when the event is staged Dec. 5 at Gulfstream Park.

Stellar Sound, a grade 2-placed Tapit filly who rolled by seven lengths in an allowance optional claimer last out at Santa Anita Park Oct. 2, aims for her first graded success in the $100,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) at Los Alamitos Race Course Dec. 6

U.S. betting handle in November fell more than 6.3% to $895.3 million and purses dropped nearly 20.5% to just shy of $92.1 million, according to figures released Dec. 4 by Equibase.

Woodbine announced Dec. 4 that its COVID-19-shortened Thoroughbred meet handled CA$462,041,546, down more than CA$50 million compared to 2019 when CA$516,189,419 was wagered.  

Woodbine announced Dec. 4 that its COVID-19-shortened Thoroughbred meet handled CAN$462,041,546, down more than CAN$50 million compared to 2019 when CAN$516,189,419 was wagered.  

Last year’s winner and runner-up return for another go in the Dec. 6 Champions Cup (G1) on the Chukyo Racecourse dirt track with a guaranteed slot in February’s $20 million Saudi Cup at stake.

Dave Litfin analyzes the Dec. 5 graded stakes action from Aqueduct.

The 12-year-old son of Arch has been standing in South Korea since 2018.

Golden Gate Fields announced Dec. 3 that live racing at the track would remain suspended through the start of its winter meet on Dec. 26 following an outbreak that was first discovered there in mid-November.

Racing in the Dec. 4 $300,000 Starlet Stakes (G1) at Los Alamitos Race Course, Princess Noor has an opportunity to prove she isn’t merely the most accomplished 2-year-old in California, but also the best.

Golden Gate Fields announced Dec. 3 that live racing at the track would remain suspended through the start of its winter meet on Dec. 26 following an outbreak that was first discovered there in mid-November.

Shadwell have unveiled fees for their four-strong Nunnery Stud stallion roster, with exciting new recruit Mohaather introduced at £20,000.

Jesus’ Team is eligible for the Claiming Crown Jewel Stakes on the berth of a victory in a $30,000-$32,000 maiden claiming event in March at Gulfstream Park.

Dreamer’s Disease will make his Empire State debut in the $250,000 New York Stallion Stakes Series Great White Way Division while Laobanonaprayer headlines the $250,000 NYSSS Fifth Avenue Division.

Five juvenile colts hoping to put their names on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard will meet Nov. 5 in the $150,000 Remsen Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack. 

The first three days of the Tattersalls December Mares Sale saw 114 lots fetch six figures or more, a list headed by the 2,200,000 guineas (US$3,077,806) Beach Frolic bought by M.V. Magnier.

No timetable has yet been established for a resumption of racing at Golden Gate Fields following a COVID-19 outbreak there that halted racing in mid-November.

Opening day of the Championship Meet at Gulfstream Park Dec. 2 enjoyed a fast start, as the South Florida track started its races close to the listed post times on the program or as updated throughout the day.

Steve Asmussen—Churchill Downs’ all-time win leader and only the second trainer to achieve 9,000 career victories—is the 2020 recipient of the Louisville-based Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners’ Warner L. Jones Jr. Horseman of the Year Award.