Bill Lynn, a long-time lawyer in the Syracuse, N.Y., area, and breeder of Wicked Strong, died after being hit by a tractor trailer Nov. 9 in Skaneateles, N.Y.

Online voting is now open for the 11th annual winner of the Secretariat Vox Populi Horse of 2020. The Vox Populi award recognizes the racehorse whose popularity and racing excellence best resounded with the public.

As the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale moved into Book 3 during the fourth session Nov. 12, there continued to be fervent demand for the better mares and foals on offer.

After scratching from the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park Sept. 26 due to a short episode of colic, Weston returns to action against Spielberg and four other 2-year-olds in the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes (G3) Nov. 15 at Del Mar.

Testing of nearly 100 Thoroughbreds previously raced by trainers indicted in March on performance-enhancing drug charges indicated that 77% showed the presence of clenbuterol, according to Dr. Scott Palmer.

The Haras de Bonneval roster is led by Siyouni (FR), the sire of Arc hero Sottsass and who has earned a hefty increase to €140,000, up from €100,000 in 2020.

Jockey John Velazquez will be replacing Manny Franco, who piloted the son of Constitution to four grade 1 wins. The connections are pointing the colt to the Jan. 23 Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park.

Hot Rod Charlie, runner-up to Essential Quality in the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, is likely to be freshened over the remainder of 2020 to prepare for a 3-year-old campaign, trainer Doug O’Neill said.

Kameko, the fastest ever winner of the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1), has had his introductory fee set at £25,000 ahead of his debut season on stallion duty at Tweenhills Farm & Stud in Gloucestershire.

New sire and group 1 winner Without Parole will stand for £10,000.

Continuing wet weather conditions in South Florida have led Gulfstream Park West officials to postpone four Florida-bred turf stakes scheduled for Nov. 14 until the weekend of Nov. 21-22.

Cómo connects Thoroughbred industry employees to the vital services they need through a network of chaplains and Thoroughbred industry organizations.

Brown, 63, died in Lexington Oct. 29. He was a bloodstock consultant and publisher of Racing Update and FaxTrax.

After an authoritative score in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland Nov. 7, Authentic is now the co-second-highest-rated horse in the fourth edition of the 2020 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings.

Though six of the 10 starters from the Nov. 7 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) have been retired, including the race’s first three finishers, at least one of the Classic’s top older horses, eighth-place By My Standards, will continue to race.

Mary R. Odom, widow of George P. “Maje” Odom, passed away Nov. 10 after a long illness. Mary owned Marydel Farm from 1960-87 and joined with Allaire DuPont and Anna Sasso to develop the Maryland Stallion Station.

Kameko, the fastest ever winner of the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1), has had his introductory fee set at £25,000 ahead of his debut season on stallion duty at Tweenhills Farm & Stud in Gloucestershire.

Circus Maximus will retire to Coolmore Stud in Ireland for 2021, it was confirmed Nov. 12.

Circus Maximus will retire to Coolmore Stud in Ireland for 2021, it was confirmed Nov. 12.

Rocco Bowen is now a member of an exclusive club of jockeys with 1,000 career wins after achieving the milestone at Indiana Grand Nov. 11.