Victoria’s Ranch’s grade 2 winner King Guillermo is aiming to make his comeback in the Cigar Mile Handicap (G1) Dec. 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Future Plans for Classic Hero Authentic Still Uncertain
The morning after trainer Bob Baffert won the Nov. 7 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) with Authentic, he was still unsure if the 3-year-old would return to his stable next year or head to the breeding shed.
Vekoma Retired to Spendthrift Farm
Multiple grade 1-winning millionaire Vekoma has been retired from racing and arrived at B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm where the 4-year-old son of Candy Ride will take up stud duty in 2021.
From Breeders' Cup to Breeding Stock Sale for Keeneland
As bright sunshine broke through the morning of Nov. 8, work crews at Keeneland were taking down trappings of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and moving on to the November Breeding Stock Sale that begins Nov. 9.
Blum Adds Dam of Authentic to Fasig-Tipton November
Flawless, the dam of Nov. 7 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner and Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) winner Authentic, has been supplemented to the Nov. 8 Fasig-Tipton November Sale.
Monomoy Girl Back on Top With Second Distaff Win
After not racing at all last year, Monomoy Girl won the $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) Nov. 7 at Keeneland.
Breeders' Cup Registers Sixth-Highest Handle
Total all-sources handle for the two-day Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland was $160,472,894, the sixth-highest total since the Breeders’ Cup expanded to a two-day event in 2007 and an 8% decrease from the 2019 record handle of $174,000,574 at Santa Anita.
Godolphin Homebred Bivouac Dominant in Sprint Classic
Glen Boss believes that Bivouac may be as good as any colt he has been associated with during his long career after the 4-year-old produced the best win of his career Nov. 7 in the aptly-named Darley Sprint Classic (G1).
Tarnawa Delivers First Breeders' Cup Win for Weld
Tarnawa, a 4-year-old Shamardal daughter and Aga Khan homebred, won her fourth consecutive win in $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T). She is the first Breeders’ Cup World Championships winner for trainer Delmot Weld and for Irish jockey Colin Keane.
Casse Trainees Skywire, Heavenly Curlin Win at Woodbine
Woodbine’s meet-leading trainer Mark Casse teamed with jockey Rafael Hernandez to sweep the graded stakes action Nov. 7 at the Toronto oval.
PJA Unable to Sustain Injured Riders Insurance Funding
Jockeys are being strongly advised to take out individual insurance policies protecting them in the event of a career-ending injury with the Professional Jockeys Association unable to keep funding the scheme which will finish at the end of the month.
Ortiz Jr. Edges Counterparts to Win Shoemaker Award
Irad Ortiz Jr., one of five jockeys to win two races during the 2020 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland, won the 18th annual Bill Shoemaker Award at the two-day event, given to the most outstanding jockey. It was the third consecutive year he won the award.
Authentic Wires Field to Win Breeders' Cup Classic
Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) winner Authentic found redemption on the world’s greatest stage Nov. 7 with a clear win in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland.
Authentic Wins Breeders' Cup Classic
Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) winner Authentic found redemption on the world’s greatest stage Nov. 7 with a clear win in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland.
Royal Flag Wins First Stakes in Turnback the Alarm
W.S. Farish’s Royal Flag arrived at the $97,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (G3) off of three straight placings against stakes company but prevailed by displaying a late kick to capture the 1 1/8-mile event for fillies and mares at Aqueduct.
Order of Australia Upsets BC Mile for O'Brien Sweep
Aidan O’Brien pulled off the biggest stunner of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships by winning the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (G1T) with 73-1 Order of Australia and also conditioning the top three finishers in the race.
Tarnawa Delivers First BC Win for Dermot Weld
Tarnawa, a 4-year-old Shamardal daughter and Aga Khan homebred, won her fourth consecutive win in $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T). She is the first Breeders’ Cup World Championships winner for trainer Delmot Weld and for Irish jockey Colin Keane.
Monomoy Girl Back on Top, Wins Second Distaff
After not racing at all last year, Monomoy Girl won the $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) Nov. 7 at Keeneland.
Gamine Sets BC Filly & Mare Sprint and Track Record
Heavy favorite Gamine won the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) to kick off Breeders’ Cup Saturday. The 3-year-old daughter of Into Mischief lowered the track record by more than a second, finishing in 1:20.20
Order of Australia Upsets Breeders' Cup Mile at 73-1
Order of Australia was an also-eligible entry for the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (G1T). After drawing in following a scratch in the main body of the field, he came from the outside to upset the race at 73-1.