Ron Moquett-trained Upstriker and Steve Asmussen-trained Joy’s Rocket top lightly raced fields of juveniles in the Nyquist Stakes and Songbird Stakes on the Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday card.

Buyers at the 2016 Keeneland September Yearling Sale had the opportunity to buy Monomoy Girl, the eventual champion purchased by Liz Crow for $100,000 and the favorite in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).

Since April, Nourish has provided over 165,000 meals to individuals suffering from food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. This donation will also support Nourish the Backstretch.

The classic-placed Prix d’Harcourt (G2) winner Shaman has joined the roster at Yeomanstown Stud in Ireland for the 2021 breeding season.

Recent impressive allowance winners Merneith and Miss T Too will look to challenge the grade-1 winning Wicked Whisper in the Fort Springs Stakes on Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday.

Nominations for the 22nd edition of the popular Claiming Crown, a nine-race event offering $835,000 in purses, close Sunday, Nov. 8. This year’s Claiming Crown will be run Saturday, Dec. 5 at Gulfstream Park. 

One year after a high profile breakdown in the Breeders’ Cup’s biggest race, officials are redoubling oversight and adding to efforts to protect the equine participants.

Todd Pletcher, nearing 5,000 victories as a trainer, could achieve the milestone during the two days of the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland—if he doesn’t do it sooner at another track in the near future.

The National Turf Writers and Broadcasters have pledged $5,000 to the Lexington-based Legacy Equine Academy Inc.

Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international events, today announced a $1 million fantasy contest in collaboration with FanDuel Group.

Grade 1 winner Win Win Win will enter stud next year at Ocala Stud, the farm announced Nov. 4, as the property of a partnership including Live Oak Stud, Airdrie Stud, and Ocala Stud.

Trainer Bob Baffert believes a rash of failed post-race drug tests this season has been caused by contamination, and he vowed Nov. 4 to do a better job at preventing such occurrences.

Baffert has retained Dr. Michael Hore of the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute to add an additional layer of protection to ensure the well-being of horses in his care and oversee rule compliance.     

Vekoma, the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) Nov. 7 at Keeneland, will not compete after developing a fever the evening of Nov. 3, trainer George Weaver said.

14 horses were entered for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes (G2) Nov. 6 at Keeneland, including the race’s 2018 winner, Rocketry, as well as Ry’s the Guy, Cupid’s Claws, and Danny California—all last-out stakes winners in dirt marathons.

Racetracks of Canada, Ontario Racing and Woodbine Entertainment are raising significant concerns with Private Member’s Bill C-218. The bill is currently being debated by Members of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons.

After securing one of the biggest wins to date for co-owner Sagamore Farm, Global Campaign will try to move forward again when he starts in the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 7 at Keeneland.

Woodford Racing’s Engage is seeking a win in his second start off the layoff at Keeneland, where he scored a graded victory a year ago. He’ll face 11 others Nov. 7 in the $150,000 Lafayette Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select at seven furlongs.

In the money in four of five starts this year, Alex and JoAnn Lieblong’s Bye Bye J enters the $150,000 McConnell Springs Stakes Nov.6 at Keeneland as the 7-2 morning-line favorite.

Woodbine Entertainment (Woodbine) proudly released its 2019/20 Corporate Responsibility Report that summarizes the company’s recent achievements during the April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 fiscal year.