A forecast of mostly sunny fall weather in Central Kentucky this week has Jim Pendergest, director of racing surfaces at Keeneland, encouraged that the track’s damp turf course will continue to dry before the Breeders’ Cup Nov. 6-7.

Owners will still be able to go racing in England despite the new coronavirus lockdown, it was announced Nov. 3, but limits on numbers and time on course have been reintroduced.

A rundown of television, radio, and live streaming coverage for 2020 Breeders’ Cup week compiled by America’s Best Racing.

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The Racehorse Owners Association is facing increased pressure over British racing’s long-awaited industry ownership strategy, the details of which were released on Nov. 3 and resulted in accusations the sport had been “short-changed.”

The New York Racing Association, Inc. and TVG today announced a series of COVID-19 relief donations for a broad spectrum of non-profit organizations working to support the thoroughbred racing community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A newly installed synthetic surface at Turfway Park, Tapeta Footings, was warmly received by two trainers that had horses train over the surface Nov. 2-3 at the Northern Kentucky oval. The track opened for training this week.

Hey Gaman, a high-class son of New Approach who finished a neck second in the 2018 Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, G1), has retired from racing and will stand at Haras du Taillis.

The son of Lookin At Lucky and Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up will stand at Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions.

The son of Proud Citizen has been cataloged as a stallion prospect in the upcoming Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.

Gretzky the Great is named after Wayne Gretzky, whose 894 goals, 1,963 assists, and 2,857 points are all National Hockey League records. The son of Nyquist will start in the Nov. 6 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) at Keeneland.

Gulfstream Park announced Nov. 3 that North American-based winners of this week’s Breeders’ Cup will be offered complimentary equine travel to Gulfstream to compete in the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series at the South Florida track.

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) contender Bell’s the One will be the first Breeders’ Cup starter trainer Neil Pessin will saddle Nov. 7 at Keeneland.

Joseph O’Brien denied dad Aidan again in the Nov. 3 Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1) as Twilight Payment held off the late charge of Tiger Moth under an inspired ride from the front by Jye McNeil.

Aidan O’Brien has paid tribute to Anthony Van Dyck after last year’s Investec Derby (G1) hero suffered a fatal injury in the Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1) Nov. 3, describing him as “incredibly tough and genuine.”

More than 25 hours of Breeders’ Cup coverage during the week starts Nov. 3 on HRRN.

A highly competitive slate of graded stakes winners will contest the $1 million Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) Nov. 7 at Keeneland led by top sophomore Art Collector and last year’s Preakness Stakes (G1) winner War of Will.

Son of Speightstown is out of the family of champion and multiple grade 1 winner Sky Beauty.

Son of Speightstown is out of the family of champion and multiple grade 1 winner Sky Beauty.

In six years, Jim and Donna Daniell have their second horse in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Grade 1-placed, grade 2 winner Rushie is entered in the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).