Keeneland has announced four new additions to its advisory board of directors: Gatewood Bell of Cromwell Bloodstock, Coolmore’s Aisling Duignan, Juddmonte Farms’ Garrett O’Rourke and Sarah S. Reeves of Stoll Keenon Ogden.  

The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Oct. 23 named four races as “Win and You’re In” events for the second Saudi Cup program, slated for Feb. 19-20, 2021, at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh.

Mother Earth and Snowfall, who were saddled incorrectly when running in the Fillies’ Mile (G1) Oct. 9, have had their placings swapped but have not been disqualified after the BHA admitted the rules did not allow it to do so.

Daredevil, who moved to Turkey at the end of 2019, returns to the U.S. after getting two grade 1 winners in his first crop. The son of More Than Ready to stand at Lane’s End Farm for $25,000 as property of the Jockey Club of Turkey.

A total of 109 New York-breds are entered for a special 11-race card to celebrate the annual Empire Showcase Day, featuring eight stakes races worth $1.2 million, led by the $175,000 Empire Classic and $175,000 Empire Distaff.

Before daybreak the morning of Oct. 23, Tiz the Law breezed six furlongs at Keeneland in 1:13 1/5 over a fast track, one of two major local breezes he is expected to have prior to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Nov. 7.

It’s been nine years since Orfevre swept the Japanese Triple Crown on his way to international glory and the local fans are looking for nothing less, and maybe more, from Contrail in the Kikuka Sho Oct. 25 at Kyoto Racecourse. 

Dave Litfin analyzes stakes action around North America Oct. 24.

Dave Litfin analyzes stakes action around North America Oct. 24.

On a day showcasing potential future stars Oct. 25 at Churchill Downs, Eucharist will try to keep the momentum going off his clear debut victory when he starts in the $98,000 Street Sense Overnight Stakes.

Highlighted by a $175,000 stud fee for Uncle Mo, currently the second leading sire by Northern Hemisphere earnings in 2020, Coolmore America announced Oct. 23 a 16-horse stallion roster for the 2021 breeding season.

Legal counsel for trainer Bob Baffert issued a statement Oct. 22 acknowledging that two-time grade 1 winner Gamine tested positive for betamethasone after her third-place finish in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) Sept. 4 at Churchill Downs.

The Jockey Club’s Report of Mares Bred noted a 4.3% decline in the number of mares covered in 2020 in comparison to 2019 statistics.

1/ST announced Oct. 22 the appointment of Aidan Butler to chief operating officer, 1/ST RACING, and to president, 1/ST CONTENT.

Raymundos Secret and Maxim Rate are the leading prospects in the $200,000 Goldikova Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita Oct. 25 after racing last month vs. Lady Prancealot in separate races.

Life without Blowout promises to be interesting for Sweet Bye and Bye.

Trainer Graham Motion galloped his three 2020 Breeders’ Cup contenders, Mean Mary, Alda, and Invincible Gal, along with 2019 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) winner Sharing, giving the course its first run.

Handicap chaser Crooks Peak topped a low-key day of trade at the Goffs UK Autumn Sale in Doncaster Oct.22. The single session comprised three distinct catalog sections.

The CHRB allocated 2021 race dates Oct. 22 for Thoroughbred racing and simulcasting in Southern California that favored Del Mar, leaving Santa Anita and Los Alamitos officials disappointed with slight reductions from historical levels.

Top-class sprinter Caravaggio is on the move from Coolmore’s headquarters in Ireland to Ashford Stud in America, the home of his late sire Scat Daddy, the leading operation has announced.