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Hills Confirms Battaash Will Not Start in Breeders' Cup
Trainer Charlie Hills says, “(We) have got great respect for the Breeders’ Cup and what they’ve done, but (Battaash is) finishing the year on a high and we’ll keep him safe and sound for next season, which we’re already looking forward to.”
Say the Word Breaks Through in Northern Dancer Turf
Sam-Son Farm’s homebred Say the Word rallied down the outside of Woodbine’s homestretch to score his first stakes victory in the CA$300,0000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes Presented by Pattison (G1T) Oct. 18.
Sales Scene Moves West With Fasig-Tipton Auction
Following a Midlantic sale at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium that saw figures on par with the pre-pandemic 2019 auction, the Fasig-Tipton regional sale circuit now moves to California with the Oct. 19 one-day Fall Yearlings Sale.
Baffert Impressed by Maximum Security's Workout
The weather may have been foggy during the morning of Oct. 18 at Santa Anita Park, but trainer Bob Baffert’s disposition was as bright and sunny as could be after watching Maximum Security zip around the track.
Golden Sixty Wins Ninth Straight in Hong Kong
Golden Sixty and Beauty Generation will both be pointed toward the Dec. 13 Longines Hong Kong Mile (G1).
Daring Tact Lands Japanese Filly Triple Crown
With Daring Tact improving to 5-for-5 after the Shuka Sho (G1), the filly’s connections are looking ahead to the Japan Cup (G1) for her next start.
Warren's Showtime Hands Lewis Milestone in Autumn Miss
With Craig Lewis having conditioned both the sire and the dam of Warren’s Showtime, it was fitting that the 3-year-old filly marked the 1,000th career victory for her trainer when she surged home to take the $101,000 Autumn Miss Stakes (G3T) Oct. 17.
Venetian Harbor Earns Breeders' Cup Ticket in Raven Run
A solid performance in the $200,000 Lexus Raven Run Stakes (G2) for 3-year-old fillies Oct. 17 at Keeneland earned Venetian Harbor a trip to the Nov. 7 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) back at the Lexington track.
Souper Sensational Pulls Away in Glorious Song
Live Oak Plantation’s 2-year-old filly Souper Sensational kept her record perfect in two starts with a stunning score Oct. 17 at Woodbine while giving Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse a record ninth title in the Glorious Song Stakes.
Swiss Skydiver and Authentic Return to Work Tab
Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Swiss Skydiver and Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic returned to the work tab Oct. 17 for the first time since their exciting stretch duel Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course.
Live Racing to Resume at Turf Paradise in January
Turf Paradise and the Arizona Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association have agreed to resume live racing at the Phoenix-based oval with an 84-day meeting running from Jan. 2 through May 1, 2021.
Verry Elleegant Bests Anthony Van Dyck in Caulfield Cup
The romance of the Australian turf has always been idealized in its role as a great leveler, with a system of predominantly handicaps—even at the highest level—acting as an equalizer that embodies Australia’s egalitarian self-identity.
NYRA Announces Jockey Protocols for Aqueduct Fall Meet
The New York Racing Association, Inc. announced COVID-19 health and safety protocols for jockeys during the 18-day Aqueduct fall meet, which will open on Friday, Nov. 6 and run through Sunday, Dec. 6.
TIEA Dedication to Breeding Finalists a Remarkable Trio
Steve Avery, David Kyle, and Helen Otero have been named finalists for the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards’ Dedication to Breeding Award. A winner will be announced Nov. 5 during at virtual ceremony scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET.
Guineas Hero Kameko to Stand at Tweenhills in 2021
Qatar Racing’s QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) winner Kameko will be retired to stand at Tweenhills Stud in Gloucestershire at the end of 2020.
Blame Debbie Takes on Elders in Rood & Riddle Dowager
Graded-stakes placed and distance-loving Siberian Iris is a strong contender to Blame Debbie in the Rood and Riddle Dowager Stakes (G3T).
The Revenant Upsets Palace Pier to Take QEII
Francis-Henri Graffard’s patient approach with The Revenant was handsomely rewarded Oct. 17 when the French raider upset odds-on shot Palace Pier to win the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored by QIPCO (G1) at Ascot Racecourse.
Trio From Lure Return in Knickerbocker
Apparently a six-day delay did little to help the New York Racing Association round up a full field for the $150,000 Knickerbocker Stakes (G2T).
Addeybb Goes One Better to Land Champion Stakes
Addeybb put in a performance befitting of the occasion to finally land his first top-level race in Britain with a frighteningly-good performance to take the Oct. 17 QIPCO Champion Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse.