During the second day of Book 4, a total of 257 horses were sold for $8,658,000, including post-ring sales, for an average of $33,689 and a median of $25,000.
On the Nov. 9 episode of BloodHorse Monday: National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association CEO Eric Hamelback discusses this weekend's Claiming Crown, and Weatherbys' Nick Craven talks international racing and the Global Stallion App.
Juddmonte's new group 1 star Field of Gold will begin his stallion career next year at a fee of £20,000, while the leading European operation has opted to keep its flagship sire Frankel at £350,000.
Triple group 1 winner Hotazhell will begin his stallion career at Haras d'Etreham at a fee of €15,000 next year, heading the French stud's seven-strong roster for 2027.
Juddmonte's new group 1 star Field of Gold will begin his stallion career next year at a fee of £20,000, while the leading European operation has opted to keep its flagship sire Frankel at £350,000.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be closed to the public from Dec. 28 through April 30 for the renovation and reimagining of gallery space and new exhibition installations. It will re-open for its annual Kentucky Derby Party May 1.
Tracy Johnson Mulroy, the daughter of R. Larry Johnson, who continued Legacy Farm alongside her sister Kelly Caraballo following their father's death in 2025, died peacefully in early November. She was 58.