The final curtain rises on the North American yearling marketplace Oct. 26 for Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic Eastern Fall Yearlings Sale. The one-day sale offers buyers their final chance to purchase a yearling at public auction in North America.
Blue Bolt will step up in distance in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T), rather than take on the boys when she bids to give Andrew Balding a first winner at the Breeders' Cup.
Coming off an impressive 1 1/4-length victory in the Aug. 21 Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) at York Racecourse, the Kentucky-bred Bacio is back in his home state and considered the favorite for the loaded Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Keeneland.
Kentucky Derby (G1) winners Sovereignty and Golden Tempo are set to meet in a star-studded edition of the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
Diana Stakes (G1T) winner Kathynmarissa leads the American contingent in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) against several formidable group 1-winning European contenders, including four-time group 1 winner Blue Bolt.
In addition to Artic Tsar selling for 390,000 guineas, Scythe was purchased for 250,000 guineas by Bonnie and Tommy Hamilton of Silverton Hill Stables during the first day of Tattersall's Autumn Horses in Training Sale.
While he's the defending winner, Ethical Diamond likely will go off at generous odds when he tries to fend off the likes of Bay City Roller, Burnham Square, and other top runners in this year's Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
Based solely on what happened the last time Nitrogen and Fully Subscribed faced each other, it would be an exaggeration to call their matchup in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) at Keeneland a "showdown."
The $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Keeneland Oct. 31 isn't the best race from a class perspective Breeders' Cup Saturday, but it is one of the most competitive. The race is led by Keeneland track specialist Further Ado.