On Oct. 16, a number of horses aimed for the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland breezed over the fast main track in Lexington. They included dual classic winner Golden Tempo, multiple grade 1 winner Englishman, and grade 1 winner The Puma.
More encouraging figures through two days of Book 3 took the entirety of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale to a new record for turnover of nearly $300 million.
The Maryland Million Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award is presented annually to individuals whose contributions and characteristics are extremely valuable, but generally go unrecognized. Karen Keener and Robert Coe have been selected to receive the award.
Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo turned in another breeze on the Belmont Park main track Friday, Oct. 16 ahead of the Breeders' Cup Oct. 31 at Keeneland, covering a solo half-mile in 48.63 seconds shortly after 5:30 a.m. ET.
Kalpana is bidding to make history with an unprecedented hat trick in the British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes (G1) Oct. 17 at Ascot Racecourse, which is likely to be the final race of her career.
Father-and-son training partners Tony and Calvin McEvoy acknowledge the task their star stayer Half Yours faces when he bids to defend his Caulfield Cup (G1) crown Oct. 17, but are facing the challenge head on.
Calandagan is back to defend his Champion Stakes (G1) victory from a year ago on British Champions day Oct. 17 at Ascot Racecourse. Ombudsman and Bay City Roller are the main challengers.
Nevada, a $1 million yearling by Uncle Mo, ran to lofty expectations Oct. 16 at Belmont Park, scoring a professional 2-length, come-from-behind maiden victory under Flavien Prat. He is the latest BloodHorse Maiden Watch Hot Prospect.