Multiple leading sire Into Mischief holds his place atop the roster at $250,000, and will be joined with six-figure fees by Vekoma and Yaupon at $100,000. Vekoma's fee remains unchanged, while Yaupon's fee rises from $60,000.
Two days before the expected start by Primetime Emmy in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) at Keeneland, a 25% interest in the French group 3 winner will be offered Oct. 28 at the third Championship Sale at historic Castleton.
Alex Frost is set to step down as chief executive of the UK Tote Group at the end of 2026 after almost nine years leading the business, with James Coxon appointed as his successor.
Hall of Famer John Velazquez made the most of his trip for Fall Stars Weekend at Keeneland that included 11 stakes races carded over three days. Five of the stakes races were grade 1. The ageless Velazquez won two as well as a grade 3 stakes race.
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Claiborne Farm's War Front may now be pensioned, but he still played a major part in the destination of three important juvenile races over the weekend.
This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Oct. 1-7, including Barry Irwin, owner of Team Valor International, discussing the decision to skip the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) with U. S. S. Valor.
At the end of the day of trade, 129 horses had changed hands for gross receipts of $3,525,000, including private sales. The gross was almost on par with last year's corresponding session of $3,632,600 from 163 horses to sell.