Seventh of eight sprinters as the field neared the Keeneland stretch in the $368,238 Phoenix Stakes (G2) Oct. 2, Nakatomi passes six horses through the final quarter-mile to score a repeat victory in America's oldest stakes race.
Emphatic was not to be denied in the Alcibiades Stakes (G1) Oct. 2 at Keeneland, as she sprinted out early from the rail, held the lead throughout, and inched away from a closing Summer Starlet to remain undefeated in three races.
The Oct. 3 Arqana Arc Sale begins a few minutes after the opening day of the meeting at ParisLongchamp Racecourse has concluded. Among the around 40 horses in training who are set to go through the ring are four entries for this weekend.
The British Horseracing Authority is "strongly urging" government to consider the impact on horse racing of a potential rise in machine games duty to 40% after a betting industry analyst warned almost three-quarters of betting shops would be closed.
Trainer Phil D'Amato will look to add to his success in the Rodeo Drive Stakes (G2T) when he sends out a trio of starters led by grade I winner and 4-5 morning-line favorite Thought Process.
Scandinavia, the son of Justify, enters the 2 1/2-mile Prix du Cadran (G1) with a perfect 5-for-5 season record on the line Oct. 3 at ParisLongchamp Racecourse.
Diva Express, a dead-heat winner of the 2016 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, is offered with a colt by Storm Boy as part of the breeding stock component at the Inglis Digital Australia October (Early) Online Sale.
An evenly matched group of juveniles to line up for the Oct. 4 Bourbon Stakes (G2T), which is a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T).