Oaks Runner-Up Drexel Hill Returns in Mother Goose
Drexel Hill, runner-up in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), returns to the starting gate for her first race since the Run for the Lillies in the $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes (G2) Nov. 8 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Claiborne Sets Mindframe's Fee at $50K, Johannes $10K
Mindframe will stand for an initial fee of $50,000 next year at Claiborne Farm, while Johannes will stand for $10,000. Johannes is part of Claiborne's new "Breed Twice, Breed for Life" incentive program.
Tattersalls Names Prior as Managing Director
Tattersalls has announced the appointment of Matt Prior to the role of managing director, with fellow associate directors Harvey Bell and Jason Singh being promoted to the Tattersalls board as sales director and marketing director, respectively.
Keeneland Supplements 12 Horses to HORA sale
Keeneland has supplemented 12 horses to the November Horses of Racing Age Sale held Nov. 12 in Lexington. A total of 215 horses now are cataloged to the stand-alone auction, which will begin at noon ET.
Strictly Business Wheels Back for VRC Oaks Win
In the space of just 13 days, Strictly Business has broken her maiden, finished second in the Wakeful Stakes (G2), and then taken out the VRC Oaks (G1) Nov. 6.
Keeneland Book 3 Offers Mares From Recent G1 Families
When Book 3 begins at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Nov. 7, a few mares from the families of recent grade 1 winners will be on offer.
D'Angelo Eyes Riyadh Dirt Sprint for Bentornato
Shisospicy and Bentornato are back in their stalls at Palm Meadows, Gulfstream Park's satellite training facility in Palm Beach County, happy and sound, but the Jose D'Angelo-trained Breeders' Cup winners are hardly going to rest on their laurels.
Via Sistina Headlines Champions Stakes
The Melbourne Cup Carnival concludes Nov. 8 with a trio of group 1 races at Flemington Racecourse: the 1,200-meter (about 6-furlong) Champions Sprint (G1), Champions Mile (G1), and Champions Stakes (G1) at 2,000 meters (1 1/4 miles).
Back From Injury, Hernandez to Resume Riding Nov. 12
Brian Hernandez Jr., who suffered numerous broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a lacerated liver in a fall at Churchill Downs on Sept. 21, is set to resume riding next week at Louisville, Ky. track.
Nyquist's Fee to Remain at $175,000 for 2026
Nyquist, sire of four grade 1 winners in 2025 including Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Nysos, will stand for a fee of $175,000 at Darley's Jonabell Farm in 2026.