Florida HBPA Seeks Intervention in Decoupling Lawsuit
Florida horsemen ask a court for the right to intervene in a lawsuit filed by Gulfstream Park seeking to decouple its horse racing business from its right to offer slot machine gambling.
Banned Drug's 'Possession' Focus of Juarez Case
Trainer Eusebio Juarez was suspended 24 months and fined $18,000 after two syringes with needles containing the banned substance diisopropylamine were found in his truck. Juarez claimed the syringes were put there without his knowledge.
Amo Racing Continues Buying Spree at Tattersalls Book 2
Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing continued to invest heavily as the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale moved onto Book 2. The haul included the day’s most expensive signing, the Starman filly out of Emirates Empress who fetched 525,000 guineas.
Asmussen Wins 11,000th Career Race at Remington Park
Entering Oct. 11 with 10,997 career wins, Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen pulled off a hat trick at Remington Park to become the first North American trainer to win 11,000 races.
Coolmore to Stand Champion Citizen Bull in 2026
Coolmore America announced Oct. 12 that Citizen Bull will take up stud duties in 2026 at its base in Ashford Stud in Kentucky following his final start in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1.
Group 1 Winner Barnavara Added to Tattersalls December
Recent Prix de l'Opera (G1) winner Barnavara is a major new addition to the Sceptre Sessions of the Tattersalls December Mares Sale. The ownership syndicate, Alpha Racing, will offer its 3-year-old filly through Baroda Stud.
Autumn Boy Triumphs in Caulfield Guineas
In a full-circle moment for his trainer, Chris Waller, Autumn Boy maintained a strong family line of Caulfield Guineas (G1) winners when taking out the AU$3 million classic in a top-class display at Caulfield Oct. 11.
Nysos, Straight No Chaser Return to Santa Anita Worktab
Nysos and stablemate Citizen Bull each worked six furlongs at Santa Anita Park for trainer Bob Baffert Oct. 12, and reigning champion sprinter Straight No Chaser returned to the tab after being beaten in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2).
War of Will Moving to Rockridge Stud
War of Will, the multiple grade 1-winning stallion, will be moving from Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., to Rockridge Stud near Hudson, N.Y., for 2026.