Final Score Runs Away With Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland
Final Score, a speedy son of Not This Time, took the $400,000 Bourbon Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland Oct. 5 by 1 1/2 lengths, earning an automatic fees-paid berth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Del Mar.
Stark Contrast Prevails to Win Zuma Beach
Making his stakes debut for trainer Michael McCarthy, Stark Contrast took the lead in deep in the stretch and scored by a length in the $100,000 Zuma Beach Stakes (G3T) going a mile Oct. 5 at Santa Anita Park.
Owner, Handicapper Siegel Dies at 74
Jeff Siegel, one of racing's most well-respected public handicappers, a racehorse owner, and an Eclipse Award winner, died Oct. 4 after battling kidney cancer. He was 74.
Group 1-Placed Rabbit's Foot Tops Arqana Arc Sale
By close of play, 23 of the 39 offered had been sold at a clearance rate of 59% and an aggregate of €6,240,000. The average €271,304 and median €255,000 were both down on last year's renewal.
Daryz Pounces Late to Take Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Daryz overhauled favorite Minnie Hauk just strides from the finish to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) Oct. 5 in the colors of the late owner-breeder, the Aga Khan.
Puerto Rico Eyes Breeders' Cup After Lagardere Win
Aidan O'Brien and Christophe Soumillon completed the juvenile group 1-double on Arc day Oct. 5 as Puerto Rico dominated the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) from the front, holding Nighttime and Rayif at bay for a 2 1/2 length success.
Unbeaten Autumn Glow Dazzles in Epsom Handicap
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy was full of admiration for Autumn Glow after her dazzling victory in the Epsom Handicap (G1) at Randwick Oct. 4.