Woodbine Gives $20K to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
Woodbine presented Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance with a $20,000 donation at the fifth annual Woodbine Aftercare Day Oct. 4.
Patch Adams Retired, to Stand at WinStar in 2026
Due to an injury sustained in training, WinStar Farm and CHC Inc.'s multiple grade 1 winner Patch Adams will not be competing in the Breeders' Cup as planned and has been retired to WinStar Farm for the 2026 breeding season.
Sea The Stars Colt Tops Day 1 of Tattersalls October
Godolphin, with Sheikh Mohammed at the center of the huddle, squared up against Amo Racing as a well-related son of Sea The Stars fetched 3.7 million guineas midway through the opening session of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.
Crow Shares Insights Into Start of Tattersalls October
The bloodstock agent signed for three yearlings during the opening session, including two for Dave Portnoy's Go Go Greys Racing team.
Women Backstretch Workers Honored at Keeneland
The Horse Racing Women's Association, Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, and Keeneland hosted a backstretch women's appreciation event Oct. 7 in the sales pavilion at Keeneland, honoring the women who work tirelessly to care for the equine athletes.
Mo Donegal Filly Tops Day 1 of OBS October at $240,000
At the end of the first session, 146 head changed hands for $3,255,600, including private sales. The average price was $22,299, with a median of $15,000. Seventy horses failed to meet their reserve, resulting in an RNA rate of 32%.
Lawsuit Against Jockey DQ'd by Judge
A lawsuit filed against jockey Luan Machado for poor riding after he finished second in a race at Churchill Downs last November was dismissed by Jefferson Circuit Court in Louisville, Ky.
Future Is Now Seeks Repeat Victory in Franklin Stakes
Future Is Now is a remarkably consistent turf sprinter who won the 2024 Franklin Stakes (G3T) by three-quarters of a length and since then has won three of four stakes.
Into Mischief, Vekoma Lead 2026 Spendthrift Stud Roster
Spendthrift Farm has announced the stud fees for its roster of 29 stallions set to stand for the 2026 breeding season, once again led by North America's reigning six-time champion general sire, Into Mischief, who will stand for $250,000 S&N.