Baeza Retired to Stud at Spendthrift Farm
The son of McKinzie and a half brother to American classic winners Mage and Dornoch will stand for $25,000 with a stands and nurses guarantee.
Flay Dishes Out $1.1 Million for Blue Point Filly
As a celebrity chef, Bobby Flay knows a thing or two about putting quality ingredients together. He applies that same high standard when it comes to horses.
Sovereignty Still Leads in Largely Unchanged NTRA Poll
With many top horses having already completed their final preps ahead of the Breeders' Cup, the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll shows little movement despite a flurry of graded stakes action last week.
Three Well-Bred Juveniles Are Latest Hot Prospects
Well-bred juveniles Damavand, Winchester Road, and Mystik Bayou are the latest BloodHorse Maiden Watch Hot Prospects after promising victories last week.
Luster Set to Sparkle in QEII After King’s Plate Romp
Gainesway Stable and Andrew Rosen celebrated a grade 1 victory at Keeneland when Emphatic captured the Oct. 2 Alcibiades (G1). Now, they'll seek another top win when Luster represents them in the Oct. 10 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1T).
Gonzalez to Ride a Pair for Joseph at Breeders' Cup
Jockey Edwin Gonzalez is scheduled to have grade 1 opportunities Oct. 31 at Keeneland, courtesy of trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Irish Betting Tax Remains Unchanged in 2027
The Irish horse racing and betting sectors were among the winners in the Oct. 6 budget, with Horse Racing Ireland's funding due to increase while the rate of betting tax has been left unchanged.
Beyond the Headlines: Mark Casse
Dual hall of fame trainer Mark Casse reflects on his career highlights, including standouts Tepin and Nitrogen, and looks ahead to Breeders’ Cup.
Night of Thunder Colt Breaks Record at Tattersalls Sale
History was made at Tattersalls Oct. 6 as a striking son of Night of Thunder rewrote the European sales record books, selling for 4,600,000 guineas to Godolphin.
Girvin Filly Tops Day 1 of OBS October Sale at $190,000
At the end of the day of trade, 129 horses had changed hands for gross receipts of $3,525,000, including private sales. The gross was almost on par with last year's corresponding session of $3,632,600 from 163 horses to sell.