Pair of Stakes Wins Earn Russell Jockey of the Week
After winning a pair of stakes at Laurel Park Nov. 8-9, Sheldon Russell was named Jockey of the Week.
Shadwell Trims Baaeed's Fee, Cites 'Uncertain Market'
Baaeed, the highest-rated horse in Europe for over a decade, will head the 2026 Shadwell stallion roster at a reduced fee of £55,000 (approx. US$72,000) as the organization announced fees for its stallions based in England and Ireland.
2026 Kentucky Derby Tickets on Sale Nov. 13 at Noon ET
Tickets for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby will go on sale on Nov. 13 at noon ET. The 2026 race will be run on Saturday, May 2.
World Record Fetches $900K at Keeneland HORA Sale
The November Horses of Racing Age Sale, held Nov. 12 at Keeneland in Central Kentucky, had a strong Middle Eastern influence to it.
Awesome Hawaiian's Victory a Win for Rescue Horses
One of three horses saved from a feedlot by Resolute Racing last year, Awesome Hawaiian's debut victory at Churchill Downs Nov. 12 was a win for rescue horses.
Hernandez Jr. on Winning First Day Back from Injury
In his first day riding in races since a Sept. 21 fall sent him to the hospital, jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. won an allowance optional claiming race aboard Sir Greylind at Churchill Downs Nov. 12.
Laurelin Faces Distance Test in Jockey Club Oaks
After a solid effort in a race such as the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1T) in mid-October, it's not unusual for the connections to give that 3-year-old filly some time off to prepare for the following year's campaign.
Bishops Bay Tops Keeneland's HORA Sale at $1.3M
A total of 112 horses changed hands for a total of $10,628,500, including post-ring sales, a 23% increase from last year when 106 head brought $8,620,500. The average was up 17% to $94,898, but the median decreased 16% from $47,500…
Keeneland Nov. Sale Ends With Record Average and Median
The Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale concluded Nov. 11, with 1,976 horses changing hands for a total of $245,901,400, including post-ring sales, seeing a 25% increase from last year's gross of $196,492,900 from 2,159 head.
Momentum Carries Into Karaka for NZB Ready To Run Sale
A deep and quality catalog of around 370 2-year-olds are on the market for this year's New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, with the two-day auction beginning at the Karaka Sales Center Nov. 12.