Coach Pope Tops Talented Breeders' Futurity Field
Coach Pope, a son of Tapit, won by an easy 12 1/2 lengths last time out at Churchill Downs. He faces four other challengers that won their last starts, two of them by 6 lengths or more.
Juveniles Highlight Busy Breeders' Cup Qualifying Slate
The Challenge, presented by Gainesway
Health Zone: Vaccines
While an individual horse's vaccine schedule may seem like a fairly set piece of care, it is important to remember that both changes to the horse's situation and changes within vaccine protocols themselves need to be kept in mind.
TOBA October Member of the Month
It’s rare for a breeder to have two graded stakes competitors on one card. Robert Slack of Stoneriggs Farm is an exception. On Aug. 29 at Saratoga, Stoneriggs-bred runners competed in the Travers Stakes (G1) and H. Allen Jerkens Memorial…
Keeneland Sets Broodmare Age Limit, $2.5K Minimum Bid
The updated policies establish new requirements for the age of broodmares offered at Keeneland, increase the upset (minimum) price for all Keeneland sales, and add an additional eligibility requirement for pregnant mares.
F-T Eastern Fall Yearlings Sale Offers Preakness Bonus
Fasig-Tipton will offer a $500,000 bonus tied to this year's Fasig-Tipton Eastern Fall Yearlings Sale held Oct. 27. The bonus will be awarded if a graduate of the 2026 Eastern Fall Yearlings sale wins the 2028 Preakness Stakes (G1).
Arabian Lion Colt Brings $525K at F-T California Sale
A colt by Spendthrift Farm's first-crop yearling sire Arabian Lion topped the Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale Sept. 30 for a sale-record price of $525,000. Michael McCarthy signed the ticket for Hip 202 on behalf of MWG Enterprises.
Emphatic Carries Strong Foundation Into Alcibiades
Looking to extend her 2-for-2 record, the Brendan Walsh-trained Emphatic continues the success story for her connections, as consignor Four Star Sales reflects on the journey with breeder Jon Marshall.
Six Picks for Derby and Oaks Preps
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps half a dozen Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks qualifiers.
Liking Q B Rocket to Stretch Out in Breeders' Futurity
Since the Breeders' Cup is held at Keeneland this year, the Breeders' Futurity Stakes (G1), a historic 1 1/16-mile test for juveniles, holds even more significance.