A quick early tempo in the $390,950 Franklin Stakes (G2T) set the stage for a closer on the Keeneland turf Oct. 12, and Time to Dazzle took the cue. Living up to her name, the 4-year-old Not This Time filly dazzled to the tune of a 3 1/4-length win. That early assist came from a…
War of Will , the multiple grade 1-winning stallion, will be moving from Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., to Rockridge Stud near Hudson, N.Y., for 2026. “We are honored to have this opportunity with (owner Gary Barber) on another stallion and thrilled to have Claiborne dipping a toe into the N.Y. market,” said Rockridge president Lere…
WinStar Farm announced its 2026 stud fees for its stallion roster Oct. 12, headed once again by Constitution , who will stand for $110,000 stands and nurses, and Life is Good , who will stand for $60,000 S&N. The roster will be further bolstered by recently retired multiple grade 1 winner Patch Adams , who will stand his initial…
Recent Prix de l’Opera (G1) winner Barnavara is a major new addition to the Sceptre Sessions of the Tattersalls December Mares Sale. The ownership syndicate, Alpha Racing, must always sell the horses at the end of their 3-year-old careers, and will offer her through Baroda Stud. The Jessica Harrington-trained filly has progressed throughout the year,…
Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi, who has become well-known for his success in international competition, is preparing to send a team of three runners to California for the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar Oct. 31-Nov. 1. The flag bearer of the team is none other than Forever Young , who exits a victory in the Oct. 1…
Coolmore America announced Oct. 12 that Citizen Bull will take up stud duties in 2026 at its base in Ashford Stud in Kentucky following his final start in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1. Citizen Bull got his career off to a flying start with an easy win over 5…
Entering Oct. 11 with 10,997 career victories, Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen made quick work of achieving his 11,000th career win by taking three races on the evening card at Remington Park. The milestone victory came in the night’s eighth race as Beau Soleil , a 4-year-old Alternation filly owned by Clark Brewster, was piloted to…
Keeping top company across the country throughout her 3-year-old season, Lush Lips had yet to earn her signature victory. That changed Oct. 11 when her year’s worth of work culminated in an eye-catching triumph in the $665,300 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1T) at Keeneland. Her trainer, Brendan Walsh, and his team have been red hot…
Stepping into graded company for the first time, Love Cervere used a powerful turn of foot to outfinish her fellow 3-year-old fillies and win the $175,000 Glen Cove Stakes (G3T) Oct. 11 at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Into Mischief filly trained by Miguel Clement for owners Edward Seltzer, Beverly Anderson, and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing already had…
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has canceled live racing on Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack due to a powerful coastal storm forecast to bring extremely high winds and heavy rainfall to the New York City metropolitan area. The National Weather Service (NWS) has placed New York City under a wind advisory beginning Sunday at…
