The November Horses of Racing Age Sale, held Nov. 12 at Keeneland in Central Kentucky, had a strong Middle Eastern influence to it. Representatives for Middle Eastern buyers purchased many of the highest-priced horses in the sale, topped by KAS Stable’s acquisition of Bishops Bay (Hip 4014) for $1.3 million and RRR Racing’s purchase of World Record …
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). The champion son of Sea The Stars has been strongly supported since retiring to the Shadwell stallion barn, covering a debut book of 167 mares, followed by books numbering 120…
Tickets for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 2 will go on sale to the public Thursday at noon ET. Two-day all-inclusive reserved tickets to the 152nd Longines Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby will be available for purchase online, including recent renovations such as the Ford First…
Three-time grade 3 stakes winner Bishops Bay kicked off the opening hour of the Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale by selling for $1.3 million to Pedro Lanz, agent for KAS Stables. ELiTE, as agent, consigned the 5-year-old son of Uncle Mo, who recently won the Nov. 2 Forty Niner Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct…
After a successful Kentucky debut last month against allowance foes, John Gallegos’ homebred One Magic Philly aims to make it 2-for-2 in her new home state as she reenters graded company in the $300,000 Chilukki Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs Nov. 15. Formerly based in California with trainer Phil D’Amato, the 1-length victory at Keeneland…
Everett Dobson, the new chair of The Jockey Club, will deliver the keynote address at the annual National HBPA Conference on March 4. The telecommunications entrepreneur and philanthropist from Oklahoma City is a horse owner and breeder and partner in the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Dobson is the first Jockey Club chair to…
The Backside Learning Center (BLC) , an independent non-profit organization providing support and resources for the diverse community of racetrack workers and their families at Churchill Downs and Kentucky racetracks–is pleased to announce their biggest, annual fundraiser, “Benefit for the Backside: A Day at the Races”, returning Friday, November 21 at noon in the exclusive…
Kentucky trainer Dale Romans formally announced a bid for the United States Senate Nov. 12, seeking to fill the seat that will be vacated by the retirement of longtime Senator Mitch McConnell in early 2027. McConnell, formerly the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, is not seeking re-election in 2026. Romans’ announcement was not unexpected as…
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. The eight-day sale was the highest-grossing November Sale since 2007. The 2007 November Breeding Stock Sale grossed $340,877,220 over 15…
On the heels of a record-breaking November Breeding Stock Sale, Keeneland hopes to build off that success with its November Horses of Racing Age Sale. The single-session sale begins Nov. 12 at noon ET and features a catalog of 215 horses of racing age, with many who are in top form and by some of…
