Inspiral Ruled Out of Queen Elizabeth on Champions Day
Inspiral has been ruled out of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1) on British Champions Day due to the likelihood of testing conditions at Ascot Racecourse.
Pletcher Breezes Dozen Considered for Breeders' Cup
Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher has assembled his Breeders' Cup horses at Keeneland, where a dozen of his potential starters breezed Oct. 19 in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park.
FanDuel TV to Cover Breeders' Cup Pre-Entries
Pre-entered fields for the 2023 Breeders' Cup World Championships will be announced live on FanDuel TV and on the Breeders' Cup website, official Mobile App, and Facebook, X, and YouTube channels on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 9:00 a.m. PT/12:00 p.m.…
NYRA, Ed Brown Society to Partner on New York Expansion
The New York Racing Association today announced a new partnership with the Ed Brown Society to fund the non-profit's expansion into New York State and create opportunities for young people of color to establish careers in Thoroughbred racing.
Brion, Four Other Suspensions Lifted by HIWU
The Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit lifted the provisional suspension for trainer Keri Brion after a horse in her care, Chasing After You, allegedly tested positive for the drug cocaine.
DK Horse Approved to Take Bets at CHRB Meeting
DK Horse, the ADW platform affiliated with fantasy and sports betting behemoth DraftKings, was approved to operate in California at a regular monthly meeting of the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) Oct. 19 in Sacramento, Calif.
Forte Retired; Headed to Stud at Spendthrift Farm
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's Forte, the champion 2-year-old male of 2022, has been retired from racing and will begin a career as a stallion at Spendthrift Farm next year, according to co-owner Mike Repole.
Two Provisional Trainer Suspensions Lifted After Audit
An internal review conducted by the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit revealed that not all participating laboratories applied the same detection limit in analyzing samples for the presence of metformin.
Trade Quiets Down During Oct.19 Arqana October Session
The second half of Arqana October's part two Oct. 19 saw trade settle down at a notch below Wednesday's prices, though a clearance rate remained buoyant throughout the session, proof of some level of satisfaction for vendors.
Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award Winners Honored
Winners were announced in a total of seven categories with a total of $122,000 awarded. For the first time this year, in addition to the three finalists in each category, two alternates were also chosen and received monetary rewards.