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Gains were seen across all metrics, with 271 head selling for $19,546,500. The average was up to $72,127, a 48% increase from last year's third session of $48,862, and a 38% increase from last year's total sale average of $52,392.

Candy Ride Colt Tops Day 3 of Fasig-Tipton October

Gains were seen across all metrics, with 271 head selling for $19,546,500. The average was up to $72,127, a 48% increase from last year's third session of $48,862, and a 38% increase from last year's total sale average of $52,392.

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Porter on Pedigrees

Calandagan the 'Best Yet' for Sire Gleneagles

Porter on Pedigrees

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Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Oct. 22 a growth project called Victory Run, an exciting new structure on the first turn of the Churchill Downs racetrack between the First Turn Club and the Skye Terrace.

Churchill Downs Plans New Seating Area for 2028 Derby

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Oct. 22 a growth project called Victory Run, an exciting new structure on the first turn of the Churchill Downs racetrack between the First Turn Club and the Skye Terrace.

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The outcome of Breeders' Cup World Championship races will set the value of Sierra Leone, Fierceness, and Citizen Bull. Meanwhile, Justify continues to lead the Ashford Stud roster at $200,000.

Fees for New Ashford Stallions Waiting on Breeders' Cup

The outcome of Breeders' Cup World Championship races will set the value of Sierra Leone, Fierceness, and Citizen Bull. Meanwhile, Justify continues to lead the Ashford Stud roster at $200,000.

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In this month's Beyond the Headlines, we revisit four queens of the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1)—Beholder, Monomoy Girl, Zenyatta, and Life Is Sweet. Hear from Ned Toffey and Chase Mullins as they reflect on what makes these champions timeless.

Beyond the Headlines: Distaff Legends

In this month's Beyond the Headlines, we revisit four queens of the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1)—Beholder, Monomoy Girl, Zenyatta, and Life Is Sweet. Hear from Ned Toffey and Chase Mullins as they reflect on what makes these champions timeless.

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Following an Oct. 22 training session at Churchill Downs, trainer Eddie Kenneally highlights Comport's training and why he deserves a shot in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar Oct. 31.

Kenneally: Comport Deserves a Shot in BC Juvenile

Following an Oct. 22 training session at Churchill Downs, trainer Eddie Kenneally highlights Comport's training and why he deserves a shot in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar Oct. 31.

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Matt Laurie is confident doubting punters will see the real Treasurethe Moment in the Oct. 25 Cox Plate (G1) at Moonee Valley Racecourse, where the competition includes last year's winner Via Sistina, also owned by Yulong.

Treasurethe Moment Ready to Fire Best in Cox Plate

Matt Laurie is confident doubting punters will see the real Treasurethe Moment in the Oct. 25 Cox Plate (G1) at Moonee Valley Racecourse, where the competition includes last year's winner Via Sistina, also owned by Yulong.

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A talented assemblage of New York-breds lines up to compete in nine different stakes on Empire Classic day Oct. 25 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Aqueduct-Loving Bank Frenzy Heads Empire Classic

A talented assemblage of New York-breds lines up to compete in nine different stakes on Empire Classic day Oct. 25 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

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The 2025 fall meet marks the final racing season for Keeneland arboriculture manager Charlie Hobbs, who has worked at the Lexington track for 44 years.

Hobbs Set to Retire After 44 Years at Keeneland

The 2025 fall meet marks the final racing season for Keeneland arboriculture manager Charlie Hobbs, who has worked at the Lexington track for 44 years.

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The pre-entries for the 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships.

Pre-Entries for All 14 Breeders' Cup Races

The pre-entries for the 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships.

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For the fourth year in a row more than 200 pre-entries have been accepted for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

Horses From Five Continents Entered in Breeders' Cup

For the fourth year in a row more than 200 pre-entries have been accepted for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

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Breeders' Cup unveils the official race order, post times, and wagering menu for the 42nd Breeders' Cup World Championships Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif.

Breeders' Cup Announces Race Order, Wagering Menu

Breeders' Cup unveils the official race order, post times, and wagering menu for the 42nd Breeders' Cup World Championships Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif.

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Journeyman jockey Floyd Wethey Jr. got a head start on his 36th birthday celebration, winning three stakes races on the Oklahoma Classics card Oct. 17 at Remington Park. The panel of racing experts voted Wethey Jockey of the Week for Oct. 13-19.

Three Stakes Wins Earn Wethey Jr. Jockey of the Week

Journeyman jockey Floyd Wethey Jr. got a head start on his 36th birthday celebration, winning three stakes races on the Oklahoma Classics card Oct. 17 at Remington Park. The panel of racing experts voted Wethey Jockey of the Week for Oct. 13-19.

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Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna will be honored in a special retirement ceremony during the sixth race at Churchill Downs Oct. 26 before she begins her second career as a broodmare at Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa in Lexington.

Thorpedo Anna Retirement Ceremony at Churchill Oct. 26

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna will be honored in a special retirement ceremony during the sixth race at Churchill Downs Oct. 26 before she begins her second career as a broodmare at Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa in Lexington.

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The Jockey Club announces the launch of its traceability survey, which records the status of a Thoroughbred, including the horse's use and location, to better understand the whereabouts of Thoroughbreds retired from breeding and racing.

The Jockey Club Launches Equine Traceability Survey

The Jockey Club announces the launch of its traceability survey, which records the status of a Thoroughbred, including the horse's use and location, to better understand the whereabouts of Thoroughbreds retired from breeding and racing.

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The Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards marked its 10th anniversary in North America Oct. 21 in Lexington by honoring and awarding the individuals who make the Thoroughbred industry the unique and special industry it is.

Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award Winners Honored

The Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards marked its 10th anniversary in North America Oct. 21 in Lexington by honoring and awarding the individuals who make the Thoroughbred industry the unique and special industry it is.

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Racing in Kentucky shifts from Lexington to Louisville Oct. 26 as Churchill Downs opens its 26-day fall meeting with an 11-race "Stars of Tomorrow I" program for 2-year-olds, highlighted by the Street Sense (G3) and Rags to Riches Stakes.

Street Sense Highlights Fall Meet Opener at Churchill

Racing in Kentucky shifts from Lexington to Louisville Oct. 26 as Churchill Downs opens its 26-day fall meeting with an 11-race "Stars of Tomorrow I" program for 2-year-olds, highlighted by the Street Sense (G3) and Rags to Riches Stakes.

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At the conclusion of the second session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale, 263 horses had changed hands for a total of $15,912,000, including private sales. The average price was $60,502, with a median of $32,000.

Two Colts Fetch $500K on Second Day of F-T October Sale

At the conclusion of the second session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale, 263 horses had changed hands for a total of $15,912,000, including private sales. The average price was $60,502, with a median of $32,000.

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The List: An Update and Review of General Sires List Rankings, other class rankings

Into Mischief's Lead Atop Sires List Facing Stiff Test

The List: An Update and Review of General Sires List Rankings, other class rankings

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Cameron Dulgar of Morplay Racing signed the ticket for the final yearling offering by 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline Oct. 21 at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale. The colt, consigned as Hip 512, brought a final bid of $425,000.

Dulgar Goes to $425K for Flightline Colt at F-T October

Cameron Dulgar of Morplay Racing signed the ticket for the final yearling offering by 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline Oct. 21 at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale. The colt, consigned as Hip 512, brought a final bid of $425,000.

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Three-year-olds Gosger and Bracket Buster are entered for their first test against elders in a competitive edition of the $350,000 Fayette Stakes (G3) at Keeneland Oct. 25.

Gosger, Bracket Buster Face Elders in Fayette

Three-year-olds Gosger and Bracket Buster are entered for their first test against elders in a competitive edition of the $350,000 Fayette Stakes (G3) at Keeneland Oct. 25.

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Compiled by America's Best Racing, a rundown of this week’s horse racing coverage on TV, streaming, and radio.

Breeders' Cup Pre-Entry Show Among Week's Programs

Compiled by America's Best Racing, a rundown of this week’s horse racing coverage on TV, streaming, and radio.

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Race Track Chaplaincy of America announced that Mindy Coleman has been named the recipient of the 2025 RTCA Community Service Award.

Coleman to Receive RTCA Community Service Award

Race Track Chaplaincy of America announced that Mindy Coleman has been named the recipient of the 2025 RTCA Community Service Award.

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Maiden Watch: Week of Oct. 13-19

Solemn Vow Continues Spendthrift's Keeneland Success

Maiden Watch: Week of Oct. 13-19

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The second Keeneland Championship Sale to be held Oct. 29 at Del Mar has supplemented a 25% ownership interest in grade 1 winner and millionaire Mullikin, a contender for the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar.

Mullikin Ownership Interest Added to Championship Sale

The second Keeneland Championship Sale to be held Oct. 29 at Del Mar has supplemented a 25% ownership interest in grade 1 winner and millionaire Mullikin, a contender for the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar.

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