German racing’s loss is New York’s gain.

Jockeys Hector Berrios, who won the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing Sept. 20, and Ramon Vazquez, who won 10 races last week, share Jockey of the Week honors for Sept. 15-21.

Porter on Pedigrees

Maiden Watch: Week of Sept. 15-21

Beginning Oct. 1, Delaware Park will introduce a starter bonus for the remainder of the 2025 meet, which is scheduled to conclude Oct. 18.

Tattersalls Ireland continued to ride the crest of a wave Sept. 23 as the September Yearling Sale got off to a remarkably buoyant start. A colt from the debut crop of Coolmore’s Blackbeard topped the first session at €165,000.

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals relieved Seth Fishman of a horse doping forfeiture order of about $10 million, remanded a $25 million restitution order to a lower court, but refused to overturn Fishman’s underlying conviction and sentence.

In this month’s Beyond the Headlines feature, BloodHorse sits down with Price Bell, general manger of Mill Ridge Farm to discuss the wide economic impact of farms in Kentucky and how tourism has shaped the next chapter.

Baeza’s 2 1/4-length victory in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) caught the eyes of voters in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll as he moved from off the board to the No. 8 position.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has announced that jockey Paco Lopez has been suspended for six months, effective Sept. 23.