The son of Vekoma finished a nose off a track record time in his racing debut.

After passing her initial graded stakes test with flying colors, the connections of Mashallah will bump her up in class Oct. 17 in the $400,000 Raven Run Stakes (G2) at Keeneland.

While he will arrive under different circumstances in terms of recent racing success when compared with a year ago, Zanahiyr will try to defend his title in the $300,000 American Grand National Stakes (NSA-1) Oct 17 at Far Hills.

The Shuka Sho (G1) caps Japan’s filly Triple Crown, but neither of the two earlier winners is in the field. So the race opens the door for one or more newcomers to make a mark at the top level.

Sean Clancy has worn his share of hats over the years: rider, bloodstock agent, journalist, and now owner of a Breeders’ Cup contender in Adonius, a Soldier’s Call gelding trained by Rebecca Menzies.

Due to rain throughout the region all morning and with more rain expected tonight, the all-turf Monmouth-at-Meadowlands live Thoroughbred card has been canceled for Oct. 16, the final night of the meet.

The Challenge, presented by Gainesway

After holding its last Thoroughbred race nearly two decades ago, Eureka Downs reopens Oct. 17 and ushers in the start of a new era for live horse racing in Kansas.

The state’s richest night of Thoroughbred racing, dedicated to Oklahoma-breds, is ready at Remington Park. The Oklahoma Classics will feature 10 races, all for state-breds Oct. 16, led by the Classics Cup Handicap.

Day 1 of Book 3 at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale saw a new record for number of six-figure lots sold with nine.