Pedigree analysis with Alan Porter

After fervent bidding came to an end with a price tag of the equivalent of $6.3 million to be paid by Coolmore, Porta Fortuna was the second-highest-priced sale through two days at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale.

Barnavara adds a new chapter to her tale the evening of Dec. 2 as she topped the second session of the Tattersalls December Mares Sale at a cool 4.8 million guineas ($6.672 million, 1 guinea=$1.39).

Foxwoode Farm, southeast of Charles Town, W. Va., is getting established as a Thoroughbred breeding and foaling farm.

Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance’s Charity Auction preview opens Dec. 2, with bidding going live December 9 at 8 a.m. ET and a rolling close beginning at 4 p.m. on Dec. 11

Second-year sire Global Campaign was acquired by an owner in Seoul identified as Arion, while the Korea Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association more recently acquired fourth-year sire Mor Spirit.

Danny Gargan will send out Champagne Stakes (G1) runner-up Talkin to face Chad Brown’s $1.9 million debut winner Paladin in the Remsen Stakes (G2), a battle among juveniles traveling a two-turn, 1 1/8-mile distance on dirt for the first time.

Barnavara (IRE) adds a new chapter to her tale the evening of Dec. 2 as she topped the second session of the Tattersalls December Mares Sale at a cool 4.8 million guineas ($6.672 million, 1 guinea=$1.39).

New York’s final marquee Saturday of racing for 2025 is coming up Dec. 6, with four graded stakes on the calendar at Aqueduct Racetrack topped by the Cigar Mile Handicap (G2) for older horses.

For the fifth straight year, Horseshoe Indianapolis set a new record for all-time highest handle wagered on live racing. The 123-day meet concluded with total handle surging past $287 million in 2025.