Megan Toffey shares three things you might not know about Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) contender Ted Noffey.

Plenty of coverage of the Breeders’ Cup is planned this weekend.

Scottish Lassie, who was entered in the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar has been scratched from the race. The decision was announced Oct. 30. 

Even if “his” horse wins the Breeders’ Cup, Peter Brant will still be searching for his initial Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) victory. If you’re confused, don’t be.

Trainer Chad Summers thinks grade 1-placed Dry Powder could break through in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar.

There’s been much debate about Contrary Thinking’s presence as a “rabbit” in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), but owner Peter Brant doesn’t understand all the fuss.

Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa paid $3 million for a share in leading sire Not This Time to record the highest price of the second Keeneland Championship Sale Oct. 29 in the paddock at Del Mar, site of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

The winner of this year’s Diana Stakes (G1T) and 5-year-old daughter of Cotai Glory (GB) will be offered as Hip 225.

Live racing is slated to resume on Friday, Oct. 31, at Belmont at the Big A with a nine-race card featuring a pair of listed $150,000 races with the Tempted Stakes in Race 2 and the Pumpkin Pie in Race 8. First post on Friday’s card is 1:05 p.m.

At the end of 2024 when owner John Ropes weighed retiring his homebred filly Dorth Vader against bringing her back to race at 5 this season, his checkmarks in the pro-racing column included three achievements he’d love to see her accomplish.