Ten full or half siblings to group 1 winners feature in the Tattersalls December Yearling Sale, held Nov. 24 at Park Paddocks. Headline acts include the brothers to multiple group 1 winners Emily Upjohn and Sea Of Class

The advertised fee for multiple leading sire Tapit will continue at $185,000, while McKinzie’s fee has been set at $75,000 pending the results of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

Juan Hernandez’s three-stakes sweep included the Twilight Derby (G2T), Autumn Miss (G3T) and the Tokyo City Cup to cap closing weekend of the Autumn Meet at Santa Anita Park. He was voted Jockey of the Week Oct. 20-26.

The Santa Anita Park’s autumn meet ended Oct. 26 with Juan Hernandez as top jockey, Phil D’Amato claiming the trainer’s crown, and Spendthrift Farm winning the owner’s title. 

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott said Oct. 29 that Sovereignty, the leading contender for Horse of the Year, will not run in the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).

Porter on Pedigrees

Lee Searing often names his horses for sports figures, and he pays tribute the exploits of jockey Braulio Baeza with his Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) contender Baeza.

Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) contender Bellezza is the latest chapter in a longstanding relationship between the breeder Moyglare Stud and the Clement family.

Inglis Digital USA once again proved itself to be a vibrant marketplace for fall trade Oct. 28, closing its second auction of the month, the October (Late) sale, led by the $260,000 broodmare Aqaareb.

Wathnan Racing’s burgeoning string received a notable addition Oct. 28 when the high-class Gladius was secured for 950,000gns during day two of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale.