Jonathon Kinchen & Sara Elbadwi look back at the results of the Thunder Rumble and Staten Island Divisions of the New York Stallion Series races from Aqueduct this Saturday.

Trainer Jonathan Thomas’ willingness to ship his horses paid off Nov. 24 as Mrs. Astor worked out a perfect trip to win the $100,000 Red Carpet Stakes (G3T) at Del Mar.

Edwin Gonzalez claimed his first riding title at Gulfstream Park Nov. 24, prevailing over defending champion Edgard Zayas by one win on closing day of the Sunshine Meet.

It was a performance for the home crowd as the jump-off delivered electrifying rounds, ultimately saving the best for last and making a winner out of the American Olympic duo, Karl Cook and Caracole de la Roque.

Jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. has pleaded guilty to two charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and is currently serving a week-long prison sentence with work release provisions.

In the midst of a career-best year in New York, jockey Dylan Davis has decided to spend the winter riding at Gulfstream Park instead of Aqueduct Racetrack.

Atlantic Six Racing’s Book’em Danno is entered in the Nov. 25 Steel Valley Sprint at Mahoning Valley Race Course, but trainer Derek Ryan said he will scratch in favor of the $500,000 Cigar Mile Handicap (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack Dec. 7.

Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald became the first trainers based outside of Western Australia to land the Railway Stakes (G1) since the Lindsey Smith-trained Scales Of Justice in 2016.

Fans at Churchill Downs on Black Friday, Nov. 29, will have the opportunity to honor one of the brightest stars in horse racing, Thorpedo Anna, the 2024 Kentucky Oaks (GI) winner and one of the favorites to win 2024 Horse of the Year honors.

Report from Japan