After four days of vibrant trade, the November Foal Sale concludes with strong year-on-year gains across the key market indices. Total sales increased by 26% compared to 2023.

Trainer Brendan Walsh is hopeful that a return to Churchill Downs Nov. 28 for the $300,000 Cardinal Stakes (G3T) will help two-time graded stakes winner Implicated return to form.

While purses for both the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Santa Anita Handicap (G1) were reduced, the purses for overnight races are greater than what was offered last spring and autumn, with allowance and maiden races increasing by more than 10%.

West Saratoga, a grade 3 winner who ran in this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1), will be among the horses cataloged to the Inglis Digital USA December Sale, set to take place Dec. 4.

As is customary on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, the $400,000 Falls City Stakes (G3) is on the wagering menu at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/8-mile race features two fillies coming off victories in grade 2 company: Tarifa and Musical Mischief.

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. can add another significant milestone to his resume by becoming the first rider to lead Gulfstream Park’s Championship Meet jockey standings for a sixth season.

After four days of vibrant trade, the November Foal Sale concludes with strong year-on-year gains across the key market indices. Total sales increased by 26% compared to 2023.

Even more than the words that followed, the smile that never subsided during a 30-miniute visit to a Tokyo Racecourse viewing stand to watch his horse, Goliath, go through light training the morning of Nov. 21 told the story for owner John Stewart.

While purses for both the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Santa Anita Handicap (G1) were reduced, the purses for overnight races are greater than what was offered last spring and autumn, with four allowance and maiden races increasing by more than 10%.

A significant international presence was felt with Hong Kong-based buyers responsible for more than NZ$17.1 million spent across 72 lots, while Australian buyers secured 67 lots for NZ$10.6 million in receipts. Gross sales rose 10% to NZ$38,593,500.