The Nov. 15 Bahrain International Trophy (G2) has attracted another stellar line-up from across the world and Spirit Dancer’s connections believe he has what it takes to become the first dual winner of the race.

Romantic Warrior headlines the marquee race Nov. 17 at Sha Tin Racecourse as the local horses make their case for the Dec. 8 Longines Hong Kong International Races.

While Dubai World Cup (G1) victor Laurel River retains the top spot as the world’s highest-rated horse with 128, Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) hero Sierra Leone improved his rating to 125 from 120 with his 1 1/2-length score over Fierceness Nov. 2.

While Dubai World Cup (G1) victor Laurel River retains the top spot as the world’s highest-rated horse with 128, Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) hero Sierra Leone improved his rating to 125 from 120 with his 1 1/2-length score over Fierceness Nov. 2.

Bidding on the 2024 ITOBA Digital Mixed Sale is now live on bid.horseauctionsusa.com. Entries consist of race prospects of all ages, including weanlings, yearlings, and a 2-year-old. Most are Indiana-bred and sired.

Gross sales totaled $196,442,900, including private sales, with a record median of $40,000 to signal continued buyer confidence and market stability. Nine horses sold for more than $1 million.

First off: East Coast Girl, while from the East, is a boy. Never mind the name, Penn National-based trainer Carl O’Callaghan said Island View Farm’s 4-year-old ridgling in Saturday’s $100,000 Claiming Crown Ready’s Rocket Express is all man.

The one-day session has cataloged 236 horses, with horses from the estate of John Hendrickson, including Alyeska, a highly regarded Vekoma filly who broke her maiden at Churchill Downs Sept. 20 for owner and breeder Marylou Whitney Stables.

Following the death of her husband John Hendrickson, eight runners from the Marylou Whitney Stables will be offered Nov. 14 at the Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale, including debut winner Alyeska.

Fasig-Tipton Digital, the online sales platform of Fasig-Tipton, has released its 2025 sales calendar of monthly auctions. The platform will offer 10 digital sales in 2025.