On Racing

BloodHorse’s Sean Collins takes you trackside at Del Mar Oct. 31 as contenders train for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

HISA has recommended Turf Paradise and the Arizona Department of Gaming delay the start of the upcoming meet at Turf Paradise and cease training and racing until adjustments and preparations have been made and the main track has been retested.

Isivunguvungu and Beach Bomb are looking to become the first South African horses to win a Breeders’ Cup race. Both their original trainers are on hand to watch their Nov. 2 runs at Del Mar with current trainer Graham Motion.

Now a stallion, Mage is already having a powerful impact on the lives of Ramiro Restrepo, the bloodstock agent who fell in love with him and bought him, and the father-son combo of Gustavo Delgado and Gustavo Delgado Jr. who trained him.

Richard Rigney will be betting an exacta box on the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1): Jonathan’s Way and Chancer McPatrick.

Gilligan is a native of Newmarket, England and has ridden in over 4,000 races on three different continents, tallying more than 440 wins. 

A year ago, a then-record nine runners from Japan participated in the Breeders’ Cup. But rather than incremental change, Japanese connections have kicked in the proverbial door this year at Del Mar with 19 contenders making the trip. 

Beyond Oscar, an Oscar Performance half sister to 2019 Horse of the year Bricks and Mortar, has been supplemented to the catalog. Three horses have been supplemented to the HORA Sale.

Stud fees for Seize the Grey, Muth, and McKinzie will be announced following the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.