The Challenge, presented by Gainesway

The connections of Far Bridge are hoping to put to rest a couple of assumptions about their horse and the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T).

Having won more than 400 group/grade 1 races worldwide, few important races have eluded Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien. Yet the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) is one of them. City of Troy might be the horse to give him that elusive victory.

The four-day sale produced a gross of $58,585,500, including private sales, with an average of $52,169.

XpressBet has agreed to end a financial stalemate with the new Thoroughbred meet in Pleasanton by offering Golden State Racing the wagering rate they sought.

The board of the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation is delighted to announce the two latest recipients of one of its initiatives, the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Experience Scholarship: Ciaran Phelan and Lola Queck.

Fort Erie Race Track closed it’s 2024 season Oct. 23 with $42.5 million in total wagering, the second-highest amount in track history.

The Illinois Gaming Board Oct. 24 approved transfer of ownership of FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing, the former Fairmount Park, to a group planning to build out and open a racino at the facility early in 2025.

Lucien Urano of Ecurie des Charmes co-bred 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) winner Aunt Pearl, and it was to the same family he returned with the purchase of the already-named Matauri Queen for €125,000 Oct. 24 at Arqana.

Top marathoner Next will run in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 2, trainer Doug Cowans confirmed Oct. 24.