BH Interview: Will Walden

The Bloodstock PA is aimed at assisting those who require a remotely based full racing and breeding secretarial service to look after the paperwork associated with all racing and bloodstock ownership.

Trainer Matthew Sims experienced the biggest success so far in his young career Oct. 19 when Brunacini, a 28-1 longshot, pulled off the upset against a deep cast in the $259,000 Perryville Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.

This year will be the 41st edition of the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Much has changed in the sport of horse racing since the first edition in 1984, but history can guide us in multiple ways in terms of what to look for in a Classic winner.

South Ocean Stakes

The Kentucky October Yearlings Sale has produced many graded stakes winners in recent years, including Thorpedo Anna, Goodnight Olive, May Day Ready, Nakatomi, and Nobals.

After individual graded stakes wins Oct. 19, jockey Luan Machado and trainer Brad Cox teamed up to cap a stellar weekend at Keeneland Oct. 20 as Selective’s Chop Chop brought them their second graded victory in the $296,738 Dowager Stakes (G3T).

Sportsmen Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Photos Finish, Corms Racing Stable and trainer Jorge Abreu’s grade 1-winner Scottish Lassie worked Oct. 20 in preparation for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1.

A busy Sunday morning at Santa Anita Park Oct. 20 included more than a dozen prospects for the Nov. 1-2 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar registering timed workouts.

A dominant winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) on his most recent appearance, Goliath brushed away the cobwebs accrued during an 85-day absence with a snug defeat of Hamish in the Oct. 20 Prix du Conseil de Paris (G2).