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Tamfana denied champion Inspiral her second straight Sun Chariot Stakes (G1) win in the Oct. 5 group 1 at Newmarket.

Kyprios underlined his domination of the European staying scene with a second Prix du Cadran (G1) success Oct. 5 to become Aidan O’Brien’s first trainee on the flat to win eight times at group 1 level.

When it comes to crafting the programs for the Breeders’ Cup events, it’s all about time—television time, that is, the driving force behind the presentation of 14 races over the two days.

The difficult trading conditions which have prevailed throughout the yearling sales season continued Friday, where just one six-figure lot was sold during Book 2 of the Orby Sale, compared with three at the 2023 renewal.

On Racing

Similar to his second-level allowance race win in late August at Saratoga Race Course, Federal Judge opened a clear advantage early and drew off late to post a 5 1/2-length victory in the $314,275 Phoenix Stakes (G2) Oct. 4 at Keeneland.

After saddling the winners of top-level races around the globe as an assistant, trainer Joseph Lee finally seized his moment in the limelight when May Day Ready pulled off a gutsy victory in the Oct. 4 Jessamine Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland.

Godolphin’s Immersive improved her career record to three wins from three starts with a victory in the $600,000 Alcibiades Stakes (G1) Oct. 4 at Keeneland.

Mentee, a Repole Stables homebred son of City of Light, is a full brother to champion and multiple grade 1 winner Fierceness.