WinStar Farm president and CEO Elliott Walden discusses WinStar and Siena Farm co-owning two speedsters, Mullikin and Federal Judge. The former won the Forego Stakes (G1) this summer and the latter the Oct. 4 Phoenix Stakes (G2) at Keeneland.

Andy Serling & Sara Elbadwi look ahead to the Champagne Stakes & Frizette Stakes at Aqueduct.

Trueshan, who bids to capture a third Prix du Cadran (G1) in four years following his wins in 2021 and 2023, appears to have plenty in his favor as he goes head-to-head with long odds-on favorite Kyprios.

Graded stakes experience may prove valuable for Giocoso and Cavallo Bay when they race against a deep field in the Oct. 6 Bourbon Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland. 

A field of 16 will contest the Oct. 6 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) after Aidan O’Brien officially withdrew Auguste Rodin and Luxembourg from the Longchamp showpiece at Thursday’s final declaration stage.

Artislas and Sabertooth, the 1-2 finishers in last month’s Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes (G3T), are set to battle again in the Oct. 6 $100,000 Zuma Beach Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park.

The millionaire son of Uncle Mo won the Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) gate to wire.

An administrative law judge for the FTC Oct. 4 overturned a New Mexico stewards’ ruling backed up by HISA against jockey Oscar Ceballos in his second-place ride aboard Alotaluck in this year’s Sunland Park Derby (G3).

Inspiral, who often blossoms in autumn, is being aimed at back-to-back wins in the Oct. 4 Sun Chariot Stakes (G1) on her final outing before she retires to the local paddocks of her owners Cheveley Park Stud.

Wagering in the United States fell almost 4.6% in the third quarter of 2024, capped by nearly an 11% drop in September, according to figures released Oct. 4 by Equibase.