The Challenge, presented by Gainesway

A schedule of racing programs for this weekend on radio and television from America’s Best Racing.

Two-hundred fifty-nine horses sold for a total of €1,236,400, and an average of €6,647 Sept. 26 during Part II of Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale. The average, median and gross are all down from the 2023 edition of the sale.

There is so much behind the name of Whitney Stakes (G1) winner Arthur’s Ride, who looms as a contender for the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 2 at Del Mar.

The 14-year-old son of War Front is New York’s current leading turf sire and a top five leading sire overall.

Rapid Test, fresh off an impressive allowance score at Woodbine, chases his first graded stakes success in the CA$135,000 Durham Cup (G3), a 1 1/16-mile main track event for 3-year-olds and up.

Magic Millions has announced a new format for the flagship Gold Coast Yearling Sale with a Friday evening session of selling to take place beginning in 2025.

There have been 1,610 entries cataloged for the last yearling sale of 2024 at Fasig-Tipton. Many leading general sires are represented such as Gun Runner, Curlin, Justify, Constitution, etc.

Trainer Danny Gargan said the Belmont Stakes (G1) and Haskell Stakes (G1) hero Dornoch is on track for a run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 2.

Shotgun Hottie is a 5-year-old graded stakes-winning daughter of Gun Runner. She has been cataloged to Book 1 of the November Breeding Stock Sale, Tuesday Nov. 5. Taylor Made Sales Agency will consign the mare.