Hollie Doyle will ride in the Japan Cup (G1) for the first time after doctors’ orders ruled out Ryan Moore from his attempt at back-to-back wins in the prestigious race on Vela Azul at Tokyo Racecourse Nov. 24.

Capitalizing on a contested pace and racing comfortably at the tail of the field, late-running Bold Journey kicked into gear down the stretch to win the $194,000 Fall Highweight Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct Racetrack.

The Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby starts its four-race run at Tokyo Racecourse Nov. 25 with a wide-open field and strong representation by American sires.

West Point Thoroughbreds and David Ingordo’s Ontario-bred Northern Invader heads a full field of 12 3-year-olds entered for the Nov. 26 $300,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (G3T), the featured event on closing day of the fall meet at Churchill Downs.

West Sunset and Thorpedo Anna lead a field of eight 2-year-old fillies in the final Road to the Kentucky Oaks prep race of the year in the Nov. 25 $400,000 Golden Rod Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs.

For some, through no fault of your own, childhood dreams become unattainable as they grow older. Taylor Cambra is 6’3″ and weighs 205 pounds. So instead of being a jockey, he has become an assistant for Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella.

Xigera, a 6 1/2-length winner of the Falls City Stakes (G3) on Thanksgiving Day at Churchill Downs, will head for a planned break this winter before targeting the La Troienne Stakes (G1) next May on Kentucky Derby weekend beneath the Twin Spires.

Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions announced Nov. 24 that all stud fees for the stallions they manage remain unchanged in 2024. Mind Control joins the roster with a stud fee of $8,500.

The “Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby” starts its four-race run at Tokyo Racecourse Nov. 25 with a wide-open field and strong representation by American sires.

Falls City Stakes