The Breeders’ Cup World Championships didn’t make much of an impact on the 2023 World’s Best Racehorse Rankings, which released its latest update Nov. 9 for races from Jan. 1-Nov. 5.

Hip 170 led buying at the Keeneland November Sale after going for $2.1M to BBA Ireland.

Eleven horses brought $1M or more during Book 1 of the Keeneland November Sale.

Highlights from Day 1 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale

The first of eight sessions of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale took off Nov. 8 with the dam of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage headlining Wednesday’s offerings after selling privately to John Stewart for $2.9 million.

At the close of Day 1 at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, Garrett O’Rourke sat patiently waiting for Ack Naughty to come into the sales ring, where he saw off competition to acquire the mare in foal to Into Mischief for $1.8 million.

Dalika, who brought numerous highlights to Paul Varga of Bal Mar Equine during her racing career, added one last memorable moment for the owner in selling for $1.65 million Nov. 8 during the November Breeding Stock Sale at Keeneland.

A pair of popular, grade 1-winning Stonestreet Farms homebreds—Clairiere and Pauline’s Pearl—have been officially retired and returned to Stonestreet to prepare for the upcoming breeding season.

Breeders’ Cup announced Nov. 8 it’s two-day World Championships was going back to the seaside oval for 2025.

Winter racing is approaching in the Bluegrass State and some of the country’s top owners, trainers, and jockeys will compete for substantial purse money at the Turfway Park Holiday Meet, which spans from Nov. 29-Dec. 30.