Haskell Stakes (G1) winner Geaux Rocket Ride, who was training up to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) when seriously injured Saturday at Santa Anita Park, was euthanized Nov. 1, according to a statement issued by the horse’s owner Pin Oak Stud. 

The bond jockey Mike Smith has with the brilliant 2-year-old filly Tamara extends beyond the two times he has ridden her in a race.

It’s easy to understand why someone might overlook Meikei Yell in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Nov. 4 at Santa Anita Park. But Meikei Yell is as wild of a wild card as there gets. 

In a Nov. 1 press conference outlining safety and integrity protocols ahead of this year’s Breeders’ Cup Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park, officials noted the advantages of collecting important statistical information.

One of Santa Anita’s regular stewards, Luis Jauregui, has recused himself for the Nov. 3 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) and will be replaced by safety steward David Nuesch, CHRB executive director Scott Chaney said Nov. 1.

The Nov. 4 Breeders’ Cup undercard begins with the $250,000 1 5/8-mile Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes (G2), for 3-year-olds and up over the Santa Anita main track.

During a Nov. 1 safety briefing related to the Nov. 3-4 Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita Park, veterinarians indicated protocols have changed since two high-profile incidents the last two times the event has been hosted in California.

It was a rather subdued start to November at Goffs for Day 1 of the Autumn Yearling Sale where many vendors felt like the crowds at a firework display when the anticipated pyrotechnics failed to ignite.

Saudi Crown’s career may have started too late to be a part of the Triple Crown fray. Since then, the gray or roan colt has made up for lost time extremely well.

With the different running styles of his three entrants, trainer Brad Cox will need to be on top of his race-viewing game for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) Nov. 4 at Santa Anita Park.