It’s been more than a year since the decision by Churchill Downs Inc. to vacate the online/mobile sports wagering business and on Oct. 26 company officials said they’re pleased with how that decision has played out for its TwinSpires segment.

Paradise Farms and David Staudacher’s grade 1-placed New York-bred The Wine Steward will represent the Empire State in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) Nov. 3 at Santa Anita Park.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has introduced Thoroughbred racing’s first-ever recommended national concussion protocol for jockeys.

Oct. 28 marks the final Best of Ohio Day for 2023. Five $100,000 stake races for Ohio-breds will be contested at distances from 6 furlongs to a mile and a quarter at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course.

With nine 3-year-olds and up set to contest one mile on turf in Saturday’s restricted $80,000 Lure Stakes, Dettori has taken the call on Graham Motion’s French-bred Easter, who has been idle since Aug. 24 at Saratoga.

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale didn’t waste time heating up Oct. 25, seeing three yearlings bring over $380,000 early, followed by the session topping Justify colt at $725,000, selling to Jessie Longoria for Kiehne and Brunson.

Long-time friends turned clients Zane Kiehne and Grier Brunson put their trust in agent Jessie Longoria to source elite offerings from the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale, and that he did, picking up two session toppers.

There are several layers to the success that has catapulted Linda Rice to five straight training titles at New York Racing Association meets. One of them can be seen in the 4-year-old colt Film Star.

Wathnan Racing continued to add new recruits to their increasingly powerful string when Richard Brown of Blandford Bloodstock bid 500,000gns for the sprinter Dark Trooper midway through Day 3 of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale. 

After running a graded stakes-quality speed figure in winning the Seneca Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs last month, Xigera was considered for the Nov. 4 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) before her connections opted for a less ambitious spot.