The Challenge, presented by Gainesway

The 12-year-old son of A.P. Indy is a multiple grade 1 winner and champion. He has sired 14 black-type winners year to date and is anticipated to be an attractive outcross with Sunday Silence line mares.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Alabama Stakes at Saratoga.

Five horses that have run for trainer Mark Casse have been named Horse of the Year in Canada. He is hoping to get a sixth this year. Casse is aiming for a major Canadian trophy for his 5-year-old mare Fev Rover.

One operation that knows all about the blood, sweat, and tears is Ecurie des Monceaux, whose groundwork has been advertised to stunning effect this year by four-time group 1 hero Paddington and Grand Prix de Paris (G1) winner Feed The Flame.

Beginning on Nov. 10, 2023 and culminating on March 8, 2024, the new-look season comprises 14 meetings and precedes the $30.5 million Dubai World Cup meeting on March 30.

Headlining the foursome is Klaravich Stables’ Surge Capacity, who enters from a graded stakes debut score in the Lake George (G3T) July 21 over the yielding Saratoga inner turf.

The OwnerView Virtual Thoroughbred Owner Conference, held Aug. 15, featured bloodstock agents Erin Birkenhauer, Marette Farrell, and Mike Ryan and auctioneer Tom Biederman discussing horse selection and the bidding process at Thoroughbred auctions.

Window Shopping, who debuted on turf but whose two wins came on dirt, returns to the grass for the Aug. 19 Del Mar Oaks (G1T).

​​​​​​​AAEP racing committee chair Sara Langsam outlines advantages of HISA.