The Tampa Bay Downs stakes program has also been finalized, with it unchanged from last season except for race dates.

Sir Henry Cecil and Aidan O’Brien are locked together with ten wins each in the Vertem Futurity Trophy (G1), but victory for Auguste Rodin in this year’s race can put O’Brien out on his own.

George Isaacs, general manager of the historic Bridlewood Farm located in Ocala, was elected president of the Florida Thoroughbred Owners’ and Breeders’ Association at the board meeting that followed the Oct. 21 annual member meeting.

Grade 1-winning sprinter Drain the Clock will enter stud for a $10,000 fee at Gainesway for the 2023 breeding season, the farm announced Oct. 21.

Trainer Willie Armata and his father, fellow conditioner Vito Armata, each have a legitimate contender in the CA$150,000 Ontario Derby Oct. 23 at Woodbine in Ironstone and Luckman.

Pre-entered fields for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be announced live on FanDuel TV along with the Breeders’ Cup website, Official Mobile App, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at noon ET.

Anthony Stabile looks ahead to the Saturday’s G3 Nobel Damsel & G2 Hill Prince.

Another of the three-strong Irish Emerald Stud draft proved popular when the Shamardal mare Hope Lake sold to Cavalier Bloodstock for 38,000gns ($45,127). 

She is being aimed at the five and a half furlong Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) on Nov. 4 and could be joined at Keeneland by stablemates White Lavender and Holloway Boy.

Australian star Anamoe will attempt to become the most decorated horse in Godolphin’s history by winning a seventh group 1 race in the Oct. 31 Cox Plate (G1) at Moonee Valley Racecourse.