Jockey and new mother Sophie Doyle returned to breezing horses last week at Keeneland as she prepares for a possible comeback to race riding. She and her fiancé, trainer Chris Davis, welcomed their first child, Emilie Sophia Davis, July 8.

The 56th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities held Oct. 3 in Paris included an update on the progress and future plans for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority that launched July 1.

Dr. Richard J. Sheehan, Sr., one of the most respected and admired equine veterinarians in New England and beyond during his illustrious career, passed away on Sept. 30 with his family by his side in Mansfield, Mass. He was 91.

Jay Em Ess Stable homebred Full Moon Madness, the first foal to race out of grade 1 winner By the Moon, won his third start going gate to wire on a sloppy track to win by 5 3/4 lengths.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be promoted at Woodbine Racetrack’s Aftercare Day Oct. 8, 2022. TAA will be recognized throughout the race day, including in the presentation of the Nearctic Stakes (G2).

Jockey Sonny Leon will be suspended through Oct. 29 for intentionally interfering with Hot Rod Charlie and Tyler Gaffalione in deep stretch of the Lukas Classic Stakes (G2). Leon insists his saddle slipped and he was fighting to keep his balance.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 299 main catalog entries for The November Sale, the company’s selected mixed sale to be held in Lexington Sunday, Nov. 6, following the Breeders’ Cup. The single-session sale will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Ce Ce and Victor Espinoza did their best impersonation of an apex predator, stalking the leaders early on before displaying their killer instinct at the half-mile point Oct. 2 before breezing to a 2 1/4-length win in the $100,000 Chillingworth.

The Bayern colt rocketed 5 furlongs in :55.25 to qualify for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, an unusual landing spot for a Bob Baffert horse. The Hall of Famer has trained 17 BC winners but never one in the grass sprint for 2-year-olds.

A private purchase by owner Peter Brant in 2021, Rocky Sky had yet to register a win in the U.S. before her breakthrough victory in the Waya.