Baaeed will not run in arguably Europe’s greatest race after connections decided to skip the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) and head for the QIPCO Champion Stakes (G1) at Ascot instead.

Horse racing on the Kentucky circuit shifts to Churchill Downs Sept. 15 with the first of three Twilight Thursday programs at 5 p.m. ET as the famed Louisville racetrack opens its 10th annual September Meet for 14-date run through Oct. 2.

Matt Koch of Shawhan Place has been named the 2022 Ted Bates Farm Manager of the Year by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club.

Minutes into the third day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, the start of Book 2, a Gun Runner colt consigned as Hip 383 sold for $1.05 million.

Alex Rankin of Upson Downs Farm talks about Hip 359, an Into Mischief filly sold for $1.35 million on Day 2 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

Matt Weinmann, agent for Lynnhaven Racing, Michael Smith, of breeder China Horse Club, Mark Taylor, of Taylor Made Sales, and Tony Lacy, Keeneland VP of Sales talk about the top priced sale of Day 2 at the Keeneland September Sale.

Son of Tapit received 29 first-place votes in Week No. 12 of the poll.

The Sept. 13 second day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale left buyers hungry for the quality individuals to come in the future books, while consignors and breeders were thrilled to see 13 yearlings realize the seven-figure mark Tuesday alone.

Bill Farish of Lane’s End and Larry Best of OXO Equine talk about the Quality Road filly consigned as Hip 302, which sold for $1.3 million on Day 2 of the Keeneland September Sale.

Richard Knight of Richard Knight Bloodstock and Jacob West of Highgate Sales talk about the excitement surrounding the sale of Hip 192, a Constitution colt, on Day 2 of the Keeneland September Sale.