The Jockey Club announced Sept. 9 that it is projecting a North American registered Thoroughbred foal crop of 18,500 in 2023, representing 200 fewer foals than the 2022 foal crop estimate of 18,700.

The crowds have dissipated and habitual activity has resumed at Saratoga Race Course following the end of its 40-day meet, though normality has not quite returned for Dr. Edward Messina who attended the races this year without his wife, Tina.

Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman have Bob Baffert-trained Havnameltdown and Cave Rock in the final grade 1 stakes of the Del Mar summer meeting.

After the sixth race on the Virginia Derby (G3T) card Sept. 6 at Colonial Downs, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accepted a check for $66,000 from Colonial Downs and the Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association.

Harris Farms and Santa Anita Park are thrilled to announce the creation of new scholarship opportunities to promote the Thoroughbred in the Sporthorse disciplines.

Mike McCarty’s Private Creed earns first stakes score and defeats 1-9 favorite Sharp Aza Tack in the Sept. 8 Global Tote Juvenile Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs.

Dan Blacker and Craig Rounsefell take us on their quest to find great racehorses.

Sept. 11 is Ladies Day at the FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs with fillies and mares in the spotlight. The 11-race card is highlighted by three stakes for females.

WinStar Farm has hired Ben Hanley as the newest member of its Stallion Season Sales team.

Flavien Prat may have started the racing week on Wednesday at Saratoga and ended it on Sept. 5 at Saratoga but in-between, he made a special trip to Del Mar for Saturday’s blockbuster card, winning three graded stakes races.