The Thoroughbred Owner Conference’s virtual sessions returned Sept. 6 with an engaging panel composed of previous recipients of OwnerView’s New Owner of the Year Award.

Jim McIngvale, Barbara Livingston, Chris Lincoln, Tom Pedulla, and Mike Welsch will be honored Nov. 2 at the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters’ 62nd annual Awards Dinner in Lexington.

The 79th annual Keeneland September Yearling Sale, the world’s largest and most significant auction of Thoroughbred racing prospects, kicks off Sept. 12 at 1:00 p.m. ET with the first of 12 sessions that run through Sept. 24.

The Challenge, presented by Gainesway, Keeneland

InCompass Solutions announced Sept. 8 the launch of EquiTAPS, a free service that enables users to submit veterinary treatment and procedure records to racing authorities for horses in their care and to give authorized parties records access. 

Fasig-Tipton announced Sept. 8 that Anna Seitz and Evan Ferraro have been promoted within the company.

College coaches Rick Pitino, Chip Kelly, and Mick Cronin are among the owners of Satin Doll, who runs in the Del Mar Debutante (G1) Sept. 10.

In a deal that will facilitate pari-mutuel wagering on Churchill Downs races on the FanDuel sports wagering platform, Churchill Downs Inc. announced a multi-year agreement with FanDuel Group Sept. 8.

Hot Little Thing and jockey Alex Achard made their step up into stakes action a seamless move, scoring the victory in the 22nd running of the $100,000 Back Home Again Stakes Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

Five restricted stakes—including the $151,000 Bert Allen Stakes, won by Wolfie’s Dynaghost—brought the racing season to a close at Colonial Downs Sept. 7.