The Niarchos family has been selected to receive the 2021 Longines and IFHA International Award of Merit, which recognizes distinguished horsemen and horsewomen for lifelong contributions to Thoroughbred racing.

Pin Oak Stud’s 24-year-old homebred stallion was the last active son of Unbridled standing in Kentucky.

Former U.S. Congressman Thomas J. (Tom) Rooney has been named successor to Alex Waldrop as the president and CEO of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, it was announced Oct. 21 by the NTRA board of directors.

Cilla aims to add another state, Kentucky, to her conquests, when she leads a field of 13 in the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run Stakes (G2) at Keeneland Oct. 23.

While the New York Racing Association’s Turf Triple ended last month, the Oct. 23 Hill Prince Stakes (G2T) will offer a rich prize for 3-year-olds who may not be ready for a classic distance at the moment.

In this companion piece to Jay Hovdey’s BloodHorse magazine feature, Hall of Famer Mike Smith recalls his most memorable Breeders’ Cup wins and explains why his drive to win remains strong.

The last-to-first success of Rosacea for owner/breeder Jurgen Winter in the Oct. 19 Prix des Reservoirs (G3) paid further dividends for his Haras de la Perelle breeding operation 24 hours later at the Arqana October Yearling Sale.

Three Chimneys’ son of Candy Ride is both the leading freshman sire and leading sire of 2-year-olds in North America.

The catalog for the first-ever Wanamaker’s auction restricted to Pennsylvania-breds has been released, with 25 hips set to sell on Oct. 28. The sale includes weanlings, yearlings, racing prospects, broodmare prospects, and broodmares.

Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. talks about the debut win of Hal’s Dream, and his two Breeders’ Cup mounts, Rattle N Roll and Tiz the Bomb.