Wagering in the U.S. fell more than 12.3% during September to contribute to a 2% third-quarter slide this year, but wagering remains up sharply relative to pre-pandemic figures from 2019, according to figures supplied Oct. 5 by Equibase.

The German bloodstock industry is still basking in the glory of Torquator Tasso’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) strike, and another of the country’s leading practitioners had cause for celebration at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.

The 78th Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale has cataloged 3,594 horses for the breeding stock and weanling portion of the sale to be held Nov. 10-19. Keeneland extended the entry deadline for the racehorse segment until Oct. 4.

Dual group winner Bangkok will be the first son of Australia to stand at stud in Britain after Chapel Stud announced the capture of the York Stakes (G2) winner as a dual-purpose recruit.

Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale to feature draft of mares from prominent owner and breeders Gary and Mary West, as part of an annual mare reduction. Paramount Sales acting as agent will consign 31 broodmares and broodmare prospects.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 1,586 yearlings for its Kentucky October Yearlings Sale on Oct. 25-28 in Lexington. The four continuous sessions, conducted Monday through Thursday, will begin each day at 10 a.m. ET.

Round Two of the legal battle between the NYRA and Bob Baffert was decided in NYRA’s favor Oct. 5 as Judge Carol Bagley Amon tossed out Baffert’s contempt charges, allowing NYRA to proceed with a disciplinary hearing against the Hall of Fame trainer.

The 78th Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale has cataloged 3,594 horses for the breeding stock and weanling portion of the sale to be held Nov. 10-19.

Round two of the legal battle between the NYRA and Bob Baffert was decided in NYRA’s favor Oct. 5 as Judge Carol Bagley Amon tossed out Baffert’s contempt charges, allowing NYRA to proceed with a disciplinary hearing against the Hall of Fame trainer.

The world’s richest race now carries the highest international group rating. Five races on the Saudi Cup undercard also were elevated to group 3 status.