When a 2-1 morning-line favorite such as Medina Spirit is scratched from a grade 1 stakes, it’s usually good news for the outsiders in the race. But that’s not exactly the case with the Sept. 25 Pennsylvania Derby (G1).

When a 2-1 morning-line favorite such as Medina Spirit is scratched from a grade 1 stakes, it’s usually good news for the outsiders in the race. But that’s not exactly the case with the Sept. 25 Pennsylvania Derby (G1).

Next year’s 51st annual Eclipse Awards dinner and ceremony, honoring Thoroughbred racing’s champions of 2021, will be held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.

Next year’s 51st annual Eclipse Awards dinner and ceremony, honoring Thoroughbred racing’s champions of 2021, will be held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.

Coming off grade 1 stakes victories at Saratoga Race Course this summer, Steve Asmussen trainees Max Player and Yaupon are early arrivals in Southern California to prepare for Breeders’ Cup races Nov. 6 at Del Mar.

The momentum generated at the early yearling auctions continued unchecked during day one of the Tattersalls Ireland September Sale in Newmarket Sept. 21 as a £130,000 son of No Nay Never headed a buoyant market.

Bob Baffert’s attorney, W. Craig Robertson III, said the New York Racing Association is pursuing a suspension already stayed by a court. If a hearing scheduled for Sept. 27 yields any sanctions for Baffert, he’ll file a motion for contempt.

Mother Earth is to be rerouted from running in the AU$7.5 million Golden Eagle in Australia next month to go to the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, according to Aidan O’Brien, who revealed the change of plans after Santa Barbara picked up a small setback.

Del Mar’s eighth fall meeting—starting Nov. 3—will offer horsemen/women a solid 20% blended raise in overnight purses compared with last year, as well as a continuation of the popular “Ship & Win” program.

Medina Spirit, entered in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing Sept. 25, will be scratched from Saturday’s race and will instead run in the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park Oct. 2, according to trainer Bob Baffert.