Speaking during the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program’s Fall Speaker Series kick-off, a pair of track executives and a horsemen’s group leader largely backed the practice of combining multiple stakes on a given day.

Offered by Gainesway on behalf of Stonestreet Bred & Raised, the colt was bred in Kentucky out of the stakes-winning Medaglia d’Oro mare Dashing Debby, and is from the family of the twice grade 1-placed listed stakes winner Dawn the Destroyer.

A knockout colt by City of Light made sparks toward the end of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale’s second session, selling for $1.05 million to agent West Bloodstock on behalf of Repole Stable and St Elias Stable.

Al and Bill Ulwelling’s homebred Haddassah made amends for his eighth-place finish in the Queen’s Plate with a gritty score over stablemate Harlan Estate in the CA$400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Sept. 14.

My Heavy Son won by 2 3/4 lengths at Louisiana Downs Sept. 14 for Iron Oak Stable and trainer Patrick Mouton.

Spendthrift Farm principals know a good Into Mischief when they see one, and they would not be denied Sept. 14 in their pursuit of a daughter of their flagship stallion at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

Ashford Stud’s Dermot Ryan was named the 2021 Ted Bates Farm Manager of the Year Sept. 14 by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers’ Club.

Coolmore’s M.V. Magnier struck Sept. 14 for a son of Curlin consigned as Hip 333 to the second day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, spending $1.3 million to bring the standout colt home.

New York Racing Association announcer John Imbriale will miss the first week of the Belmont Park fall meet after testing positive for COVID-19, according to NYRA senior director of communications Pat McKenna.

New York Racing Association announcer John Imbriale will miss the first week of the Belmont Park fall meet after testing positive for COVID-19, according to NYRA senior director of communications Pat McKenna.