Docklands starts a two-week British assault on Japanese racing while taking on some of the best local milers in the Mile Championship (G1) Nov. 23 at Kyoto Racecourse.

Superstars Ka Ying Rising, Lucky Sweynesse, Romantic Warrior, and Voyage Bubble will highlight the Nov. 23 preps for the December Hong Kong International Races.

It is a haul from Turfway Park in Northern Kentucky to Zia Park in Eastern New Mexico, though it is understandable why the connections of Brotha Keny are sending him west for the Nov. 25 Zia Park Derby. The 1 1/16-mile dirt race is worth $300,000.

Mrs. Astor will try to duplicate the result from a year ago in seeking a second consecutive victory in the Red Carpet Stakes (G3T) when the $100,000 race is renewed Nov. 23 at Del Mar.

As U.S. racing moves to create a national marketing campaign in 2026, it would be well served to gather some input from France Galop, which recently was honored for its advertising and marketing efforts that aim to reconnect people with the sport.

Taylor Made Stallions announced Nov. 20 the launch of its new “State-Bred Initiative Program,” an opportunity created to support and incentivize regional breeders who participate in state-bred programs outside of Kentucky.

Breakway Farm announced Nov. 20 that Bango, a multiple stakes winner and the winningest horse in Churchill Downs history, will stand at the Indiana farm in 2026 for a fee of $2,500.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Native Diver Stakes (G3) at Del Mar and the Juvenile Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

Spendthrift Farm’s Local Knowledge is set to return from an eye-catching debut as an imposing 3-5 morning-line favorite for the $75,000 Juvenile Sprint Stakes Nov. 22 at Gulfstream Park.

Second-crop stallion Mr. Money registered his first black-type stakes winner when his 2-year-old son Mr Mo Money won the Joseph R. Peluso Memorial Stakes Nov. 20 at Fair Grounds.