After winning a pair of stakes at Laurel Park Nov. 8-9, Sheldon Russell was named Jockey of the Week.

Kentucky trainer Dale Romans formally announced a bid for the United States Senate Nov. 12, seeking to fill the seat that will be vacated by the retirement of longtime Senator Mitch McConnell in early 2027.

The Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale concluded Nov. 11, with 1,976 horses changing hands for a total of $245,901,400, including post-ring sales, seeing a 25% increase from last year’s gross of $196,492,900 from 2,159 head.

On the heels of a record-breaking November Sale, Keeneland hopes to build off that success with its November Horses of Racing Age Sale. The one-day sale features a catalog of 215 horses, with many in top-form and by some of the most in-demand sires.

A voided claim kept Pinfire under the care of trainer Michael Tomlinson, giving the trainer and his team time to turn the gelding’s career around and bring him to the stage of the Claiming Crown at Churchill Downs Nov. 15.

Kim Weir, the director of strategic growth for Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, receives the first Nancy Kelly Volunteer Award for her extraordinary volunteer efforts with the New York Race Track Chaplaincy.

Tom Dixon remained involved with the Alydar case for more than 10 years. He has been steadfast in his belief that the prominent stallion broke his leg in a stall accident and was not intentionally injured as part of insurance fraud.

Maiden Watch: Week of Nov. 3-9

Horses with past ties in the claiming ranks will have their annual day in the spotlight Nov. 15 when the 27th Claiming Crown returns to Churchill Downs.

Tom Dixon remained involved with the Alydar case for more than 10 years. He has been steadfast in his belief that the prominent stallion broke his leg in a stall accident and was intentionally injured as part of insurance fraud.