The reigning Horse of the Year will appear in the Keeneland saddling paddock around 4 p.m. ET.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has accredited 49 organizations, including 40 organizations that are continuing their accreditation and 9 that earned accreditation for the first time this year.

Although Argos will be Riley Mott’s first Breeders’ Cup starter under his own name in the Juvenile Turf (G1T), Mott knows his Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott’s blueprint for getting the 2-year-old son of Nyquist ready.

Trainer Kenny McPeek recaps Mystik Dan and Blackout Time’s final works ahead of the Breeders’ Cup, which they recorded Oct. 24 at Churchill Downs.

Workouts from anticipated Breeders’ Cup starters pick up across much of the country, one week before the start of the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

Following a half-mile work in :48 4/5 under exercise rider Elver Vargas at Churchill Downs Oct. 24, Mark Casse speaks confidently with the media about Nitrogen’s chances in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar.

The 9-year-old son of Paynter has sired 16 winners to date including graded stakes winner Ewing.

Multiple grade 1 winner Locked will miss his intended engagement in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) because of an untimely illness and has been retired from racing. He will stand at Gainesway Farm for the 2026 breeding season. 

The Challenge, presented by Gainesway

The Fasig-Tipton October Yearlings Sale concluded Oct. 23, breaking records across all metrics. A total of 1,097 yearlings changed hands for a gross of $71,843,500, including private sales, smashing the previous record of $58,940,500 set in 2024.