Report from Japan

Coolmore America announced Oct. 12 that Citizen Bull will take up stud duties in 2026 at its base in Ashford Stud in Kentucky following his final start in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1.

Entering Oct. 11 with 10,997 career wins, Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen pulled off a hat trick at Remington Park to become the first North American trainer to win 11,000 races.

Maryland Million Distaff Stakes

Always a consistent runner in the 3-year-old turf filly circuit, Lush Lips broke through for a signature victory in the $665,300 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland Oct. 11.

French import Les Reys took to the synthetic track at Woodbine and defeated her stablemate Gal in Rush with a well-timed, ground-saving trip in the Oct. 11 Ontario Fashion Stakes (G3).

Always a consistent runner in the 3-year-old turf filly circuit, Lush Lips broke through for a signature victory in the $665,300 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1T) at Keeneland Oct. 11.

Stepping into graded company for the first time, Love Cervere used a powerful turn of foot to outfinish her fellow 3-year-old fillies and win the $175,000 Glen Cove Stakes (G3T) Oct. 11 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

The New York Racing Association has canceled live racing Oct. 12 at Aqueduct Racetrack due to a powerful coastal storm forecast to bring extremely high winds and heavy rainfall to the New York City metropolitan area.

An Into Mischief filly that initially was listed as reserve not attained on final bid of $290,000 Oct. 8 at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales October Yearling Sale has sold post-sale for $275,000 to become the sale topper.