Gaming and Leisure Properties announced Oct. 1 that it intends to acquire the real estate assets of Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. Strategic Gaming Management will oversee the lease.

The Challenge, presented by Gainesway

Amber Cascade, Long Ago, and Speed Shopper come out of races at Saratoga to tackle California distaffers on the turf in the Oct. 4 Rodeo Drive Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita Park.

2024 winner Via Sistina and Underwood Stakes (G1) victor Sir Delius have been handed polar opposite barriers in the 14-horse Turnbull Stakes (G1), one of four group 1 events in Australia Oct. 4

The 51st Global Symposium on Racing returns Dec. 8-10 at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz., bringing together leaders, innovators, and stakeholders from across the globe to address the future of horse racing.

Strong fields have turned out for the American Pharoah Stakes (G1), Breeders’ Futurity (G1), and Champagne Stakes (G1), a trio of Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers taking place Oct. 4.

It’s not very hard to figure out Thoroughbred owner Al Gold’s all-time favorite television shows.

Star filly Minnie Hauk was made the clear 7-2 favorite for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) after being drawn in stall 1 for Europe’s most valuable flat prize at Longchamp Oct. 5.

In keeping with trade elsewhere in recent weeks, Book 2 of the Goffs Orby Sale ended with trade having reached unprecedented heights. There was just the single six-figure transaction during last year’s Book 2. This time around there were five.

An eye-popping winner of the Glens Falls Stakes (G2T) two starts back, La Mehana looms a worthy favorite in the Oct. 5 $175,000 Waya Stakes (G3T) at Aqueduct Racetrack.