Blood-Horse

A quick early tempo in the $390,950 Franklin Stakes (G2T) set the stage for a closer on the Keeneland turf Oct. 12, and Time to Dazzle took the cue. Living up to her name, the 4-year-old Not This Time filly dazzled to the tune of a 3 1/4-length win.

War of Will, the multiple grade 1-winning stallion, will be moving from Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., to Rockridge Stud near Hudson, N.Y., for 2026.

WinStar Farm announced its 2026 stud fees for its stallion roster Oct. 12, headed once again by Constitution and Life is Good.

Nysos and stablemate Citizen Bull each worked six furlongs at Santa Anita Park for trainer Bob Baffert Oct. 12, and reigning champion sprinter Straight No Chaser returned to the tab after being beaten in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2).

In a full-circle moment for his trainer, Chris Waller, Autumn Boy maintained a strong family line of Caulfield Guineas (G1) winners when taking out the AU$3 million classic in a top-class display at Caulfield Oct. 11.

Recent Prix de l'Opera (G1) winner Barnavara is a major new addition to the Sceptre Sessions of the Tattersalls December Mares Sale. The ownership syndicate, Alpha Racing, will offer its 3-year-old filly through Baroda Stud.

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.

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 Stakes (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.

The 150th running of the Dewhurst Stakes (G1) was also a landmark for rising force Yulong Investments, who put established superpowers Coolmore and Godolphin in the shade when Gewan sprang a 25-1 upset at Newmarket Racecourse.

Longtime equine tax attorney Richard Craigo died Oct. 6 in Los Angeles, Calif. He was 91.

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.

Jack Davison is set to saddle his first runner at the Breeders' Cup as he targets stable star She's Quality at the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) following a third in the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (G1) Oct. 5.

Following an Oct. 11 work at Keeneland, BBN Racing and trainer Vicki Oliver are considering a start in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar for Oklahoma Derby (G3) winner Bracket Buster.

With a powerful late move to close out the $400,000 Sycamore Stakes (G2T), Desvio delivered a stunning victory in the 1 1/2-mile turf test while providing a milestone win for many of his connections Oct. 10 at Keeneland.

After Lovesick Blues won the July 26 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, owner-trainer Librado Barocio's initial idea was for the California-bred gelding to train up to the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar. Further contemplation changed that plan.

Bidding is now open for the Fall Flash Sale on Fasig-Tipton Digital, a boutique two-entry auction offering two fillies that have recently won Breeders' Cup prep races. The two offerings are Iron Orchard and Haulin Ice.