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Heavy rain and a forecast for continued thunderstorms throughout the afternoon causes Gulfstream Park to cancel the balance of its nine-race program following the second race Oct. 10.

Graded stakes winner Arzak, a son of Not This Time, has been purchased by Amsterdam Two Farm in Middleburgh, N.Y., where he will retire to stud for a fee of $6,000, with special consideration to approved mares.

Renowned equine veterinarian Dr. Bob Hunt dies Oct. 9 from cancer.

"It is reasonable to say the ride is over," trainer Kenny McPeek said Oct. 10 on his "Horse Races Now" podcast about the racing career of 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna.

Ghostwriter (IRE) is being aimed at the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1T) at Gulfstream Park in January.

Arqana has reported that group 2 winner Ridari was privately purchased by John Stewart's Resolute Racing following the Arqana Arc Sale Oct. 4. He will be trained by Miguel Clement.

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is set stand at The Shizunai Stallion Station in Japan for the 2026 breeding season. The son of Pioneerof The Nile will return to his base at Coolmore America's Ashford Stud in July 2026.

The Challenge, presented by Gainesway

The Tattersalls October Yearling Sale is one of if not the premier yearling sale in the world. So it shouldn't be a surprise that buyers anchored in the United States are not only making their way there but spending even more each year. 

Toby Moore, son of legendary Ballydoyle top jockey Ryan Moore, is set to make his much-anticipated riding debut at Kempton Park Oct. 10 when he partners Valdorcia for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby in a 6-furlong fillies' novice.

Matt Laurie is confident that a wide draw will be no barrier to success for Vinrock in the Caulfield Guineas (G1) over 1,600 meters (1 mile) as the crack colt headlines the stable's three-pronged attack on the stallion-making contest Oct. 11. 

Turnover for the three-day sale was 127,226,000 guineas for the 395 horses who changed hands. The average price was 322,090 guineas, with a median of 210,000 guineas, all down slightly from last year's Book 1 results.

The 2025 TAKE2 Jet Run Award winners are After the Races and CANTER USA.

The Dewhurst Stakes (G1) promises to be one of the best juvenile races of the season after leading hopes Gstaad, Distant Storm, and Zavateri were declared in a nine-runner field set to go 7 furlongs Oct. 11 at Newmarket Racecourse.

It was a selective day's trade at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Horses in Training Sale Oct. 9, but steady figures and robust international participation offered encouragement for the continued growth of Australia's 2-year-old breeze-up scene.

Three weanlings, three racing or broodmare prospects, and one young broodmare have been supplemented to Book 1 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Nov. 4.

Hundreds of Kentucky HBPA-member trainers are now eligible to sign up for a workers' compensation policy that covers their stable employees at a possible substantial savings.

C2 Racing Stable, Gary Barber, and La Milagrosa Stable's White Abarrio breezed a half-mile in company Oct. 9 at Gulfstream Park in preparation for a planned start in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar.

Fasig-Tipton released the first batch of supplemental entries Oct. 9 for its upcoming The November Sale. The dam of last year's Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Full Serrano and dam of top 2-year-old Intrepido are among the entries.

The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) winner Daryz will stay in training as a 4-year-old, the Aga Khan Studs revealed Oct. 9. The 3-year-old colt secured the biggest win of his career when defeating Minnie Hauk in France's showcase race Oct. 5.