Blood-Horse

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.

Final Accord parlayed a dominating Woodbine debut victory into her first black-type score in the $175,000 Matron Stakes (G3T) Oct. 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Racing Hall of Famer Victor Espinoza, best known for piloting American Pharoah to victory in the 2015 Triple Crown, will be a member of the Keeneland jockey colony throughout the fall meet, which opens its 17-day run Oct. 3.

Godolphin's globetrotting Nations Pride returns to Woodbine to defend his title in the CA$750,000 Canadian International (G1T) Oct. 4.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 407 entries for its October Digital Sale. Bidding opened Oct. 2 and will close over two days Oct. 7-8, starting at 2 p.m. ET each day.

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) Championships return Thursday, Oct. 2, welcoming riders from 18 different states.

Arnaldo Bocachica notched the 3,000th win of his riding career Oct. 1 in guiding Thunderturtle to victory in the third race at Charles Town.

Variety is the key word for the Woodford Stakes (G2T) Oct. 4 at Keeneland, with runners aged 3 to 9 arriving from all directions.