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Godolphin will consider it mission accomplished with consistent high-flyer Paulele after the Australian-bred sprinter notched his first group 1 success in the Winterbottom Stakes (G1) at Ascot on Nov. 26, further enhancing his stud credentials.

Owner Adam Wachtel reported that seven-time winner and multiple graded stakes placed Baby Yoda will pursue his first stakes triumph in the Dec. 3 $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct Racetrack.

The four-day Tattersalls December Mare Sale begins Nov. 28, and with a catalog brimming with elite breeding prospects, there is plenty of blockbuster action to look forward to.

Jed Cohen, who has raced such millionaires as Sharp Samurai, Dr. Schivel, and River Boyne, died at age 89.

An expanded catalogue saw 983 foals offered across the four days, an increase of 77 (8%) compared to 2021, and 744 lots sold for a clearance rate of 76%.

Based out of Snowberry Farm in Livingston, N.Y., Ruth "Bonnie" von Wiesenthal alongside her husband Peter, campaigned horses such as 1983 Dwyer Stakes (G1) winner Au Point and 1981 Mount Vernon Stakes victor Move It Now.

Lammas turned the tables on multiple rivals Nov. 26 in the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (G3) at Golden Gate Fields, surging to victory to secure his first graded score.

Hong Kong Harry surged down the stretch with a perfectly timed move to win the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar.

Bluebirds Over, under Edgard Zayas, made it two wins in as many starts after another strong showing, this time in the CA$159,300 Grey Stakes (G3) for 2-year-olds Nov. 26 at Woodbine.  

Gold Standard Racing Stable's Hoosier Philly scored a facile victory in the Nov. 26 Golden Rod Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, stamping herself as a major contender for next year's Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Hong Kong Harry surged down the stretch with a perfectly timed move to win the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar.

The nearly black filly with a white eye resembling that of her sire, the multiple grade 1-winning Oscar Performance, vindicated her connections' high opinion of her with a score Nov. 26 in the $200,000 Fern Creek Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Under the hot hand of jockey Luis Saez, Gold Square's Instant Coffee circled a field of juveniles Nov. 26 to secure a 1 1/4-length victory over Curly Jack in the $399,365 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs.

Astronaut was surely a Rocket Man in the $300,000 Red Smith Stakes (G2T) at Aqueduct Racetrack.

The 8-year-old Greeley and Ben made the grade in his 39th start to post a neck score in the Fall Highweight (G3), a six-furlong sprint for 3-year-olds and upward, Nov. 26 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Bluebirds Over, under Edgard Zayas, made it two wins in as many starts after another strong showing, this time in the CA$159,300 Grey Stakes (G3) for 2-year-olds Nov. 26 at Woodbine.  

Caturra, a son of the in-demand Mehmas and winner of the Wainwright Flying Childers Stakes (G2) at Doncaster last year, has been retired from racing and will take up stallion duties at Overbury Stud in 2023.

Jockey Jalon Samuel has been suspended seven days for careless riding in the Nov. 18 sixth race at Aqueduct Racetrack, an incident that led to a spill in which Trevor McCarthy suffered a broken collarbone and pelvic injury.

After a 5 1/2-month hiatus, turf racing will return to Gulfstream Park Dec. 1. The turf training course at Palm Meadows reopened last month.

It has been 13 years since Churchill Downs Trackside remained open in Louisville, Ky., for winter training, and several outfits are eager to keep horses to run at Turfway Park when the Northern Kentucky track begins its Holiday Meet Nov. 30.