High Hopes for Keeneland September Yearling Sale
Diverse buyer engagement and vibrant activity on the sales grounds have fueled optimism for another historic Keeneland September Yearling Sale.
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Foals by G1-Winning Mares on Offer Day 1 of Keeneland
Runners with graded stakes-winning dams have shown to have a higher chance of success at the graded level, and several foals out of grade 1 winners by top stallions are offered on Day 1 of Book 1 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale Sept. 14.
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Japan's Final Yearling Sale of 2026 Features 322 Lots
This week's Report from Japan looks at the Oct. 13-14 HBA Autumn Sale, which is Japan's last yearling sale for the year.
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Scandinavia Keeps Win Streak Going in Irish St. Leger
Scandinavia may or may not be suffering from the dreaded Ballydoyle bug but the very best invariably find a way to win even if they aren't at their best, and there was a strong hint of that as he got the job done in the Irish St Leger (G1).
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Folsom Blues Impresses in O'Brien National Triumph
Folsom Blues produced a stunning performance in the Sept. 13 Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (G1) at the Curragh, charging 6 lengths clear of Monogram to seal a one-two for Joseph O'Brien.
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Sun Goddess Dominates Foes in Moyglare Stud
Moments after Aidan O'Brien went public about a low-grade infection that has been impacting some of his horses' performances in recent months, Sun Goddess belied any concerns with another emphatic display in the Sept. 13 Moyglare Stud Stakes (G1).
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Comanche Brave Sprints to Victory in Flying Five
Comanche Brave backed up his stylish success in the July Cup (G1) at Newmarket with an even silkier performance in the Flying Five Stakes (G1) Sept. 13 at the Curragh, bursting clear for a decisive victory over American Affair.
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Sheza Alibi Magnificent in Makybe Diva Victory
Sheza Alibi showed she was well and truly on the path to greatness when she stormed to a breathtakingly dominant victory in the Sept. 12 Makybe Diva Stakes (G1).
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Live Oak Brings Royal Heritage to Keeneland September
The upcoming Keeneland September Yearling Sale, held Sept. 14-26, brings an exciting shift for Live Oak as it offers its very first public consignment.
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Splendora Rolls to Easy Locust Grove Victory
Splendora turned what was a compelling matchup into a runaway, coasting to a 5 1/4-length victory in the $326,000 Locust Grove Stakes (G2) for fillies and mares Sept. 12 at Churchill Downs.
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After Slow Start, Salahudin Storms Home in Iroquois
Salahudin and Manuka Honey remain unbeaten with victories in the Iroquois Stakes (G3) and Pocahontas Stakes (G3), respectively, as the roads to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks begin.
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Kerry's Kiss Notches Gate-to-Wire Princess Rooney Win
Kerry's Kiss broke on top and was never threatened thereafter in the $187,750 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) Sept. 12 at Gulfstream Park, while providing trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. with his fourth consecutive victory in the 7-furlong stakes.
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Notable Speech Grabs Second Consecutive Woodbine Mile
Notable Speech had to fight his way through a hole into the stretch, but William Buick guided the 5-year-old past Deterministic inside the final furlong to win the Woodbine Mile Stakes (G1T) Sept. 12 at Woodbine.
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Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund Receives Assistance
Delaware Park Casino, the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, the Delaware Jockeys' Health and Welfare Benefit Fund, and the Delaware Park Jockeys Association team up to donate $20,000 to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
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Gimme a Nother Gets Neck Win in E. P. Taylor
Undefeated in her native South Africa, Gimme a Nother is crafting herself a terrific resume in North America as evidenced by her latest win here, the Sept. 12 E. P. Taylor Stakes (G1T) at Woodbine.
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Hotazhell Scores Dramatic Irish Champion Stakes Upset
A day laced with historical significance for women in racing ended with Jessica Harrington reminding everyone of her exquisite talents by masterminding a dramatic 50-1 Irish Champion Stakes (G1) coup with Hotazhell Sept. 12 at Leopardstown.
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Sun Goddess Seeks to Carry Strong Form to Moyglare
Sun Goddess has arguably been the most outstanding 2-year-old filly this season and she rocks up to the Sept. 13 Moyglare Stud Stakes (G1) on the back of a stunning triumph in a sales race at York Racecourse's Ebor meeting.
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Monogram, Dr Rascal Square Off in National Stakes
Joseph O'Brien joining forces with Juddmonte was always going to prove fruitful, and their colt Monogram has the opportunity to seal a remarkable start to the partnership in the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (G1) Sept. 13 at the Curragh.
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Comanche Brave Headlines Flying Five at the Curragh
July Cup Stakes (G1) winner Comanche Brave looks to take another step forward in the Flying Five Stakes (G1) Sept. 13 at the Curragh.
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Nitrogen Breezes at Belmont Park for Beldame
D. J. Stable's reigning champion 3-Year-Old filly Nitrogen turned in a solo half-mile in :49 3/5 Sept. 12 over the main track at the new Belmont Park, her first local move since heading south from Saratoga Race Course earlier this month.
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Darkness Falls Triumphs in Golden Fleece Stakes
Darkness Falls rocketed to the head of next year's Derby market after powering away from his rivals to land the Golden Fleece Stakes (G1) in dominant style Sept. 12 at Leopardstown Racecourse.
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Osborne Pilots Highwayman to Victory in St. Leger
Saffie Osborne becomes the first woman to ride a British classic winner aboard Highwayman in the St. Leger Stakes (G1) at Doncaster Racecourse.
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Blue Bolt Seals Group 1 Hat Trick in Matron Stakes
No filly could lay a glove on the Andrew Balding-trained Blue Bolt again in the Sept. 12 Matron Stakes (G1), as Colin Keane guided Juddmonte's winning machine to a fifth win in a row and a third group 1 on the bounce.
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Elite Power: A First-Crop Yearling Sire to Watch
Juddmonte Farms' dual champion male sprinter has seven cataloged in Book 1 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale that begins Sept. 14.
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A Simple Sign Reminder of One Racing Family's Loss
In this week's On Racing, the memories of 9/11 return for former jockey Richard Migliore and his family on the 25th anniversary of the tragedy.
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Grade 1 Winner, Sire Daredevil Dies at 14
Grade 1 winner and sire Daredevil died Sept. 10 in Turkey, where the 14-year-old stallion was standing at stud, the Jockey Club of Turkey announced Thursday. No cause of death was given.
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Report: Sovereignty to Miss Jockey Club Gold Cup
Trainer Bill Mott confirmed to Daily Racing Form Sept. 11 that reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty will miss a start in the Sept. 18 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) after battling a hoof abscess.
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Tacitus Sold to Private Farm in South Korea
Tacitus is a multiple graded stakes winner who ran third in the 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1). This year he is a top 10 second-crop sire.
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Magic Millions Digital Sale Runs Sept. 11-16
Bidding is now open for the Magic Millions Digital Sale Sept. 11-16 with plenty of opportunities on offer, and more than half of the catalog consisting of racehorses and race fillies.
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Darkness Falls Tests Stakes Company in Golden Fleece
Aidan O'Brien's 7-length maiden winner Darkness Falls will take a step up in class when starting in the Golden Fleece Stakes (G1) Sept. 12 at Leopardstown Racecourse. Chief among his opponents is Green Dreamer, who defeated him first out.
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Sister to Maltese Cross Among Arqana October Highlights
A Sea The Stars sister to this year's Grand Prix de Paris (G1) winner and Epsom Derby (G1) runner-up Maltese Cross features among the star lots for the Arqana October Yearling Sale.
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Blue Bolt Hopes to Maintain Perfect Season in Matron
Juddmonte's Blue Bolt goes head to head with Coolmore's Precise for the third time when they line up in the Matron Stakes (G1) Sept. 12 at Leopardstown Racecourse.
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Dance Smartly Stakes to be Pegasus F&M Turf Qualifier
Woodbine Entertainment announced Sept. 11 the Dance Smartly Stakes (G2T) will once again be designated as a qualifying race for the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (G2T), continuing an exciting partnership with 1/ST Racing.
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Item, Almaqam Meet Again in Irish Champions Stakes
The Sept. 12 Irish Champion Stakes (G1) should be nothing if not conclusive as Item has the opportunity to seal his dominance over Constitution River and Almaqam after his victory over the pair in the International Stakes (G1) at York last month.
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Looking for a Longshot in the Iroquois Stakes
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the 2026 Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Under Plan, France Could See Four Tracks Close
Racing at four French tracks including Saint-Malo could cease in cost-cutting measures being put forward in the country.
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No Bad Beats Allows Thiele to Dream of Breeders' Cup
Alex Thiele has a chance to fulfill a long-term goal just seven months into his career as a Thoroughbred owner.
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Tough Woodbine Mile Test Awaits Improving Deterministic
The Challenge, presented by Gainesway, looks at top North American-based turf runners Deterministic and Burnham Square.
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At Belmont, 9/11 Had Scenes No One Could Forget
Glen Mathes was heading to work at about 9 a.m. on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, just like millions of others that day in the New York City metropolitan area.
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Geroux in ICU; Stable After Spill at Churchill Downs
Jockey Florent Geroux is in stable condition, but will spend several days in the intensive care unit following a Sept. 10 spill at Churchill Downs.
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Crowning Glory for TOBA Winners at Kentucky Castle
In an evening at the Kentucky Castle in Woodford County, racing royalty shined as the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced its national award winners while celebrating many other horses and humans who move the sport forward.
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Sir Delius Begins Cox Plate Campaign in Makybe Diva
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will begin another Cox Plate (G1) campaign with Sir Delius when the entire resumes in the Sept. 12 Makybe Diva Stakes (G1) over 1,600 meters (about 1 mile) at Flemington Racecourse.
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Zimmerman to Receive Jane Goldstein Leadership Award
Amy Zimmerman, a well-respected sports TV producer, director, writer, and network executive, will receive the Jane Goldstein Exemplary Leadership Award at the Horse Racing Women's Association Conference Oct. 12-14 in Lexington.
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Global Symposium on Racing Schedules 2026 Agenda
The 52nd Annual Global Symposium on Racing will return Dec. 7-9 to Tucson, Ariz., bringing together racing industry leaders, innovators, executives, regulators, and horsemen for three days of discussion focused on the future of horse racing.
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Tiffany Will Return to U.S. for Breeders' Cup
Trainer Sir Mark Prescott says Tiffany, the recent Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (G2T) winner, will return to the U.S. for the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
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Road to Kentucky Derby 153 Prep Series Announced
Churchill Downs announced Sept. 10 the prep races featured in the Road to the Kentucky Derby in the United States and Japan. The Euro/Mideast Road schedule will be announced at a later date.
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First U.S. Equine Screwworm Case Confirmed in Texas
The first equine case of New World Screwworm as part of the 2026 incursion was detected on a hind limb of a working ranch horse in Presidio County, Texas.
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NYRA Launches New Belmont Park App
The New York Racing Association announced Sept. 10 the launch of the Belmont Park mobile app presented by Boldyn Networks, providing a comprehensive mobile resource for fans visiting Belmont Park.
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Splendora, Immersive Rematch Headlines Locust Grove
Nitrogen missing this race takes out some spice, but plenty of sizzle is left with a rematch between Splendora and Immersive.
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Epsom Derby Winner Christmas Day Headlines St. Leger
Epsom Derby (G1) winner Christmas Day spearheads Aidan O'Brien's assault on the St. Leger Stakes (G1) Sept. 12, as the Ballydoyle trainer targets a 10th victory in the world's oldest classic.
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Foals by G1-Winning Mares on Offer Day 1 of Keeneland
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After Slow Start, Salahudin Storms Home in Iroquois
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Sun Goddess Dominates Foes in Moyglare Stud
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