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Longacres Mile Heads Emerald Downs 2025 Stakes Schedule 

The 90th running of the Longacres Mile Stakes headlines a 20-race stakes schedule worth $1,075,000 for Emerald Downs at the 51-day meeting from April 27-Sept. 7, 2025.

Sioux Nation Filly Tops Goffs November Foal Sale 

Aggregate sales were up 7% year-on-year at €8,200,500, while the average price rose by 16% and the median by 17%.

Hamm, Langley Launch Top Tier Thoroughbred Management 

Top Tier Thoroughbred Management will provide a variety of bloodstock and racing management services to clients, from private and auction purchases to mating and conformation analysis.

HISA Equine Sudden Death Group Announces Funding 

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Exercise-Associated Sudden Death Working Group announces the funding of two groundbreaking research studies.

Beyond the Headlines: Flanagan Racing 

For this month's Beyond the Headline feature, we hear from Sean Flanagan of Flanagan Racing about his stable standouts: Grayosh and Chancer McPatrick. Flanagan reflects on his early success of graded stakes winners.

Optimism Ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock 2YO Sale 

There are 404 juveniles cataloged for the two-day sale in Karaka, starting on Nov. 20.

Gun Runner Colt Fires Off Maiden Win at Churchill 

Maiden Watch: Week of Nov. 12-Nov. 17

Old Forester, Sire of Pink Lloyd, Dies at 23 

Old Forester made his mark in the breeding shed. He was a five-time leading Canadian sire by progeny earnings (2010-12, 2015, and 2017). All told, Old Forester's children have banked $35,666,085 in earnings.  

Champions Dream to Stand at Pleasant Acres in 2025 

Graded stakes winner Champions Dream retires with earnings of $211,230, hitting the board in five of his 11 starts.

Hawthorne Asks Federal Court to Boot RICO Claims 

Hawthorne Race Course and related defendants moved a court to dismiss a veterinarian's damages claims based on federal racketeering allegations.

HIWU Suspends Owner/Trainer Valery Until 2033 

Florida-based owner/trainer Paul Valery has been suspended by the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit until May 13, 2033, for a series of infractions involving his horses and controlled and banned medications, including steroids.

Stewart, Werth Named OwnerView New Owners of the Year 

OwnerView announced today that the 2024 New Owner of the Year is being awarded to John Stewart and Jayson Werth.

Manama Gold Among La-Breds Part of Fair Grounds Opener 

A deep nine-race card, including two stakes, kicks off opening day, Nov. 22, of the 153rd season of racing at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans. 

3,000th Win Carries Thornton to Jockey of the Week 

Veteran jockey Tim Thornton recorded his 3,000th career win Nov. 14, leading the panel of racing experts to vote Thornton Jockey of the Week for Nov. 11-17.

Canterbury Park Proposes 51-Day Meet in 2025 

Canterbury Park racing officials submitted a request to the Minnesota Racing Commission for a 51-day Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse season in 2025. The season would run from Saturday, May 24, through Saturday, Sept. 20.

I Am Invincible Colt Brings a Record NZ$1.65 Million 

Total sales for Day 1 were NZ$18,547,000, with an average of NZ$173,336, and a median of NZ$90,000. A clearance rate of 66% represented the 107 horses sold out of 161 lots offered.

Leading Florida Sire Khozan Relocates to Ocala Stud 

Khozan, Florida's leading general sire annually since 2020, has relocated from Journeyman Stud and will stand the upcoming breeding season at Ocala Stud, the latter farm announced. He will have a $6,000 stands-and-nurses fee.

World Record Among Talented Cast in Steel Valley Sprint 

A field of talented 3-year-olds will ship to Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course Nov. 25 as they host their feature race: $300,000 Steel Valley Sprint Stakes.

Global Star Elvstroem Dies at 24 

The racing world is mourning the loss of Australian champion racehorse Elvstroem. The globetrotting superstar died at the age of 24 last week in France, where he had been standing at stud since 2016.

Imposing Local Team, Tough Foreign Raiders Set for HK 

Strong international fields take on some dominant local runners, including Romantic Warrior and Ka Ying Rising, in the Longines Hong International Races Dec. 8 at Sha Tin Racecourse.

Baffert Resumes Racing at Churchill Downs With Barnes 

For the first time since the spring of 2021, when he began serving what was ultimately more than a three-year suspension by track operator Churchill Downs Inc., Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has a horse in competition at Churchill Downs.

Godolphin Outbids Juddmonte for €1M Teona Brother 

Turnover reached €18,246,500, which is up 47% year-on-year. The average price rose fully 61% to €115,485, while the median went even further, up 64%, at €82,000.

Wells Wins Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge 

Accumulating $158,000 by betting More Than Looks in the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T), Steven Wells, a bar owner from Fordville, N.D., won a record-setting edition of the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge.

Horseshoe Indy Completes Another Record-Breaking Year 

Horseshoe Indianapolis completed its 22nd season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing Nov. 14 with record numbers. A total of 124 days were held, with six dedicated to all Quarter Horse racing.