Blood-Horse

Rancho San Miguel's first-crop sire Mo Forza, a grade 1-winning son of the late Uncle Mo, got his first winner Sept. 28 when his 2-year-old son Mo Holland Drive won a maiden special weight at Santa Anita Park. Read more:

Folland-Bowen Bloodstock makes a first appearance at the Goffs Orby Sale this year with a Pinatubo half brother to classic-placed sire Isaac Shelby as Lot 200 of the Sept. 29 opening session.

Tom's Magic, a hard-charging second in The King's Plate, went one better in the CA$400,000 Breeders' Stakes, the final jewel in the Canadian Triple Crown, Sept. 28 at Woodbine.

In her third start for Ribble Farms and Front Page Equestrian, Regaled made a return on their investment with a dominant victory in the $392,000 Delaware Handicap (G3) at Delaware Park Sept. 28.

Trainer John Sadler said Full Serrano will "probably" try and defend his title in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) rather than try the added distance of the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

Goodwood Stakes (G1) winner Nevada Beach was bred by Paul Tackett, who co-owned the dam with his late son, Philip.

If it all works out over the next five weeks, the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) will serve as Round 3 in the epic rivalry between the 3-year-old stars Sovereignty and Journalism. But will it be their last meeting?

The Sept. 28 Sprinters Stakes (G1) at Nakayama Racecourse featured some accomplished Japanese runners and a star from Hong Kong, but an 8-year-old, first-time Grade 1 winner took the prize.

Zero-for-three in his previous tries in the John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (G2T), Gold Phoenix was back better than ever in his attempt No. 4, storming to a 1 1/4-length victory Sept. 27 at Santa Anita Park.

The Sept. 28 closing day program at Churchill Downs with mandatory payouts in all wagers led by a $214,090 jackpot carryover in the 20-cent Derby City 6. 

Three-year-old Nevada Beach, the least experienced horse in the field, upsets 2024 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Full Serrano to capture the $300,000 Goodwood Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park.

Whether it is the first Saturday in May or the last one in September, Mystik Dan continues to rack up the wins at Churchill Downs.

Johannes, winner of the 2024 City of Hope Mile Stakes (G2T) and second in last year's Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T), prepped for this year's Breeders' Cup with a second victory in the City of Hope Mile Sept. 27 at Santa Anita Park.

At the age of 75, trainer Michael Campbell has little interest in a large stable. But Campbell surely had the right horse Sept. 27 in George Mellon's Patriot Spirit, who is poised to give his trainer's stable 10% participation at the Breeders' Cup.

Remington Park has added a date of racing Oct. 5.

Coming into the $250,000 Gallant Bloom Stakes (G2) Sept. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack, R Disaster had an exemplary record but she was missing one thing, a graded stakes victory. She checked that box with emphasis, rolling to a 3 1/2-length victory.

While he only beat two rivals, Locked did enough in the $261,000 Woodward Stakes (G1) at Aqueduct Racetrack to earn a trip to the Breeders' Cup at Del Mar.

True Love showed true acceleration to belatedly win her first group 1 in the Sept. 27 Cheveley Park Stakes (G1)—and there might be more to come before the season is out.

2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) winner Unquestionable will stand at Rathbarry Stud next year.

Sprint star Book'em Danno will bypass the remainder of the 2025 racing season, trainer Derek Ryan said. Reasons cited were the suspension of jockey Paco Lopez, the gelding's demanding five-race campaign, and a reluctance to run at Del Mar.