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During Sept. 10, the third day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Jacob West signed a ticket on a colt (Hip 546) by first-crop sire Jackie's Warrior for $1.3 million for Robert and Lawana Low—the stallion's highest-priced yearling to date.

Shares in leading young stallions Ole Kirk and Southport Tycoon, both by Written Tycoon, dominated bidding in the Inglis Digital September (Early) Online Sale, finishing as the two highest-priced lots when the sale closed Sept. 10.

The gray or roan colt (Hip 413) becomes the first seven-figure purchase early during the Sept. 10 session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Gainesway consigned the colt that was purchased by Mayberry Farm, agent for C R K Stable.

The lone non-stakes winner in the six-horse $400,000 Locust Grove Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs Sept. 13, Regaled aims to build on her three consecutive stakes placings for her new connections.

More than a year after announcing its arrival, NYRA Bets still hasn't hit the starting gate in New Jersey.

Before establishing his brilliance as a sire, Not This Time was a high-class racehorse for Albaugh Family Stables. Now, Albaugh Family Stables is taking its shot with one of Not This Time's sons.

The foundation selected Chance McKeever and Mark Schrenger as scholarship recipients for the world-renowned training program.

This fall, the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Ky., will host screenings of "Backside," a compelling, observational documentary by Raul O. Paz-Pastrana that honors the primarily immigrant workforce quietly sustaining the horse racing industry.

The gray or roan colt (Hip 413) becomes the first seven-figure purchase early during the Sept. 10 session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Gainesway consigned the colt that was purchased by Mayberry Farm.

Fred Maas, a multi-talented sports executive, is the latest member of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club's board of directors. 

The Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Club has selected David Hanley as its 2025 Ted Bates Farm Manager of the Year.

Veteran Finger Lakes trainer Paul Barrow secures 1,000th victory of his career Sept. 9.

Jaime Torres usually rides between Kentucky tracks and Fair Grounds but a trip to Colonial Downs in Virginia on Old Dominion Derby Day proved to be worthwhile with three mounts leading to three stakes wins including the Gr. III Old Dominion Derby.

George Todaro's ultra-consistent 5-year-old mare Aloha Breeze was voted Horse of the Meeting at the 30th Emerald Downs season that concluded Sept. 7.

Day 2 of Keeneland's September Yearling Sale brought another day of spirited bidding, with 20 horses bringing seven figures. The highest prices included co-toppers at $2.2 million, Hip 243, a colt by Gun Runner, and Hip 338, a filly by Flightline.

Gun Runner was a first-ballot inductee into the Racing Hall of Fame in 2024 for his accomplishments on the track. If there was a Hall of Fame for breeding and sales exploits, the son of Candy Ride would be on a fast track to induction there, too.

Despite a competitive market during the Sept. 9 second session of Book 1 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Repole Stable acquired 14 horses for more than $8.2 million, including four seven-figure yearlings.

Runaway Again upsets Mansetti by a half-length Sept. 9 at Fort Erie in the CA$400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes.

A filly (Hip 338) from 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline's first crop brought $2.2 million from LSU Stables, becoming the co-top-selling lot of the day and Flightline's top-priced offering to sell at public auction.

The 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs is still 33 weeks away, but the Derby trail officially begins Sept. 13 beneath the twin spires.