Blood-Horse

Dollars and Sense with Frank Angst

The top three finishers of last month's Fayette Stakes (G3) at Keeneland—Hit Show, Rattle N Roll, and Gosger—rematch Nov. 28 in the $600,000 Clark Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, a race Rattle N Roll won last year.

The son of Curlin and freshman sire of 2025 will stand at the West Virginia farm for $2,000.

A well-related son of Frankel became the most expensive colt in Tattersalls December Yearling Sale history when bringing 425,000gns during a busy day of trade Nov. 24.

On the Nov. 24 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Scott Clarke discusses the legacy of his father, Harvey, ahead of Gosger's run in the Nov. 28 Clark Stakes (G2); Brian Hernandez Jr. talks about his return to riding after a September spill.

The 2007 champion 3-year-old filly died due to the infirmities of old age. She became the first filly in 102 years to win the Belmont Stakes and was Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher's first American classic winner.

Fans will have their second of six opportunities to bet on the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) Nov. 27-30 with Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Nov. 24 the appointment of Lauren Biddle as its new director of marketing and education.

Keeneland Library has unveiled its newest exhibit, Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing, a landmark bilingual showcase and education initiative that highlights 100 trailblazing Latino men and women.

Saudi Arabia has been granted a number of Riyadh season race upgrades, including the country's first top-tier race on turf, with the $2 million Neom Turf Cup (G1T) being granted group 1 status ahead of its 2026 running on Saudi Cup (G1) day Feb. 14.

Turfway Park will honor legendary jockey Perry Ouzts Dec. 6 with a dedication ceremony officially renaming the facility's jockey quarters the Perry Wayne Ouzts Jockeys' Quarters.

It took every inch of the 1 3/8 miles, but Mrs. Astor got up in time to successfully defend her title in the $100,000 Red Carpet Stakes (G3T) at Del Mar Nov. 23.

Flavien Prat swept both stakes on the day when he guided favored Fast Market to victory in the rescheduled $175,000 Pebbles Stakes (G3T) Nov. 23 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Gulfstream Park's Sunshine Meet concluded Nov. 23 with Saffie Joseph Jr. earning his 14th consecutive track title as leading trainer while Edgard Zayas secured his 10th riding title.

Doc Sullivan earned his third stakes win Nov. 22 in the Thunder Rumble division of New York Stallion Series Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack by a dazzling 5 1/2 lengths. The son of Solomini was the first stakes winner bred by Seamus Coughlan

Tattersalls' December Yearling Sale held Nov. 24 will be the final opportunity to purchase a potential runner for next year. The sale boasts a particularly impressive recent graduate in Big Mojo, who won the Sprint Cup Stakes (G1) Sept. 6.

Theodore Paul Bulmahn, who built Gold Mark Farm, died Nov. 11 in Ocala, Fla. at 81.

Watch Me Rock led a Grant and Alana Williams-trained exacta with his victory in the Railway Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse Nov. 22.

Romantic Warrior and Ka Ying Rising, Hong Kong's international superstars, posted decisive victories Nov. 23 in their preps for the Dec. 14 Hong Kong International Races.

Jantar Mantar confirmed his place atop the ranks of Japanese milers with a facile win in the Mile Championship (G1) Nov. 23 at Kyoto Racecourse.