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It is the third-highest price at the December Mares sale behind Marsha's record sale of 6,000,000gns and Alcohol Free's 5,400,000gns sale to Yulong Investments here two years ago.

The $500,000 Virginia Derby, a points race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, will transition to the dirt and be held on March 15, anchoring a new three-day spring meet that will also include the $250,000 Virginia Oaks, a Kentucky Oaks points race.

Maiden Watch: Week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1

Among Peace and Justice's last 100 starters, 47% finished in the money, with 18% winners and $8,250 average earnings per start. His top runners include Dontlookbackatall, winner of the Caress Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course.

Rockridge Stud in New York announced Dec. 3 its seven-stallion roster and fees for the 2025 breeding season, topped by Americanrevolution, who stands for $12,500, and Mind Control, whose fee is $8,000.

Prairie Meadows has announced the live horse racing dates for the 2025 season, which have been approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. The racing season will run May 9 through Sept. 27.

Besides a 40-day summer meet, NYRA will conduct one additional day of racing at Saratoga Race Course during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival and race at Saratoga for the first time from July 3-6 for a July 4th Racing Festival.

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital announced that Dr. Fairfield Bain, a distinguished equine internal medicine specialist, will join their renowned team of veterinarians.

Dec. 3 is "Giving Tuesday," a day that celebrates generosity around the world. Several organizations within the Thoroughbred industry are seeking donations on the charitable day.

Nobals, set to be the first American-trained runner in the Hong Kong International Races since 2017, spiked a fever after traveling and is under observation.

Monday's opening session saw 223 of the 261 horses offered change hands for a total of 22,955,000gns, up 48% from last year, with an 85% clearance rate. The average was $102,939gns, up 32% from 78,168gns in 2023, with a median of 50,000gns.

The Maryland Jockey Club announces the retirement of Ken Brown, whose tenure as track superintendent has been marked by extraordinary contributions to Maryland racing.

Cem Sevim, a Turkish owner/breeder, is growing his international breeding and racing program with the acquisition of stallion prospect Beatbox, a graded stakes-winning son of Pioneerof the Nile and sibling to multiple grade 1 winner Guarana.

Acclamation, sire of 155 flat stakes performers, including seven group 1 winners worldwide, has died at age 25, only a few weeks after being officially retired from stallion duties at Rathbarry Stud.

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ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption and After the Finish Line's Holiday Moneigh Auction is up and running this week and will end Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. ET.

The New York Racing Association announced the return of its annual Toys for Tots donation drive at Aqueduct Racetrack from Dec. 5-7.

Del Mar concluded its 11th Bing Crosby fall race meet Dec. 1 with gains in all-sources handle and field size for the 14-day meeting.

Shadwell Stable's Muhimma, a dominant winner through two career starts, steps into stakes company for the first time Dec. 7 as she faces nine competitors in the $250,000 Demoiselle Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Dale Romans is a Kentucky native who took out his trainer's license in 1986. He has earned 14 trainer titles at Churchill Downs and was honored with an Eclipse Award as outstanding trainer for 2012.