Blood-Horse

Trainer Eusebio Juarez was suspended 24 months and fined $18,000 after two syringes with needles containing the banned substance diisopropylamine were found in his truck. Juarez claimed the syringes were put there without his knowledge.

Florida horsemen ask a court for the right to intervene in a lawsuit filed by Gulfstream Park seeking to decouple its horse racing business from its right to offer slot machine gambling.

Streak of Luck, the dam of undefeated 2-year-old colt Ted Noffey, headlines the two latest supplemental entries to the Fasig-Tipton November Sale. 

BH Interview: Madison Meyers

On the Oct. 13 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Lane's End sales director Allaire Ryan highlights their offerings at the Nov. 4-11 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Frank Angst previews potential milestones in this year's Breeders' Cup.

Coolmore has announced that Prix du Jockey Club (G1) and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) winner Camille Pissarro will stand at Coolmore for 2026. 

Shadow Of Light, the champion 2-year-old of last year and just the third horse to complete the Middle Park Stakes-Dewhurst Stakes double since the Pattern began, has been retired from racing and will stand at Darley's Kildangan Stud next year.

The versatility of Thoroughbreds was on display just a few miles from Keeneland Oct. 8-11 when the Retired Racehorse Project crowned 10 Thoroughbred Makeover champions at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

Mike Campbell's gut told him he would follow the lead of his grandfather and father by becoming a trainer. The former jockey never anticipated the awful turn that would lead him to that second career and, now, a second trip to the Breeders' Cup.

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championships were held at Stable View in Aiken, S.C., from Oct. 2-5.

The International Thoroughbred Breeders' Federation announced the launch of its Stud Farm Supporters initiative, a move to help meet the not-for-profit organization's increased running costs.

The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association's Breeders Sales of Louisiana held its 2025 Yearling Sale, followed by a mixed session, Oct. 12 at the Louisiana Equine Sales and Event Center in Opelousas. The gross for the overall sale was $881,400.

Trailing early on the all-weather track, Piper's Gift hung close to the lead through the opening half-mile of the 7-furlong contest. Moving off the rail, Piper's Gift challenged two wide at the turn before taking control early in the stretch.

A quick early tempo in the $390,950 Franklin Stakes (G2T) set the stage for a closer on the Keeneland turf Oct. 12, and Time to Dazzle took the cue. Living up to her name, the 4-year-old Not This Time filly dazzled to the tune of a 3 1/4-length win.

War of Will, the multiple grade 1-winning stallion, will be moving from Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., to Rockridge Stud near Hudson, N.Y., for 2026.

WinStar Farm announced its 2026 stud fees for its stallion roster Oct. 12, headed once again by Constitution and Life is Good.

Nysos and stablemate Citizen Bull each worked six furlongs at Santa Anita Park for trainer Bob Baffert Oct. 12, and reigning champion sprinter Straight No Chaser returned to the tab after being beaten in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2).

In a full-circle moment for his trainer, Chris Waller, Autumn Boy maintained a strong family line of Caulfield Guineas (G1) winners when taking out the AU$3 million classic in a top-class display at Caulfield Oct. 11.

Recent Prix de l'Opera (G1) winner Barnavara is a major new addition to the Sceptre Sessions of the Tattersalls December Mares Sale. The ownership syndicate, Alpha Racing, will offer its 3-year-old filly through Baroda Stud.

Coolmore America announced Oct. 12 that Citizen Bull will take up stud duties in 2026 at its base in Ashford Stud in Kentucky following his final start in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1.