Blood-Horse

The owner of Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) contender Bottle of Rouge never has a beef with the trainer. Everything trainer Bob Baffert does with Bottle of Rouge is A-OK. That's because the owner is Jill Baffert, wife of the Hall of Famer. 

It's been "Ladies Week" at the Brendan Walsh barn this week at Del Mar as the Kentucky-based conditioner aims for his first victory in the Breeders' Cup with a trio of accomplished fillies.

Sierra Leone has $998,200 in the bank in 2025 with the possibility of earning more if he can go back-to-back in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar.

Well-related mare Taste Of Heaven topped the first Magic Millions Digital Sale Oct. 30. The daughter of the blue hen Shantha's Choice, Taste Of Heaven was secured by New Zealand interests having been purchased by Milan Park Stud for AU$350,000.

In a feat that would fit the international vision of the Breeders' Cup, Aidan O'Brien this weekend will aim for the event's record for trainer wins. He enters this season's World Championships with 20 wins, tied with the D. Wayne Lukas for most.

1/ST Content has announced that Turkish racing as been made available for pool betting for North American bettors via Advance Deposit Wagering in U.S. and Canada where ADW is accepted.

Frankie Dettori will not stray far from racing in his upcoming retirement as the legendary jockey has been announced as Amo Racing's global brand ambassador. 

Peter Snowden is hoping history repeats itself at Flemington Nov. 1, 14 years after Sepoy gave him one of his most memorable victories in the Coolmore Stud Stakes (G1), with the trainer preparing to launch a two-pronged attack in this year's renewal.

Today the Indiana Horsemen, representing the state's Thoroughbred, Standardbred, and Quarter Horse associations, released their position following the publication of the statewide gaming study required under Senate Enrolled Act 43 (2025).

The only undefeated horse on the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup card, Touch of Destiny is at an age disadvantage in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1), something he's already conquered before.

On the Oct. 30 episode of BloodHorse at the Breeders' Cup, Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins analyze how Sovereignty's scratch impacts the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) and discuss which races they look forward to most.

Keeneland has supplemented a total of 14 horses to its two November sales with Fall Meet winner Ayra Stark joining Book 1 of the Breeding Stock Sale Nov. 4 and the remaining 13 horses being added to the Horses of Racing Age Sale Nov. 12.

Elite Turf Club and AmTote International, two of several national industry players named defendants in a lawsuit filed in a New York federal court, issued a statement Oct. 30 in response to the allegations. 

Plenty of coverage of the Breeders' Cup is planned this weekend.

Scottish Lassie, who was entered in the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar, was scratched from the race Oct. 30. The two-time grade winner will be offered Nov. 3 at Fasig-Tipton's The November Sale.

Even if "his" horse wins the Breeders' Cup, Peter Brant will still be searching for his initial Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) victory. If you're confused, don't be.

Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa paid $3 million for a share in leading sire Not This Time to record the highest price of the second Keeneland Championship Sale Oct. 29 in the paddock at Del Mar, site of the 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships.

There's been much debate about Contrary Thinking's presence as a "rabbit" in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), but owner Peter Brant doesn't understand all the fuss.

The winner of this year's Diana Stakes (G1T) and 5-year-old daughter of Cotai Glory will be offered as Hip 225.

Live racing is slated to resume on Friday, Oct. 31, at Belmont at the Big A with a nine-race card featuring a pair of listed $150,000 races with the Tempted Stakes in Race 2 and the Pumpkin Pie in Race 8. First post on Friday's card is 1:05 p.m.