Blood-Horse

When it comes to Mindframe's last "race," it's a matter of perspective. What was supposed to be a final major prep for the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) turned into a scary gallop.

German racing's loss is New York's gain.

Jockeys Hector Berrios, who won the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing Sept. 20, and Ramon Vazquez, who won 10 races last week, share Jockey of the Week honors for Sept. 15-21.

Tattersalls Ireland continued to ride the crest of a wave Sept. 23 as the September Yearling Sale got off to a remarkably buoyant start. A colt from the debut crop of Coolmore's Blackbeard topped the first session at €165,000.

Maiden Watch: Week of Sept. 15-21

Beginning Oct. 1, Delaware Park will introduce a starter bonus for the remainder of the 2025 meet, which is scheduled to conclude Oct. 18.

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals relieved Seth Fishman of a horse doping forfeiture order of about $10 million, remanded a $25 million restitution order to a lower court, but refused to overturn Fishman's underlying conviction and sentence.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has announced that jockey Paco Lopez has been suspended for six months, effective Sept. 23.

Baeza's 2 1/4-length victory in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) caught the eyes of voters in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll as he moved from off the board to the No. 8 position.

The Jockeys' Guild has voted to impose disciplinary actions, including expulsions and suspensions, on jockeys who accepted mounts and competed Sept. 4-5 at Remington Park after the organization had called on riders to not accept mounts.

Wootton Bassett, one of the world's hottest sires, died unexpectedly at the age of 17. His premature death while on shuttle duty in Australia was announced on Coolmore's social media channels Sept. 23.

The CTHS Alberta sale saw its gross increase 47% year over year and its average rise by 12%. Hip 52, a Vekoma gelding named Vekoma's Pride, topped the sale at CA$72,000.

So far 2025 has been a 50-50 year for the 5-year-old mare Randomized.

Woodbine Entertainment has received approval from the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario to move the Oct. 9 live race card to Oct. 13, the date of Canada's Thanksgiving.

Winner of this race a year ago, Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Hit Show faces a competitive group in the $500,000 Lukas Classic Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs Sept. 27 as he plots a course to return to the Middle East.

BH Interview: Headley VanMeter

The top four sires by average during the second week of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale (Books 3-5) were the same sires occupying the overall leading sires list by average.

Tattersalls Ireland passed the car park test the morning of Sept. 22 with honors. Spaces were at a premium as vehicles of varying sizes, filled the rows closest to the entrance, representing people from all over the world.

On the Sept. 22 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Brad Cox recaps Disco Time and Immersive's weekend victories and previews First Mission's run in the Goodwood Stakes (G1) and Hit Show in the Lukas Classic (G2) Sept. 27.

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will host a pedigree and conformation clinic Oct. 20 at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky in Lexington during the Kentucky October Yearlings sale.