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Clicquot made a splash in her grade 1 debut, outfinishing Dry Powder and Ourdaydreaminggirl in a dramatic battle to the wire in the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (G1) Sept. 20 at Parx Racing.

Royal Ascot winner Docklands is set to bid for a first win for a European-trained runner in Japan's Mile Championship (G1) Nov. 23, with the prestigious grade 1 forming the second leg of a plan that also includes the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1). 

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Sept. 19 the reappointment of Dennis Alfieri to the California Horse Racing Board, where he has served since 2018.

A year after his father won the Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (G2) with Roses for Debra, trainer Miguel Clement earned the top prize with West Point Thoroughbreds, Chris Larsen, and Titletown Racing Stables' Gal in a Rush at Presque Isle Downs.

A colt by Vekoma from the family of Canadian champion Regal Intention sold for $220,000 to Mahmud Mouni to top the Sept. 19 penultimate session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

Grade 1 winner and producer Hot Dixie Chick has died at age 18, Stonestreet Farm announced Sept. 19. The farm posted on X the mare was euthanized due to complications from colic.

C R K Stable's Englishman sparkles on debut at Churchill Downs, zipping seven furlongs in 1:21.35 under Jose Ortiz.

Houston businessman, philanthropist, and longtime owner/breeder Jim McIngvale is getting out of all his Thoroughbred racing and breeding interests because he said the sport lacks integrity.

The UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) has opened the All Species Imaging Center. This central hub for all advanced diagnostic imaging is outfitted with the latest in advanced imaging technology.

Trainer Dylan Cunha's desire to compete at the highest level is seeing him hitting the sales ground hard once more, including a visit to the United States to chance his arm at the cream of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale offerings.

The California Horse Racing Board authorizes the Keeneland Championship Sale to conduct its second such horse sale Oct. 29 in the Del Mar paddock in conjunction with the Breeders' Cup.

Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez and retired jockeys Trevor McCarthy and Rosie Napravnik participated with other athletes in a mental health roundtable Sept. 16 in the United States Capitol.

Four races not contested at Canterbury Park the evening of Sept. 18 due to inclement weather will be run Sept. 20. They will follow the existing races scheduled on Saturday, Canterbury's final day of its meet.

Immersive, champion 2-year-old filly of 2024, looks to get back in a winning groove with a class drop into the $175,000 Seneca Overnight Stakes Sept. 20 at Churchill Downs.

Philanthropist and owner Ken Freirich: "I want to send two messages to the industry—we need to do more, and we need to plan now for the future of the sport we all love."

Woodbine-based Norm McKnight is a multiple graded stakes-winning trainer.

The Challenge, presented by Gainesway

Sept. 18 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, where a colt by Liam's Map topped the 10th session at $480,000, cumulative sales topped $500 million for the first time with two sessions still remaining.

Beginning with the start of the Classic Meet at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26, all maiden special weight races in restricted and open company run at Santa Anita will receive a $2,500 increase in the maiden bonus awards.

Michael Kent Jr. believes the stars are aligning for a mare "you'd want to go to war with" as Miss Roumbini looks to translate her astonishing consistency into group 1 glory in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (G1) at Caulfield Sept. 20.