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Final Accord parlayed a dominating Woodbine debut victory into her first black-type score in the $175,000 Matron Stakes (G3T) Oct. 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Racing Hall of Famer Victor Espinoza, best known for piloting American Pharoah to victory in the 2015 Triple Crown, will be a member of the Keeneland jockey colony throughout the fall meet, which opens its 17-day run Oct. 3.

Godolphin's globetrotting Nations Pride returns to Woodbine to defend his title in the CA$750,000 Canadian International (G1T) Oct. 4.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 407 entries for its October Digital Sale. Bidding opened Oct. 2 and will close over two days Oct. 7-8, starting at 2 p.m. ET each day.

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) Championships return Thursday, Oct. 2, welcoming riders from 18 different states.

Arnaldo Bocachica notched the 3,000th win of his riding career Oct. 1 in guiding Thunderturtle to victory in the third race at Charles Town.

The Inglis Digital USA October (Early) Sale saw 46 of 62 horses sell at the close of trade Oct. 1, grossing $321,500. The average price was $6,989, with a median of $3,000.

Zeitlos, last year's winner of the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2), will look to add a repeat victory in the 6-furlong race when she faces a field of six fillies and mares, including multiple graded stakes winner Vahva Oct. 4.

The 2024 Horse of the Year has won 12 of her 15 career starts and 10 of her 12 wins are in black-type stakes. The Spinster Stakes (G1) will be her 10th start in a grade 1 race.

One wouldn't blame Thoroughbred owner Lance Gasaway for spending some time on Google this week researching second lightning strikes.

The CA$250,000 Nearctic Stakes (G2T) Oct. 4 at Woodbine is not part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In, but the connections of favored Bring Theband Home understandably have a Breeders' Cup race on their minds.

A well-related filly from the debut crop of State of Rest took top billing during a notably solid opening session of Book 2 of the Goffs Orby Yearling Sale Oct. 1.

The 5-year-old son of Speightstown is out of a half sister to Canadian champion grass horse and leading sire Perfect Soul.

Variety is the key word for the Woodford Stakes (G2T) Oct. 4 at Keeneland, with runners aged 3 to 9 arriving from all directions.

Repole Stable's Final Score aims to carry his speed to Kentucky as he faces 11 rivals in the $400,000 Bourbon Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland Oct. 5.

The Fair Bet Act and the Wager Act do the same thing—restore the gambling losses deduction to 100%, but the Wager Act is seen as having a better chance to pass because of the support in Congress Republicans have.

Fasig-Tipton announced 210 main catalog entries for The November Sale, the company's selected mixed sale to be held in Lexington Nov. 3, following the Breeders' Cup World Championships. The single-session sale will begin at 4 p.m. ET

Dreaming of Alys, the 61-1 upset winner of the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes, will try to prove that victory was more than just a fluke as she takes on seven other 2-year-old fillies in the $100,000 Surfer Girl Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita.

OwnerView announces that it is accepting nominations for the 2025 New Owner of the Year Award, which honors a new Thoroughbred owner who has been successful in the sport and has had a positive impact on the industry.

Turfway Park intends to add three stakes races in December and raise purses for maiden races from $80,000 to $90,000 during its upcoming meets, according to track officials.