Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) winner Medina Spirit died after a Dec. 6 workout at Santa Anita Park, according to California Horse Racing Board equine medical director Jeff Blea. Source

New York-bred Americanrevolution earned his first top-level win with a determined drive over Following Sea, giving trainer Todd Pletcher a 1-2 finish in the $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) Dec. 4 at Aqueduct Racetrack. Source

A grade 1 victory had eluded Regal Glory heading into the $400,000 Matriarch Stakes (G1T) Nov. 28 at Del Mar. Then she went straight to the front in the mile turf event for fillies and mares and never looked back. Source

C R K Stable’s Beyond Brilliant set all the pace in the $400,000 Hollywood Derby (G1T) Nov. 27 at Del Mar and had enough left to repel a late bid from Kentucky invader Santin to win by a neck. Source

Godolphin’s Maxfield remained a perfect 5-for-5 at Churchill Downs and capped his career with a victory in the Nov. 26 Clark Stakes (G1). Source

Churchill Downs Inc. is encountering strong headwinds as it seeks to continue operating OTBs and ADW in Illinois after closing Arlington International Racecourse. Source

Mt. Brilliant Farm’s Greg Goodman had his eyes on only three mares at Book 1 of the Keeneland November Sale. He waited until the near end to secure Look Me Over, a half sister to recent Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Corniche, for $1.2 million.  Source

Look Me Over, a striking half sister to Nov. 5 TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G1) winner Corniche, commanded $1.2 million from Mt. Brilliant Farm Nov. 10 at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Source

The final mare through the ring, part of the supplemental catalog and consigned as ELiTE, agent, as Hip 224D, the 2020 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) winner commanded $3.1 million from Spendthrift Farm to top Wednesday’s Book 1 session. Source

Mind Out, a 4-year-old multiple stakes-placed daughter of Tapit, hammered at $1.2 million to Dana Bernhard during the Nov. 10 opener of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.  Source