Ace Impact’s position at the head of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) market strengthened Sept. 28 after he was handed stall eight and one of his main market rivals Hukum was drawn out wide in 14 for Sunday’s big race in Paris. Source
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Arcangelo Arrives at Santa Anita
Arcangelo, the top-rated horse in the official Breeders’ Cup Classic rankings, arrived at Santa Anita Park Sept. 27. Source
Secretariat Exhibit Showcased at Keeneland, Woodbine
The exhibit A Tremendous Machine: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown will be at Woodbine in Toronto from Oct. 5-8 and at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., from Oct. 25-29. Source
Races Against Older Rivals Await Godolphin Fillies
Throughout this year, Godolphin has been in rather good standing among the 3-year-old filly division with its homebred duo of Pretty Mischievous and Wet Paint. Source
National Treasure, Defunded Lead Awesome Again Saturday
Winner of two major stakes at Santa Anita earlier this year, Defunded is set to defend his win in the 2022 Awesome Again and give trainer Bob Baffert his ninth victory in the race. Source
Dragon Symbol Retired to Whitsbury Manor Stud
Top sprinter Dragon Symbol has been retired and will return to where his story began by standing at Whitsbury Manor Stud for the 2024 breeding season. Source
Old Friends to Remember Timely Writer in Oct. 16 Event
Due to the construction of a new synthetic track at Belmont Park, Timely Writer’s grave has been exhumed, and his remains will now be reinterred in Old Friends’ Nikki Bacharach Memorial Cemetery. An event remembering Timely Writer is Oct. 16. Source
Zozos, Three Technique Battle in Ack Ack for BC Berth
As the field turns for home in the Sept. 30 Ack Ack Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, the stage will be set for two favorites: one on the lead and the other trying to catch him. Source
Conference on Jockey Welfare Returns Following Pandemic
The ICHSWJ featured presentations and panels on concussions, spinal injuries, and mental health and psychological fitness before concluding with recently retired third-generation jockey Tom Scudamore providing his reflections on the conference. Source
Kentucky Committee Hearing Outlines Racing Industry
At a committee meeting Sept. 28, Kentucky lawmakers heard about progress in racing and breeding in the state from representatives of leading industry organizations. Source