While the arrival of fall generally sparks heightened interest in the Breeders’ Cup throughout the racing industry, it also signals how a certain clock is winding down for a particular category of horses.

Morticia is slated to face a deep field of 13 other fillies and mares in the Oct. 11, $150,000 Buffalo Trace Franklin County Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland. But it’s a race she conquered her first graded score in two years ago.

Sherwood C. Chillingworth, a longtime director and executive vice president of the Oak Tree Racing Association, passed away Tuesday at age 93.

Fewer total races lead to a decline in total handle for the 82nd season of live racing at Delaware Park which concluded on Saturday, October 5th.

One of the most successful trainers in Australia, Darren Weir was banned for four years by Racing Victoria officials in February following the discovery of three jiggers.

The brash, fun-loving hedge-funder from Boston will have his name listed on a potential roster of as many as 15 horses for the Breeders’ Cup.

Currency Swap colt will aim for Nov. 30 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2).

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation reported the news Oct. 8.

Godolphin blew their old rivals Coolmore away with a bid of 3,600,000 guineas (US$4,645,966) securing the Dubawi half brother (Lot 148) to Barney Roy during the opening session of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Oct. 8.

Fox Hill Farms’ 3-year-old Omaha Beach (111 votes), a dramatic winner of the Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes (G1) on Sunday, has re-entered the Classic Rankings at No. 6.