In addition to Artic Tsar selling for 390,000 guineas, Scythe was purchased for 250,000 guineas by Bonnie and Tommy Hamilton of Silverton Hill Stables during the first day of Tattersall's Autumn Horses in Training Sale.

Coming off an impressive 1 1/4-length victory in the Aug. 21 Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) at York Racecourse, the Kentucky-bred Bacio is back in his home state and considered the favorite for the loaded Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Keeneland.

Kentucky Derby (G1) winners Sovereignty and Golden Tempo are set to meet in a star-studded edition of the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.

Trainer Cherie DeVaux is well versed in the long and the short of the 3-year-old male division.

While he's the defending winner, Ethical Diamond likely will go off at generous odds when he tries to fend off the likes of Bay City Roller, Burnham Square, and other top runners in this year's Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.

Based solely on what happened the last time Nitrogen and Fully Subscribed faced each other, it would be an exaggeration to call their matchup in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) at Keeneland a "showdown."

Notable Speech aims to build on strong Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) history for producing repeat World Championships winners.

Diana Stakes (G1T) winner Kathynmarissa leads the American contingent in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) against several formidable group 1-winning European contenders, including four-time group 1 winner Blue Bolt.

The $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Keeneland Oct. 31 isn't the best race from a class perspective Breeders' Cup Saturday, but it is one of the most competitive. The race is led by Keeneland track specialist Further Ado.

Three fillies—Emphatic, Miss Monica, and Manuka Honey—will put their unbeaten records on the line Oct. 30 at Keeneland in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).