History was made at Tattersalls Oct. 6 as a striking son of Night of Thunder rewrote the European sales record books, selling for 4,600,000 guineas to Godolphin.

Gainesway Stable and Andrew Rosen celebrated a grade 1 victory at Keeneland when Emphatic captured the Oct. 2 Alcibiades (G1). Now, they'll seek another top win when Luster represents them in the Oct. 10 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1T).

Jockey Edwin Gonzalez is scheduled to have grade 1 opportunities Oct. 31 at Keeneland, courtesy of trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

As a celebrity chef, Bobby Flay knows a thing or two about putting quality ingredients together. He applies that same high standard when it comes to horses. 

With many top horses having already completed their final preps ahead of the Breeders' Cup, the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll shows little movement despite a flurry of graded stakes action last week.

As temperatures drop and riding schedules slow down, many horse owners start thinking about winter hoof care. One of the biggest questions is whether to leave a horse shod or pull the shoes and let the horse go barefoot for the season.

For some horses, removing shoes during the winter can be a great option. It may give the hoof a break from nails, allow nail holes to grow out, and work well for horses that have a lighter winter workload. For others, keeping shoes on—or using specialized winter shoeing—is the better choice.

Well-bred juveniles Damavand, Winchester Road, and Mystik Bayou are the latest BloodHorse Maiden Watch Hot Prospects after promising victories last week.

Keeneland Library's popular lecture series will continue over the winter with public events that celebrate recently published works about Thoroughbred racing.

Early Voting, a son of Gun Runner standing at Taylor Made Stallions, is one of two freshman sires represented so far by a grade 1 winner. A lifetime breeding right to Early Voting will be offered during Fasig-Tipton's The November Sale.

The son of McKinzie and a half brother to American classic winners Mage and Dornoch will stand for $25,000 with a stands and nurses guarantee.