Maxify and Repo Man—first-out winners by Ashford Stud stallions Justify and Golden Pal, respectively—are two of the race favorites in the Oct. 4 Zuma Beach Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park, along with Duty Bound, an unbeaten Jack Christopher filly.

Bidding concludes Sept. 30 for the Magic Millions Digital Sale, as the auction achieved a clearance rate over 75% across all categories. 

After landing a pair of graded stakes against her generation this summer at Saratoga Race Course, Counting Stars is entered to face older fillies and mares for the first time in the $650,000 Spinster Stakes (G1) Oct. 4 at Keeneland.

After taking a pair of grade 1s in September at Woodbine, Charlie Appleby ships Arabian Crown across the pond to compete in the CA$750,000 Canadian International Stakes (G1T) Oct. 3.

On the final episode of BH In Session: Keeneland September, Louie Rabaut recaps the record-breaking 2026 sale alongside BloodHorse sales editor Olivia Newman and bloodstock editor Eric Mitchell.

There was a case of deja vu on the opening day of Goffs Orby Sale Book 2, as owner Montgomery Motto was at the end of the winning bid for the top lot, a filly by Cotai Glory.

Sahlan, winner of last year's Prix du Moulin (G1), has retired from racing and will stand at Haras de Bouquetot in Normandy for 2027.

Kantharos returns to Ocala Stud to stand the 2027 breeding season, the farm announced Sept. 30. A stud fee will be announced at a later date.

Letters to the editor for the Oct. 1 issue of BloodHorse Daily include a tribute to the late trainer John Salzman Sr.

Juddmonte's Segesta is one of the leading contenders in a wide-open field of 11 fillies and mares who will line up Oct. 3 for the $800,000 First Lady Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland.