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Dr. Greg Ferraro, a former racetrack veterinarian and former director of the University of California-Davis Veterinary School, was elected chairman of the California Horse Racing Board during its monthly meeting Nov. 21 in Del Mar, Calif. Read More

Attention turned to broodmare prospects at the Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale Nov. 21, where lively trade was headed by Snowflakes at €525,000 (US$581,297), with BBA Ireland's Eamonn Reilly landing the winning bid. Read More

Representatives from eight stallion farms will make presentations. Anchor and Hope Farm's Imagining and Wasabi Ventures Stallions' Force The Pass will be shown in the Laurel Park paddock. Read More

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Japan Cup (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse. Read More

The 7-year-old son of Munnings was first or second in 11 graded stakes, including second by a nose in the 2016 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T). Read More

Son of Invincible Spirit formerly stood at Tally-Ho Stud Read More

In a major breakthrough for the South African racing and breeding industries Nov. 21, the European Union has agreed to an audit of bloodstock export protocols there. Read More

The Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale will be held April 3, 2020, at Lone Star Park. Read More

American fans might not recognize names of the 2-year-olds contesting the Cattleya Sho at Tokyo Racecourse Nov. 23—the opening round of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby—but several of their sires are as familiar as can be. Read More

Churchill Downs released the 2020 "Official Art of the Kentucky Derby" by beloved Louisville artist Keith Anderson. Read More

This week is a recap of the Dec. 4, 1994 Native Diver Handicap (G1) at Hollywood Park won by Best Pal. The story, written by Jay Hovdey, ran in the Dec. 10, 1994 issue of BloodHorse, carrying the headline "A Good Old Pal." Read More

After being declared a non-starter in his previous start, Entourage Stable's Pink Lloyd is set to aim for a second victory in the CA$175,000 Kennedy Road Stakes (G2) Nov. 23 at Woodbine. Read More

Voters in Great Barrington, Mass., will have the chance to weigh-in at a special town meeting scheduled Dec. 11 on the potential return of live Thoroughbred racing at the Fairgrounds after a 22-year absence.  Read More

The Kentucky Equine Drug and Research Council scheduled another meeting to consider phasing out the use of race day Lasix in 2-year-olds in 2020 and phasing out the use of race day Lasix in stakes races in 2021. Read More

After prepping for a late-season campaign with a close runner-up finish in the Damascus Stakes Nov. 2 at Santa Anita, Roadster finds the equivalent of open highway in the $100,000 Native Diver Stakes (G3) at Del Mar Nov. 23. Read More

Spendthrift Farm has partnered with Robicheaux Ranch and will offer the opportunity for Quarter Horse mares to breed with Into Mischief and Mitole for the upcoming 2020 breeding season, it was announced Nov. 20. Read More

The 3-year-old son of Bodemeister broke an 18-year-old track record Nov. 20 at Gulfstream Park West, where he zipped a mile in 1:35.58 and won a $39,400 allowance race by 6 3/4 lengths. Read More

Ghaiyyath's full brother had been billed as the headline act of the Goffs November Foal Sale, and the crowd who gathered on the evening of Nov. 20 were not disappointed when the colt was knocked down to Godolphin for an auction-topping €1.2 million. Read More

Group sold Invincible Spirit colt to Godolphin Nov. 20 for $365,585 Read More

A horse like Sadler's Joy is a superfecta player's best friend. In 25 career starts, the 6-year-old son of Kitten's Joy has been fourth or better 22 times. Read More

Items on the CHRB's Nov. 21 agenda include the election of a chairman and vice chairman, plus possible changes to rules that would restrict the use of the riding crop and require the transfer of health information when a horse is claimed. Read More

As the 2019 seasons of foaling, racing, breeding and sales have come to an end for the Thoroughbred workers, Blue Grass Farms Charities is preparing for its annual Festival of Christmas.   Read More

World-class Thoroughbred racing returns to Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday, Nov. 27 with the Opening Day card of the 2019-2020 meeting. Admission is free. Read More

Fans of Magical may get one more chance to see the multiple group 1-winning filly in action after all as she is one of five Aidan O'Brien-trained entries left in the running for December's Longines Hong Kong International Races meeting at Sha Tin. Read More

The Bahrain International Trophy Stakes will see nine European-based challengers make the trip to face five locally trained runners in the 2,000-meter race at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club that carries a purse of £500,000 ($645,000). Read More