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Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Thursday, Oct. a9, 2025 All-time Oaklawn leading trainer Steve Asmussen is approaching yet another career milestone. Asmussen enters Thursday with a North American-record 10,995 career victories, according to Equibase, racing’s official...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont at the Big A Notes Bank Frenzy on target for $250K Empire Classic Horsepower stretches out in Listed Artie Schiller Sand Pipes heading in the right direction before Listed Artie Schiller Ready for Candy on target for G2 Sands Point OZONE PARK,...

By Amy Owens —- WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet runs through Saturday, Oct. 25. First race is at 1 p.m. ET. No racing Mondays and Tuesdays. ************************* FIRST LADY WINNER SIMPLY IN FRONT HEADING TO DEL MAR DESTINO D’ORO RETURNS TO KEENELAND FOR...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 Norman Stables’ Coal Battle, the well-traveled multiple Oaklawn stakes winner, is targeting the $300,000 Zia Park Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles Nov. 25 at Zia Park, trainer Lonnie Briley said Thursday morning....

SATURDAY, OCT. 4 — FALL STARS SATURDAY Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet runs through Saturday, Oct. 25. First race is at 1 p.m. ET. No racing Mondays and Tuesdays. THORPEDO ANNA WILL HAVE EXTRA SPECIAL FANS ON SUNDAY FIONN HEADS FIELD OF NINE FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH II CHALLENGE CUP...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, OCT. 4, 2025 GIII ZUMA BEACH: IMPORT CARO BUONO A SLIGHT FAVE FOR POWELL GIII SURFER GIRL: WILL HAPPEN GETS 2-TURN TEST FOR BALTAS WORKS: BAEZA RETURNS TO TAB; SEISMIC BEAUTY DRILLS FOR BC $10K CARRYOVER IN $1 SUNSET PICK 6; STARTS AT 2:07...

By Victor Ryan —- 2-YEAR-OLDS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT IN GRADE III ZUMA BEACH STAKES AND GRADE III SPEAKEASY STAKES, BOTH AT 1 MILE ON TURF SUNDAY AT SANTA ANITA ARCADIA, CA (Sept. 30, 2025)—The Grade III Zuma Beach for 2-year-olds and Grade III Surfer Girl for 2-year-old...

By Amy Owens —- WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet opens Friday and runs through Saturday, Oct. 25. First race is at 1 p.m. ET. No racing Mondays and Tuesdays. ************************* DARLEY ALCIBIADES RESULT COULD PROLONG FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR AT PERCY’S BAR...

By Victor Ryan —- GRADE I AMERICAN PHAROAH, GII OAK LEAF AND GII RODEO DRIVE PROVIDE AUTOMATIC BIDS TO THE BREEDERS’ CUP AS PART OF BIG SATURDAY CARD AT SANTA ANITA The high-powered 10-race program also includes the GIII Chillingworth Stakes and Speakeasy Stakes, which also...