Shapiro family has a daily double
A wishful conversation between brothers Tom and Richard Shapiro led to a unique milestone for their family on Oct. 11 at Santa Anita.
Steve AndersenOct 16, 2026
A wishful conversation between brothers Tom and Richard Shapiro led to a unique milestone for their family on Oct. 11 at Santa Anita.
Sir Prancealot, who ranks among the top 10 sires in California in progeny earnings, will stand the 2027 season at Eclipse Thoroughbred Farm in Buellton, Calif.
:quality(75))
Roll On Big Joe is approaching a start in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint on Oct. 31 at Keeneland with minimal attention.
:quality(75))
Perennial leading sire Medaglia d’Oro passed away at Jonabell Farm on Friday, October 16, at the age of 27.
:quality(75))
Lush Lips will be cross-entered in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf and the Breeders’ Cup Mile, trainer Brendan Walsh said Friday.
:quality(75))
The 2-year-old Rhythm Riot won Friday’s first race at Belmont Park by 2 1/4 lengths and trainer Jorge Delgado hopes that’s a good omen for the coming months.
:quality(75))
While the Breeders’ Cup lists Lambeth as a possible runner in the Breeders’ Cup Turf, “possible” might be stretching things.
:quality(75))
It was definitely quality over quantity Friday morning at Keeneland, where only four potential Breeders' Cup starters turned in their penultimate works. The very prominent group included now likely Classic rivals Golden Tempo and The Puma, along with Englishman, who figures to go postward among the shorter-priced favorites on this year's Breeders' Cup program in the Sprint.
:quality(75))
Multiple Grade 1 winner Far Bridge, second in the Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic earlier this month, worked a half-mile in 49.82 seconds, according to track clockers, over the Tapeta track at Belmont Park on Friday morning. He will not, however, move on to the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf, trainer Miguel Clement said later Friday morning.
:quality(75))
John The Beer Man, a contender for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, worked a half-mile in 48.97 seconds over the Belmont Park training track Friday morning, doing so just before the rain that was forecast arrived.