Stalwart sire Medaglia d’Oro’s pensioning was announced in October by Darley. But as the 26-year-old son of El Prado enjoys the early days of his retirement, he has plenty of hurrahs still left on the racetrack – including when Nitrogen runs in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Distaff.

The multitalented filly, already a Sovereign Award Canadian champion after finishing a close third in the Juvenile Fillies Turf last year, switched to dirt this year. In her two most recent starts, she won going away in the Grade 1 Alabama and finished a close second in the Grade 1 Spinster.

Grade 1 winner Johannes will stand at Claiborne Farm following a final start in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del Mar.

Historic Claiborne, in Paris, Ky., has a prominent incoming pair, as Johannes joins Grade 1 winner Mindframe, who will run in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic. Fees for both will be announced following the Breeders’ Cup.

Cogburn, the crack turf sprinter who had international appeal as he began his stallion career this year, is returning early from his first shuttle season to Australia after his fertility results were lower than his domestic performance.

Bernie Sams, who brings in a wealth of stallion experience from historic Claiborne Farm and other operations, has been named the director of stallion operations at Lane's End. It is a major acquisition for the farm whose roster is led by the proven Candy Ride and Quality Road, and champion Flightline, whose first yearlings were well-received this year.

“This is a tremendous opportunity, and I’m looking forward to working with the team at Lane’s End and the exciting roster of stallions," Sams said in a release.

Horse of the Year Knicks Go, who was a groundbreaking horse on the track for the Korea Racing Authority, will continue his stud career in that country in 2026, the organization announced on Friday.

Knicks Go, a son of Paynter, began his career at Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky in 2022. His first crop is on the track this year, led by graded stakes winner Ewing.

Uptown Rythem, a multiple winner by Champion Sprinter and sire of sires Speightstown, has been relocated to stand at Rancho San Miguel in San Miguel, California for the 2026 breeding season. His fee is $1,500, with a live foal guarantee.

The 14-year-old stallion previously stood within the state at Harris Farms. He is the property of C Punch Ranch Inc., an ownership group which has been breeding horses in California for more than four decades, and which is consistently ranked among the top 20 Thoroughbred breeders in the state.

Triple Crown winner and successful young international sire Justify will stand for an advertised fee of $200,000 next year to lead the roster at Coolmore's Ashford Stud, the farm announced this week.

Justify is the sire of English classic winners Ruling Court and Scandinavia this year, to go along with his European classic winner and champion City of Troy last year. Overall, he is the sire of nine Grade/Group 1 winners worldwide to date, including Eclipse Award champion Just F Y I.

The Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards marked its 10th year anniversary in North America on October 21 in Lexington, Kentucky, by once again honoring and awarding the individuals that make the Thoroughbred industry the unique and special industry it is.  Winners were announced in a total of seven categories with a total of $122,000 awarded. Scott Hazelton, FanDuel TV analyst, served as the master of ceremonies.