Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo turned in another breeze on the Belmont Park main track Friday, Oct. 16 ahead of the Breeders' Cup Oct. 31 at Keeneland, covering a solo half-mile in 48.63 seconds shortly after 5:30 a.m. ET.

On Oct. 16, a number of horses aimed for the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland breezed over the fast main track in Lexington. They included dual classic winner Golden Tempo, multiple grade 1 winner Englishman, and grade 1 winner The Puma. 

Breeders' Cup candidates Super Corredora, Sweet Azteca, Formidable Man and Maxify were among the notables on the Friday, Oct. 16 work tab at Santa Anita Park.

Calandagan is back to defend his Champion Stakes (G1) victory from a year ago on British Champions day Oct. 17 at Ascot Racecourse. Ombudsman and Bay City Roller are the main challengers.

Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo turned in another breeze on the Belmont Park main track Friday, Oct. 16 ahead of the Breeders' Cup Oct. 31 at Keeneland, covering a solo half-mile in 48.63 seconds shortly after 5:30 a.m. ET.

On Oct. 16, a number of horses aimed for the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland breezed over the fast main track in Lexington. They included dual classic winner Golden Tempo and multiple grade 1 winner Englishman and grade 1 winner The Puma. 

Sean Clancy has worn his share of hats over the years: rider, bloodstock agent, journalist, and now owner of a Breeders' Cup contender in Adonius, a Soldier's Call gelding trained by Rebecca Menzies.

The Challenge, presented by Gainesway

Taking place Oct. 28, days before the Breeders' Cup begins at Keeneland, the invitation-only auction will present a 2.5% breeding-rights share in Englishman and a collection of fractional and whole interests in Breeders' Cup contenders.

Items from the personal collection of the late Racing Hall of Fame trainer John Shirreffs will be featured at the inaugural Racing Memorabilia Auction presented by Cross Gate Gallery Dec. 3. 

As Shisospicy disappeared into a morning fog Oct. 17 at Keeneland, it was perhaps a symbol of the way her 2026 season has gone. Although, her strong emergence from the fog just a little bit later symbolized what it still could be.

This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Oct. 7-13 that include Mike Weiss on Eureka Downs, Alex Henry on Japan's Breeders' Cup hopefuls, and Elliott Walden on his new podcast.

On the Oct. 12 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Kate Hunter highlights the horses coming from Japan to compete in the Breeders' Cup, Eureka Downs general manager Mike Weiss on racing's return to Kansas for the first time in nearly 20 years.

Breeders' Cup Limited issued a reminder that Oct. 15, at 11:59 p.m. ET, is the final deadline to nominate foals born in 2026 to the Breeders' Cup program at the one-time nomination fee of $400.

Reigning Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Forever Young and Suburban Stakes (G2) winner Phileas Fogg put in works at Belmont Park in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Classic Oct. 31 at Keeneland.

Preparing for riding Magnitude in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland, jockey Flavien Prat put the colt through a 5-furlong in-company breeze in 1:00 3/5 Oct. 10 at the Lexington track.

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen and his son, Erik, win five races together Oct. 9 at Remington Park.

With three weeks until the Breeders' Cup, The Puma and Englishman recorded important works Oct. 9 at Keeneland.

After displaying the same brilliance at two turns as he exhibited in a trio of one-turn tests, the focus of this year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) will begin with undefeated dual grade 1 winner Hughes and his Racing Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

FanDuel TV will host the live announcement of the preentered fields for the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships at noon ET Oct. 21.