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Even more than the words that followed, the smile that never subsided during a 30-minute visit to a Tokyo Racecourse viewing stand to watch his horse, Goliath, go through some light training the morning of Nov. 21 told the story for owner John Stewart: He’s very close to where he wants to be.

OwnerView announced today that the 2024 New Owner of the Year, sponsored by 1/ST RACING, is being awarded to John Stewart and Jayson Werth.

There are two weekends left in Churchill Downs’ fall meet, and prior to an extremely active three-day stretch under the Twin Spires starting on Thanksgiving, horseplayers can dig into a strong card this Saturday, Nov. 23, anchored by a pair of graded stakes.

Four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown had two wins from 12 starts last week in North America (17%) with $182,983 in earnings. Despite a relatively slow week, Brown became the first and only trainer this year to surpass $30 million in 2024 earnings.

Stuart S. Janney III, chair of The Jockey Club, announced today his intention to step down from his position as chair, effective August 2025. He recommended, and the board of stewards of The Jockey Club agreed, that Everett Dobson, a member of the board of stewards, be chosen as his successor. The leadership transition will commence over the coming months, and Janney will remain on the board of stewards through his term, which will end in August 2026.

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