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Mitole’s Shisospicy primed for repeat in Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1)

Shisospicy looks to repeat her historic score in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1), this time at Keeneland on Saturday afternoon. Now 4, Shisospicy drew post 2 in the field of 14 and will be ridden by Luis Saez, who replaced the injured Irad Ortiz, Jr. Read More
Irad Ortiz, Jr. celebrates Shisospicy's win in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) - Breeders' Cup photo

Yaupon sprinters on display in 2026 Breeders’ Cup

With Brickyard Belle in Friday’s Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) and Stradale in Saturday’s Sprint (G1), leading Second-Crop sire Yaupon has a pair of chances to get his first Breeders’ Cup winner. Brickyard Belle is undefeated in two starts, the latest coming in the Oct. 3 Matron S. (G3)… Read More

Breeders’ Cup Saturday features a quartet of starters for Vekoma

Vekoma will have four starters in three different Breeders’ Cup races Saturday at Keeneland as the champion sire looks to score his first Breeders’ Cup winner. All four runners are on the main track, with Praying in the Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), Bracket Buster and Forged Steel… Read More

Let Em Know the first Breeders’ Cup starter for Jackie’s Warrior

Leading First-Crop sire Jackie’s Warrior will have first Breeders’ Cup runner on Friday at Keeneland when Grade 2 winner Let Em Know goes postward in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1). Winner of the Pilgrim S. (G2) at Belmont Park on Oct. 3, Let Em Know… Read More
Let Em Know reaches for the wire in the G2 Pilgrim S. at Belmont Park - Susie Raisher/ NYRA

Into Mischief on the cusp of Breeders’ Cup history

Into Mischief, who is tied with Dubawi (IRE) as the leading sire of Breeders’ Cup winners with nine, has a stellar trio of starters in this year’s championships Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland. Into Mischief’s Breeders’ Cup runners have earned $12,550,000, fifth-most all time. The headliner is of… Read More

Into Mischief’s Iron Dome triumphs in Empire Classic

Iron Dome won a thrilling renewal of the $250,000 Empire Classic S. Oct. 24 at Belmont Park, surging to the front in the final strides to win a three-horse photo. The 4-year-old Into Mischief colt, who is a half-brother to Mr. Buff, winner of this same race in… Read More
Iron Dome (middle, red cap), battles to victory in the $250,000 Empire Classic - NYRA photo

Vekoma’s Bottas wins third straight stakes in Keeneland’s Bryan Station (G2)

Bottas extended his stakes-winning streak to three Saturday at Keeneland with a brilliant performance in the $400,000 Bryan Station S. (G2). The 3-year-old son of Vekoma started his current roll with a win in the Hall of Fame S. (G2) in early August at Saratoga, then shipped to… Read More
Bottas reaches for the wire in the $400,000 Bryan Station S. (G2) at Keeneland - Coady Media

Mister Omaha rockets to repeat win in Oklahoma Classics Cup

Omaha Beach’s fleet-footed 4-year-old colt Mister Omaha took the lead soon after the start of the $175,000 Oklahoma Classics Cup S. Oct. 16 at Remington Park and never looked back to score a repeat win in the 1 1/16-mile race. Much like he did in 2025, Mister Omaha… Read More

Mitole’s Tirupati overcomes tough start to win Santa Anita’s Swingtime S.

Mitole tallied his sixth stakes winner of the year Oct. 12 at Santa Anita Park Tirupati when Tirupati rallied from far off the pace to take the Swingtime S. by a half-length over Miracle Beauty (IRE). Mitole, currently third on the Fourth-Crop sire list behind fellow Spendthrift sires… Read More

Yaupon colt takes NY Breeders’ Futurity for second consecutive stakes win

D I Wire led nearly every step of the way to win the New York Breeders’ Futurity at Finger Lakes by 1 ½-lengths, securing the second stakes win in a row for the 2-year-old son of Yaupon. The leading Second-Crop sire of 2026, Yaupon has accounted for 15… Read More

Hullabaloo Ray Ray the first TDN ‘Rising Star’ for Jackie’s Warrior

Hullabaloo Ray Ray capped an excellent week for Jackie’s Warrior with his TDN ‘Rising Star’ maiden win Saturday at Belmont Park. Currently second on the 2026 First-Crop sire list, Jackie’s Warrior had three maiden special weight winners and a pair of graded stakes-placed colts over the past seven… Read More

Spendthrift farm announces 2027 stud fees

LEXINGTON, Ky. – [October 7, 2026] – Spendthrift Farm has announced stud fees for its 2027 stallion roster, led by perennial leading sire Into Mischief, who will stand for $250,000 S&N, and rising stars Vekoma and Yaupon, who will each stand for $100,000 S&N. Read More