Wandering Eyes

He did it. The effort that goes into winning one race is tremendous. Winning the same race four years in a row? The stuff of Hollywood. Veteran Gold Phoenix (Ire) (g, 8, Belardo {Ire}–Magnifica, by Mizzen Mast) captured the GII Del Mar Handicap for the fourth consecutive year, earning a 'Win and You're In' berth to the GI Breeders' Cup Turf over this course Nov. 1. Stay Hot (Summer Front) finished second, while Atitlan (The Factor) was third. Last seen finishing third in an optional allowance going a mile at Del Mar Aug. 9, Gold Phoenix has not won since last year's Del Mar Handicap. Saturday's win marks his ninth win from 27 career starts. He has tried the Breeders' Cup Turf the last three years as well, finishing fourth in both 2023 and 2024. O-Agave Racing Stable, Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables LLC and Marsha Naify; B-Mighty Universe Ltd (Ire); T-Phil D'Amato; J-Flaven Prat. The post Gold Phoenix Punches Ticket to Breeders’ Cup with Fourth Del Mar Handicap Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

DEL MAR, Calif. – All of the heavy lifting has been done and Breeders' Cup 42 is finally here. Who has looked the best during training hours this week at Del Mar? Starting at the top with the Classic. Journalism (Curlin) (Michael McCarthy) has been training like he owns the place in the pre-dawn hours while the Classic's defending winner and 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) (Chad Brown) has served notice after the break. Both cover a ton of ground and have been getting over the surface beautifully. The blue-blooded Baeza (McKinzie) (John Shirreffs) has been a complete powerhouse to watch train as well. In addition to the aforementioned GI Preakness S. winner, the McCarthy-trained Formidable Man (City of Light) (Mile) and Meaning (Gun Runner) (Juvenile Fillies) couldn't be looking any better, either. Some horses just always seem to catch your eye in the mornings. Turf Sprint longshot Governor Sam (Improbable) (George Weaver), a close third in last year's Juvenile Turf Sprint, has been one of them. And the well-built Bobrovsky (Daredevil) (Dale Romans), stuck on the also-eligible list for the Juvenile Turf Sprint, is another. The Distaff duo of Clicquot (Quality Road) (Brendan Walsh) and Dorth Vader (Girvin) (Weaver) have been giving off plenty of good vibes. Clicquot | Sherackatthetrack It's been a real treat to watch 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Nysos (Nyquist) (Bob Baffert) train all week. He's clearly the one to beat in arguably the deepest renewal of the Dirt Mile to date. Gstaad (GB) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) (Aidan O'Brien) (Juvenile Turf), Minnie Hauk (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) (Turf) and The Lion In Winter (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) (Mile) have stood out among the 'Aidan Army' on parade at trackwork. Sahlan (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) (Francis-Henri Graffard) (Mile) is another who appears in terrific form since crossing the pond. Another fantastic morning for Journalism, who continues to stand out during training hours pic.twitter.com/kzvryOiuBx — Steve Sherack (@SteveSherackTDN) October 30, 2025 The post Who’s Training the Best at the Breeders’ Cup? appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Keeneland has appointed Anne Archer Hinkle, owner and Director of Operations of her family's Hinkle Farms in Paris, Kentucky, to its advisory board of directors, the organization said in a press release on Friday morning. Hinkle Farms is a longtime successful consignor to Keeneland's September Yearling sale. Hinkle herself specializes in bloodstock research and acquisition, stallion matings and sales coordination. “We are delighted to welcome Anne Archer to the Advisory Board,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “Her deep roots in the Thoroughbred industry paired with her leadership at Hinkle Farms bring valuable perspective and insight. Her experience will be a tremendous asset to Keeneland and help us strengthen our mission for years to come.” “It's an honor to join Keeneland's Board of Directors,” Hinkle said. “I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve such a historic institution and contribute to its ongoing initiatives to grow and strengthen Thoroughbred racing.” The post Keeneland Adds Anne Archer Hinkle To Board Of Directors appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article