Eric Mitchell

The prominent Central California farm has nearly completed the redistribution of its nine stallions following the death of farm owner John Harris in the summer. The only stallion on the farm is 21-year-old Desert Code, who may be pensioned.

Gun Runner, a 12-year-old son of Candy Ride, is the sire of 15 millionaires and 11 career grade 1 winners.

The son of Unbridled's Song was bought by O'Sullivan Farms owner John Funkhouser and syndicated. Cross Traffic will be standing at Mt. Airy Farm in Millwood, Va.

"It is reasonable to say the ride is over," trainer Kenny McPeek said Oct. 10 on his "Horse Races Now" podcast about the racing career of 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna.

Taylor Made Stallions' son of Giant's Causeway was represented by 13 winners at six racetracks during the Oct. 3-5 weekend that produced five black-type stakes winners and the top three finishers of the Jessamine Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland.

After setting a quick pace, Calumet Farm homebred Gin Gin was able to outlast a late charge by Nitrogen and pull the upset in the $650,000 Spinster Stakes (G1) at Keeneland Oct. 5.

The 2024 Horse of the Year has won 12 of her 15 career starts and 10 of her 12 wins are in black-type stakes. The Spinster Stakes (G1) will be her 10th start in a grade 1 race.

The 5-year-old son of Speightstown is out of a half sister to Canadian champion grass horse and leading sire Perfect Soul.

The top four sires by average during the second week of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale (Books 3-5) were the same sires occupying the overall leading sires list by average.

Houston businessman, philanthropist, and longtime owner/breeder Jim McIngvale is getting out of all his Thoroughbred racing and breeding interests because he said the sport lacks integrity.