In 2019 I went to Old Friends for the first time. There were many highlights but the biggest was Touch Gold. he was the only horse who didn’t just walk up to us, but ran. That’s how I’ll always remember him. To the cheers of the crowd he ran. Rest in Peace Touch Gold.

Suspended by HISA, Lopez Continues Riding in Louisiana go.bloodhorse.com/4pa3Sxt @BH_Bking

The John Terranova-trained Fast Market exited the summer as a maiden, but she could end the fall as a graded stakes winner. She is favored in the Nov. 16 Pebbles (G3T) at Aqueduct. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/49mAdwo @BH_Bking

Double Your Money collects Claiming Crown Jewel payday. TOBA National HBPA KyHBPA Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/47JZ0cA @BH_Bking #TOBA

We were video chatting Dylan yesterday. I didn't think to give everyone an update. He is in good spirit, painful, obviously. But as of now, he is under observation, waiting for if they will do surgery on his collar bone.

Two well-bred 2-year-olds served notice of their staying ability with maiden victories at 1 1/16 miles. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/48muXI4 @BH_Bking

Speaking before the CAHorse Racing Board Nov. 19, the CTBACalbred's Doug Burge spotlighted three incentives aimed at reversing years of contraction in the state's breeding industry. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/4872vbM @BH_Bking

Sweet Treasure battles Fast Market in a redrawn Pebbles Stakes (G3T) on Nov. 23 at Aqueduct. Also on Sunday is the Forever Together Stakes. The races were part of a canceled Nov. 16 card. go.bloodhorse.com/4a5ppCZ @BH_Bking

Arbitrator notes he is "concerned about fairness" in issuing a two-year suspension under Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority rules for trainer Antonio Meraz after an adverse cobalt finding in one of his winning horses. go.bloodhorse.com/48vQfCb @BH_Bking

Raging Sea looks for smooth sailing in the Falls City Stakes (G3) Churchill Downs against Regaled and Royal Spa. The Falls City and ungraded Cardinal Stakes top the Thanksgiving program. go.bloodhorse.com/4oPnfMh @BH_Bking

As Rick Hammerle visits from National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, here's Brien Bouyea's 'Racetracks' chronicling the sport's majestic venues thru writing of Michael Blowen, Sean Clancy, Mary Eddy🏇🏼, David Grening, Jay Hovdey Jennifer S. Kelly, Byron King, Jay Privman, Nicole Russo, many more. racingmuseum.mybigcommerce.com/the-racetracks…

Brotha Keny heads west for the $300,000 Zia Park Derby Nov. 25. The @Wemracing trainee took the Bourbon Flight Stakes in September and was recently fourth behind older horses at Keeneland. go.bloodhorse.com/4oa7WwH @BH_Bking

A heavy favorite and a 12-1 outsider commanded the state-bred spotlight Nov. 22 at Aqueduct Racetrack in a pair of 7-furlong races in the New York Stallion Stakes Series. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/3LXkave @BH_Bking

Blowout maiden winner Further Ado receives a graded stakes test in the Nov. 29 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) Churchill Downs. @BradCoxRacing @SpendthriftFarm @IradOrtiz. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/3MjyRsw @BH_Bking #TC2026

Giocoso, a Not This Time colt purchased for $75,000 two years ago, pays off in winning the $299,800 Commonwealth Stakes (G3T) Churchill Downs under a patient ride from Jose Ortiz. go.bloodhorse.com/3XdOc0i @BH_Bking

This might well be the most terrifying near miss I’ve ever seen in a horse race. It happened at Evangeline Downs in America a few hours ago. Incredible reactions from the jockeys and horses to avoid absolute carnage. 😳

Maiden Watch: Juveniles by Three Chimneys Farm stallion Gun Runner deliver with maiden triumphs. Mob and Lyudmila score first out at Churchill Downs and The Maryland Jockey Club, Inc., respectively. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/48nogV6 @BH_Bking

With a last-to-first rally, Kentucky shipper Brotha Keny wore down fatigued 3-year-old rivals to post a half-length victory in the $300,000 Zia Park Derby Nov. 25. William E. Morey Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/3XOGYzQ @BH_Bking

The resignation of Minnesota Racing Commission chair Dr. Camille McArdle highlights issues facing the state's equine industry. Sports wagering or a multi-state circuit could provide relief. go.bloodhorse.com/4p47oKd @BH_Bking

.Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has issued a show-cause notice and is considering a provisional suspension for New York-based trainer Rudy Rodriguez. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/43STUZa @BH_Bking