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Keeneland November Stays Strong on Day 8

Top-selling $775,000 filly, Flashy Gray, helps key statistics tracking ahead of 2011 results.

Frankel Again Cartier Horse of the Year

Ceremony participants and an invited audience of 300 celebrated the racing career of Frankel, who joins Ouija Board (2004 and 2006) as the only two-time Cartier Horse of the Year winner.

New Seating Option for Kentucky Derby

The Louisville track is introducing a new seating and Section 110 hospitality venue for the 2013 Derby and the Oaks that offers the historic track's first stadium-type seating.

Summer Bird Sold, to Stand in Japan

Summer Bird, a three-time grade I winner and champion 3-year-old of 2009, has been purchased by the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association and will take up stud duty in Japan, WinStar Farm announced Nov. 13.

Dettori to Face Inquiry for Drug Positive

Frankie Dettori, whose nearly two-decade association with Godolphin Racing recently came to an end, is set to face a France Galop inquiry next week after returning a positive drug test in mid-September at Longchamp.

CHRB to Again Consider Exchange Wagering

The CHRB could give its final approval to exchange wagering rules Nov. 15 when it meets at 9:30 a.m. PST in the Sunset Room at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Bernardini's Fee Stays at $150,000

Bernardini, the leading third-crop sire by 2012 progeny earnings, will stand in 2013 for the same $150,000 fee that he stood for in 2012.

What's Going On Here: Rising from the Ashes

The broodmare market, a driving force in the industry, holds promise.

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An Investor's Perspective on Shanghai Bobby

Michael Tabor talked about what it is like to be an investor in Shanghai Bobby.

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Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional: Strong Case

Questroyal North's Barry Ostrager having a year to remember

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Grade III Winner Uptown Bertie Dies

Iowa Oaks (gr. III) winner Uptown Bertie died Nov. 13 at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital due to complications from colic according to co-breeder and co-owner Richard Klein.

Mobil, Lunarpal to Mapleton in Ohio

Canadian champion Mobil and multiple graded stakes winner Lunarpal have been relocated for stallion duty to Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm near Polk, Ohio.

Flashy Gray Sells for $775,000 at Keeneland

Flashy Gray, a 2-year-old winning daughter of Flashy Bull, brought $775,000 early in the eighth session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale in Lexington.

Sportswriter, Sunny Desert Top NYSS Divisions

Sportswriter will try to win his first NYSS on the dirt when he competes in the $100,000 Thunder Rumble at Aqueduct Racetrack, while Sunny Desert heads the $100,000 Staten Island for females Nov. 14.

Idle Periods for 2-Year-Old Thoroughbreds: Negative or Necessary?

According to New Zealand equine researchers, 2-year-old Thoroughbreds that are "idle" during training have prolonged times from starting training to entering either a trial (i.e., a practice race with no betting) or a race, but caution must be used to ensure horses get breaks when needed.