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The undefeated Flightline was voted a unanimous No. 1 for the second consecutive week in the latest Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings, a weekly rating of the top 10 horses in contention for the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 5 at Keeneland. 

Graded stakes winner Cezanne, a $3.65 million purchase as a juvenile three years ago, was euthanized after developing a fungal infection that was discovered in June.

Total wagering handle and purse money paid out both showed increases as Emerald Downs wrapped up its 27th season of live racing Sunday.

Sixty-one horses (four of them alternates) were entered for the opening six-race card of the Monmouth-at-Meadowlands all-turf meet that gets underway Friday, Sept. 23.

That's Right and Nothing Better, grass sprinters who won stakes at Monmouth Park this summer in New Jersey, meet about 65 miles away in Pennsylvania in the $300,000 Turf Monster Stakes (G3T) at Parx Racing Sept. 24.

Briland Farm's homebred Secret Oath could deliver a rare victory in the Sept. 24 Cotillion Stakes (G1) at Parx Racing, a first win in this race for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

The son of Quality Road beat Eclipse champion 2-year-old colt Game Winner in the 2019 Santa Anita Derby (G1).

After two years of convening virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 56th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities will return to being an in-person event on Oct. 3 in Paris.

The KHRC approved a change of control in Ellis Park to Churchill Downs Inc. during a special meeting of the commission Sept. 20. The vote followed CDI announcing a definitive agreement Sept. 15 to acquire the Henderson, Ky., property for $79 million.

Following an authoritative victory in the Sept. 17 Woodbine Mile (G1T), Godolphin's Modern Games has secured the final ranked position, 10th, in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll.

Ted Bassett, former chairman and president of Keeneland Association, holds cherished memories of the day Queen Elizabeth II graced the Lexington track. 

A strong Sept. 19 opening session ushered in Book 4 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, led by a $600,000 standout son of Candy Ride, selling to Kim Lloyd, agent for Talla Racing.

The synthetic-loving Artie's Princess races to a new track record in 1:14.57 in the Sept. 19 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (G2).

The son of Empire Maker won the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at 2. He is bred on the same Empire Maker/Storm Cat cross as Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.

The 3-year-old championship may not be on the line in the $1 million betPARX Pennsylvania Derby (G1), but if the TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) is any indication of what's to come Sept. 24 at Parx Racing, it should be a thriller.

Verry Elleegant will join the line-up for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) after connections announced Sept. 19 that they would supplement last year's Melbourne Cup (G1) winner for the race.

Among a congregation of 2,000 people was an almost unprecedented collection of foreign royalty, heads of state, and politicians, while thousands of mourners lined the streets of the capital to witness the procession of Her Late Majesty's coffin.

Triple Crown winner Justify's first foal, How Lovely, lived up to the aura of expectations surrounding her birth with a decisive debut victory Sept. 17 at Pimlico Race Course.

Book 3 concluded Sept. 18 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, with a son of WinStar freshman sire Audible taking top honors after realizing $725,000 from Flurry Racing Stables by agent Clay Scherer.

Randall Gatlin Brandon, 80, passed away Aug. 15, 2022, in his hometown of Camden, S.C.