Mike Campbell’s gut told him he would eventually follow the lead of his grandfather and father by becoming a trainer. The former jockey never anticipated the awful turn that would lead him to that second career and now a second trip to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Sekt, Street Ready Among Many Standouts at 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover
The versatility of Thoroughbreds was on display just a few miles from Keeneland Race Course Oct. 8-11 when the Retired Racehorse Project crowned 10 Thoroughbred Makeover champions at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. After two days of preliminary competition, the event’s new format was on display when 10 horses from each discipline continued competing in the ring they had visited in the preliminaries for the championship round on Saturday.
Outsider Gewan wins Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket
Gewan wins the Group One Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket, finishing ahead of market leaders Gstaad and Distant Storm.
ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for Oct. 12 from Belmont at the Big A
Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks. This feature will be straight-forward: full-card picks for one Sunday slate of races of his choosing.
