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Winchell Thoroughbreds' Grade 1 winner Epicenter is recovering following surgery Sunday to repair a lateral condylar fracture to his right front leg at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington.

Breeder Mike Harris on Epicenter: “I’m not going to be disappointed in him. He’s had a great year and made the whole year fun for us.”

L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds’ champion Echo Zulu started a busy Sunday morning at Keeneland for trainer Steve Asmussen’s possible contenders for the 39th Breeders’ Cup World Champions Nov. 4-5 at the Lexington track.

Third early under Tyler Gaffalione, Winchell Thoroughbreds’ homebred Gunite easily made the lead coming off the home turn and kicked clear to win the $250,000 Perryville for 3-year-olds Saturday at Keeneland.

With the passing of Willis Horton, Oaklawn in Hot Springs loses a friend and the national racing scene an active campaigner in recent years.

Champion filly Echo Zulu won Saturday night’s 47th running of the $274,000 Dogwood Stakes (Grade 3) at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

Grade 1 winner Gunite, the odds-on 3-5 favorite, ran down front-running stakes winner Conagher with a furlong to run and scored a three-length victory in Saturday night’s $274,500 Harrods Creek for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs.

The FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs concluded Wednesday with record wagering topping $80 million for the seven-day run.

The FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs in Franklin, Ky., concluded Wednesday with record wagering topping $80 million for the seven-day run.

Wicked Halo made a triumphant return to the site of her lone previous graded stakes victory to capture Friday’s Grade 2 Prioress at Saratoga.