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Zayas reached the milestone four months after returning from surgery on his left shoulder that ended his 2021 season last December,

While the undefeated, unchallenged 4-year-old colt Flightline may be drawing the majority of the headlines for this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland, there are, as always, a number of other compelling stories hidden amongst this year's contenders.

Kylee Jordan expects to be nervous when she enters the paddock for the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint on Friday at Keeneland Race Course. The butterflies are sure to be flying.

Trainer Doug O’Neill sent out his string of Breeders' Cup candidates, including Classic (G1) hopeful Hot Rod Charlie, Saturday at Keeneland as they continue preparations for the World Championships Nov. 4-5 at the Lexington track.

The Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association is raising money for the University of Iowa Children's Hospital in honor of Tyler James Juhl, the namesake of undefeated Iowa-bred Breeders' Cup entrant Tyler's Tribe.

No horse has ever cured anyone of leukemia. But Tyler’s Tribe sure helped Tyler James Juhl during his two-year struggle to overcome the disease that threatened his young life. Eight-year-old Tyler is on the verge of being declared cancer-free after he was diagnosed in August 2020. Chemotherapy was delivered through a port in his chest. He also took one chemotherapy pill daily.

Undefeated Iowa standout Tyler’s Tribe was introduced to the Keeneland turf course Saturday morning, working three furlongs in :39.80 with jockey Kylee Jordan aboard.

A pair of youngsters by Girvin were each sold for $110,000 to share honors atop the Open session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 October Yearling Sale.

A colt by Mitole and a filly by the Factor were both purchased by D. J. Stable LLC for $210,000 to share honors at the top of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 Selected Sale of Yearlings.

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