Equibase has officially introduced a computer-generated rating system that assigns performance scores to nearly every Thoroughbred racehorse training in North America, providing racing secretaries with an alternative tool for creating race conditions. The system appeared on horse profile pages starting October 16, 2025, with Santa Anita expected to be the first track to implement "Ratings Handicaps" as early as October 24.
Thorpedo Anna, the reigning 2024 Horse of the Year, was officially retired from racing on October 15, 2025, marking the end of a remarkable career for one of thoroughbred racing's most accomplished fillies. Trainer Kenny McPeek announced the retirement decision following her disappointing fourth-place finish in the Grade I Spinster Stakes at Keeneland on October 5.
The Keeneland Championship Sale will feature a share in Mindframe, a Grade 1 winning millionaire and Breeders' Cup Classic contender, at this boutique sale's second edition on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Del Mar Paddock. Claiborne Farm will consign the share as agent, with the 4-year-old son of Constitution set to stand at stud at Claiborne in Paris, Kentucky, after his racing career.