Horse Racing News by Bloodhorse

Garrett Gomez, who took off his six riding assignments at Santa Anita Park Oct. 6 due to a missed flight from Kentucky, will be off his mounts for the remainder of the week pending a hearing before track stewards.

Morton Fink's Horse of the Year Wise Dan makes his final start before the Breeders' Cup Mile Oct. 5 at Keeneland, defending his title in the $750,000 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes.

Admiral Kitten will take on familiar foes Stormy Len, Jack Milton, and War Dancer when he aims for his second grade I win in the $500,000 Jamaica Handicap.

In what appears to be a race in which several have a big shot, Glen Hill Farm's Marketing Mix may rate a slight edge in the $250,000 Rodeo Drive Stakes Sept. 28 at Santa Anita Park.

As so often is the case as summer turns to fall, Racing Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has a stable of Thoroughbreds moving in the right direction.

Shanghai Bobby, 2012 champion 2-year-old male, will make his first start in more than five months when he competes in the $100,000 Aljamin overnight stakes Sept. 20 at Belmont Park.

Hit The Board Stables' I'm Already Sexy and Team Block's I O Ireland return in search of an initial graded stakes victory in the $175,000 Pucker Up Stakes at Arlington Park Sept. 14.

Mentor Cane, second in the Grade 1 Foxwoods King's Bishop Stakes Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race Course, was euthanized on Sept. 12 following an injury he incurred during a morning workout.

Promising juveniles High Roll and Captain's Affair headline a field of nine 2-year-olds in the $150,000 Arlington-Washington Futurity Saturday, Sept. 7 at Arlington Park.

Saratoga Race Course long has been the summer showcase for thrilling debut runners, and on Aug. 11 Alto Racing's Sweet Whiskey turned in the kind of performance that gets race fans talking.