Horse Racing News by Claire Novak

Marketing Mix, easy winner of the Sept. 29 Rodeo Drive Handicap at Santa Anita Park, hopes to hold the home track advantage against a European invasion in the $2 million Filly and Mare Turf over the same course Nov. 2.

There is no Zenyatta or Curlin in this year's Breeders' Cup Classic. In other words, there is no megastar to grab the attention of the general public.

Gypsy Robin was an impressive wire-to-wire winner of the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run Oct. 20, blitzing to the lead at Keeneland and never looking back as she easily overpowered 13 sophomore fillies by four lengths.

Longshot King David upset the $400,000 Jamaica Handicap Oct. 6 at Belmont Park, benefiting from a crawling pace set by the eventual runner-up as 8-5 favorite Dullahan finished fifth.

Bridgetown earned his first graded stakes win since 2009 and put together back-to-back victories when he ground out a one-length advantage in the $150,000 Woodford Stakes Oct. 6 at Keeneland.

Doctors at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine's New Bolton Center removed a 15-inch external growth from the intestines of Haskell Invitational winner Paynter, owner Ahmed Zayat confirmed Oct. 3.

Haskell Invitational winner Paynter will undergo surgery on an abscess of the cecum Oct. 3 at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine's New Bolton Center, owner Ahmed Zayat reported the evening of Oct. 2.

An overflow field of juvenile fillies will get the autumn meet at Keeneland off and running, with 16 entered for the $400,000 Darley Alcibiades opening day Oct. 5.

The Bill Mott-trained Flat Out repeats in G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup.

Point of Entry solidified his status as the best turf runner North America has seen this year with a clear victory in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes Sept. 29 at Belmont Park.