Just as Flightline’s conquest of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) had an air of virtual inevitability about it, so did the announcement of his retirement to stud in the aftermath.

Champion turf horse and renowned sire Kitten’s Joy has died at the age of 21, Ramsey Farm reported on social media Friday afternoon.

Broodmare of the Year Leslie’s Lady passed away Monday at the age of 26. Yet the doyenne of Fred Mitchell’s Clarkland Farm will live long in pedigrees.

Bernardini, a classic-winning champion on the racetrack who carved out an influential career at stud, has been euthanized at the age of 18.

Graded stakes performers, promising sophomores, and a couple of classic also-rans will be worth following for new connections after selling at Monday’s Fasig-Tipton July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale.

A tribute to the great Galileo, a blueblood champion on the racecourse and a supersire on the international stage.

Among the undisputed highlights of Brisnet’s 50-year history was the visit from Queen Elizabeth II to its Lexington, Kentucky, offices on Oct. 10, 1984, an event that likely wouldn’t have happened at any other time if not for the mutual connection of Harry Herbert.

Researching the finer points of his career as both a racehorse and sire, I came to the realization that I might only be able to essentially echo the articles already published in his wake.

Maximum Security and Math Wizard, competed in that race, but the accomplishments of the whole group since that race is even more impressive...