horse racing: Creek keeps it tight to win 
Horse racing: Crossbow Creek came out on top in front of an estimated 10,500 crowd at Ascot.

Compelling Breeders’ Cup creating a buzz 
Obviously the highlight is the $20 million Breeders’ Cup, which comes to Louisville on Saturday for a record sixth time but the first in six years. A week ago I was alarmed at what appeared to be a decided lack of buzz in the community about what shapes up as an incredible day of racing.

Summit calls for improved information on horse injuries, durability 
Members of the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit issued six recommendations to improve safety conditions for Thoroughbreds–including calls for statistical information that could quickly become reality–after concluding its two-day meeting on Tuesday at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington .