As most horseplayers know, the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) usually comes away with an Eclipse Award as the 2-year-old male champion and earns the role as the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby. It’s played out that way for 33 of the first 41 Breeders’ Cup Juveniles, and the vi...
Beating two rivals in the Woodward Stakes (G2) was enough to move Locked into the latest Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings with one week to go before the final rankings. With Locked in at ninth, Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher trains four of the top 10 in the ninth edition of the rankings based on voting...
So many races, so little time to map out a betting strategy for 21 decisive Breeders' Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In" events this weekend at racetracks in California, Kentucky, New York, and France. Perhaps the main event is the $5.85 million Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) at ParisLongchamp ou...
It’s hard to believe it’s been a 15 years since the great Hall of Famer Zenyatta last won the race that would eventually bear her name. The fan-favored mare had won the race twice before and all three victories served as prep races for the Breeders’ Cup, one for her victory in the 2008 Breeder...
Santa Anita Weather Update for the Santa Anita Sprint Championship The forecast for Sunday, September 28, at Santa Anita Park calls for partly cloudy skies with a high of approximately 83°F (28∘°C), a low chance of precipitation, and light winds from the southwest at 5-10 mph. These conditions a...
The Stage Is Set for a California Classic The thunderous sound of hooves will soon pound the Santa Anita Park dirt this weekend as we witness the 2025 Santa Anita Sprint Championship. This race, a key stepping stone on the road to the Breeders’ Cup, consistently produces the fastest and most thril...
The Grand Stage for the Goodwood Stakes The horse racing world collectively turns its focus toward the majestic foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains this Saturday as Santa Anita Park hosts the 2025 Goodwood Stakes, offering a pivotal "Win and You're In" berth to the Breeders' Cup Classic. This cru...
It’s the calm before next weekend’s Breeders’ Cup storm with a handful of Breeders' Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In" races Saturday at Santa Anita and Aqueduct. But wait until the first weekend in October – less than a month before the $34 million, 14-race, two-day, 42nd World Champions...
Santa Anita Weather Update for the Goodwood Stakes The forecast for Saturday, September 27, at Santa Anita Park calls for favorable conditions for a fast main track. Expectations are for partly cloudy skies with a high temperature around 83°F (28∘°C). A low chance of precipitation and light, ste...
We stand at the precipice of a pivotal moment in the 2025 American horse racing calendar, witnessing the unfolding drama of the Grade 1 Goodwood Stakes this weekend. This $300,000, 1 1/8-mile test for three-year-olds and upward serves as a crucial Breeders' Cup “Win and You’re In” qualifier, o...
The Autumn Meet at Santa Anita Park begins, and with it comes a spectacular lineup of "Win and You're In" events designed to set the stage for the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Headlining the spectacular racing action is the Grade 2, $200,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes, a crucial si...
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