An all-in bet in the Longines Classic was the deciding factor in the 18th annual Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) handicapping tournament as Robert Dolan, a 45-year-old financial advisor from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., nailed the final race of the contest and took home the event’s lucrative first prize.
Tears and Hugs From Horseback: Andie Biancone Brings the Heart of Breeders’ Cup to NBC Sports
At 5 years old at Saratoga Race Course, Andie Biancone imagined the horses were her diner customers. “I would pretend that I was a waitress, and I’d pick grass for all the horses. I’d deliver the grass to their stalls and pretend like I was working in a diner and they were my customers. I got the horse bug from there. I was running at school, and I would gallop like a horse.
Champion Ted Noffey Makes Long-Awaited 3-Year-Old Debut in Dwyer Stakes
There were some great performances from 3-year-olds over Breeders’ Cup weekend Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Nov. 5-8
An exciting 2026 Breeders’ Cup is in the books, and this week the horse racing calendar shifts to an early fall focus, with the opening of Del Mar’s Bing Crosby meet set for Friday, Nov. 6, and meets at the new Belmont Park and at Churchill Downs underway.
