Are you a horse racing fan planning a trip to Del Mar for an upcoming meet and/or the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 1-2? If you answered yes, you are not alone. As host of the 2024 Breeders’ Cup, the Del Mar area will surely be a popular travel destination for horseplayers and racing fans from far and wide this season.
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Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, October 16
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday's meetings at Kempton, Nottingham, Wetherby, and Worcester.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Oct. 16-20
This upcoming weekend marks the two-week countdown to the 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships, held Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar. The fields for the 14 Breeders’ Cup races are coming into focus, with pre-entries scheduled to be released on Oct. 23.
New Race at Far Hills Meet Honors Hall of Fame Steeplechaser McDynamo
Guy Torsilieri, the chairman of the Far Hills race meet in New Jersey, remembers the first time he saw McDynamo in person. The then-4-year-old gelding had just picked up his first steeplechase victory, taking a maiden special weight race by 4 ½ lengths at Far Hills on Oct. 20, 2001. Torsilieri was impressed.
