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How to Bet the Breeders’ Cup Distaff: Exacta and Trifecta Strategy for Keeneland
Two talented 4-year-old fillies are the top betting choices in Saturday’s $2 million, Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Keeneland.
Ludlow cancels third meeting since summer drought
Ludlow racecourse is forced to cancel a third meeting in the 2026-27 jumps season following the summer drought.
America’s Best Racing’s Trifecta Strategies for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic
The $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Oct. 31 at Keeneland Race Course is one of the most eagerly anticipated races in recent memory, as the field includes last year’s Classic winner Forever Young vying for a historic repeat win plus the winners of the past two Kentucky Derbys in Sovereignty (2025) and Golden Tempo (2026).
