Each week a panel of media members, horseplayers, and Breeders’ Cup World Championships officials release a poll tabulating their votes ranking the top contenders for the 2024 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. The results are a weekly rating of the top 10 horses in contention and are determined by each voter ranking their top 10 horses with points assigned on a descending 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
2024 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity at a Glance
For many racing fans, it’s never too early to start thinking about the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. CLAIBORNE BREEDERS’ FUTURITY STAKES CLAIBORNE BREEDERS’ FUTURITY STAKES Racetrack: Keeneland, Lexington, Ky. Date: Oct. 5
The Hall of Fame Career of Eddie Maple
Here’s a question to ponder: Suppose that you’re an up-and-coming young jockey, not yet 25 years old and less than a decade into your career. Out of the blue, you’re called upon to ride arguably the greatest horse of all time in the final start of his illustrious career. Could you handle the pressure? It sounds like something out of a movie, but for jockey Edward “Eddie” Maple, this opportunity was real. And for the record, Maple did handle the pressure, which was arguably the turning point in what would become a legendary Hall of Fame riding career.
Evaluating a Deep, Competitive Field for the 2024 Champagne Stakes
The Grade 1, $500,000 Champagne Stakes features a field of 10 2-year-olds vying for an automatic spot in the FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by TAA in four weeks.
