The Puma made a huge move around the far turn under jockey Javier Castellano, opened up a three-length lead through the stretch, and held off a late charge from Further Ado to win the $1 million Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby by a half-length Sept. 19 at Parx Racing.
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Forever Young Too Good for Opposition in Jockey Club Gold Cup
The 6,000 fortunate fans on hand Sept. 18 at Belmont Park were treated to everything they wanted to see. As “Beautiful Belmont Park” reopened Sept. 18 after a three-year construction project, fans and horsemen were treated to the debut of a sparkling, more space-efficient, ultra-modern facility for enjoying racing in the 21st century.
2026 Jockey Club Gold Cup Cheat Sheet
The road to the 2026 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic makes an important stop at Belmont Park on Friday, Sept. 18 as older male dirt horses go 1 ¼ miles in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes.
Rookie Rankings: Five 2-Year-Olds You Need to Know From the 2026 Del Mar Summer Meet
Which 2-year-old Thoroughbreds delivered the most impressive performances during the 2026 summer season at Del Mar? Del Mar’s summer meet often yields serious contenders for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and next year’s Triple Crown races. If the numerous flashy 2-year-old winners we witnessed over the past two months are any indications, that trend will continue.
