As a result of his victory in the Juddmonte International Stakes Aug. 21 at York, City of Troy [127] is now the second-highest rated horse and highest rated turf horse in the seventh edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2024. The Kentucky-bred 3-year-old by Justify has won three straight Group 1 races for trainer Aidan O’Brien.
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Five Promising 2-Year-Olds to Know From the 2024 Del Mar Summer Meet
Two-year-old Thoroughbreds who compete at Del Mar during the seaside track’s prestigious summer meet frequently go on to enjoy abundant racing success.
2024 Woodbine Mile Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
The $1 million Rogers Woodbine Mile Stakes Sept. 14 anchors a fantastic “Turf Champions Day” card at Woodbine that boasts four Grade 1 stakes headlined by one of the most important races for turf milers in North America.
Fierceness Remains on Top in Breeders’ Cup Classic Contender Rankings
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.
