The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall. This regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars, usually a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series winner, and whether I’m buying or selling their chances to win Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.
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Five Key Takeaways You Need to Know From an Action-Packed Labor Day Weekend
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from a huge Labor Day racing weekend highlighted by a pair of $1 million races, the FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic Stakes Saturday at Del Mar and the Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes Sunday at
Hopeful Stakes Win Crowns Chancer McPatrick Saratoga’s Top 2-Year-Old on Closing Day
Chancer McPatrick unleashed a powerful late rally down the middle of the track to edge Ferocious at the wire and win the $300,000 Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes Sept. 2 on closing day at Saratoga Race Course.
Highland Falls Notches Breeders’ Cup Classic Berth with Jockey Club Gold Cup Win
Highland Falls, a Brad Cox-trained Godolphin homebred turned-in a decisive victory in the $1 million Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes going 1 1/4 miles on Sept.