Aidan O’Brien Chases Elusive Breeders’ Cup Classic With City of Troy

Since running his first horse in a Breeders’ Cup race in 1998, Aidan O’Brien has won 18 Breeders’ Cup races, second only to Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas’ 20 wins. His Breeders’ Cup horses have earned more than $33.8 million, trailing only the stable tally of Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, another 18-time winner with more than $40.3 million.

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2024 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

Year in and year out, the $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff plays a major role in shaping the championship race for at least one division and often two. A scintillating performance in the marquee U.S. dirt race for females can catapult a racehorse to an Eclipse Award as champion older dirt female of champion 3-year-old filly … and for the 41st renewal Nov.

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Tickets for 2025 Kentucky Derby Go on Sale to Public Thursday at Noon

Tickets for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 3, at Churchill Downs will go on sale to the public Thursday at noon ET. Two-day all-inclusive reserved tickets to the 151st Longines Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby available for purchase include the new $80-$90 million Starting Gate Courtyard renovation project that will feature new stadium-style seats, permanent upgraded concessions and wagering windows.

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