Saturday’s Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar has a superfecta of meaning for its starters: a $400,000 purse, a free Win and You’re In spot in the Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint to the victor, a Grade 1 win and an important race over the track in advance of the World Championships at Del Mar. A field of nine accomplished sprinters are entered in this year’s test.
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Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Instant Classic from Day One
There was excitement and uncertainty entering the inaugural Breeders’ Cup in 1984, but the initial championship had exceeded the hype even before it came to an unforgettable conclusion when three tenacious racehorses rumbled toward the Breeders’ Cup Classic finish line unwilling to give an inch.
Sandman is Back! Five Things You Need to Know About the Most ‘Influential’ Horse in America
Three-year-old colt Sandman, who has built up a following of millions through his popularity on social media, returns to compete in one of the biggest races of the summer Saturday at Saratoga Race Course in New York.
SLIDESHOW: Meet the Contenders for the 2025 Jim Dandy Stakes
The $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes Presented by Mohegan Sun July 26 at Saratoga Race Course is the key local prep race for the DraftKings Travers Stakes, the famed “Mid-Summer Derby” in August at the Spa.
