As much as the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Presented by Dixiana is a Grade 1 stakes, it is typically not a steppingstone to the Breeders’ Cup because it is restricted to 3-year-old fillies just three weeks before the World Championships and its 1/8-mile distance. But, with the quality of the fillies it attracts, don’t be surprised if some of the fillies in the field Oct.
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2025 Maryland Million Classic Stakes Cheat Sheet
The Mayland Thoroughbred industry will have its moment in the sun on Saturday, Oct. 11, when Laurel Park plays host to the 40th edition of the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day.
Buy or Sell on Road to Breeders’ Cup: Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes Winner Rhetorical
Rhetorical entered 2025 with only one win and two starts to his credit. Ten months and four victories later he’s one of the leading contenders for the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
Five Key Takeaways You Need to Know From a Star-Studded Weekend
With the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar coming into focus, Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from five major races this weekend that will help shape the stacked fields at the 14-race, $34-million event.
