Every two weeks through Oct. 20, a panel of media members, horseplayers, and Breeders’ Cup World Championships officials release a poll tabulating their votes on the nation's top contenders for the 2026 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.
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2026 Goodwood Stakes Cheat Sheet
Over the next three weeks the fields for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will come into focus, and the key Southern California steppingstone to the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic will be held opening weekend at the Santa Anita Park fall meet with the 45th running of the
2026 Vosburgh Stakes at a Glance
Like so many other well-known New York stakes, the Vosburgh Stakes returns home to Belmont Park on Thursday, with a slight delay as the race was rescheduled from Saturday, Sept. 26, after Belmont cancelled due to bad weather. After a three-year stay at Aqueduct while Belmont Park was being rebuilt, the seven-furlong sprint will be contested at the ultra-modern, newest edition of beautiful Belmont Park.
Silver Charm: As Tenacious as They Come
There are a variety of reasons to explain why a long list of outstanding horses were thwarted in their bid to become the 12th Triple Crown champion. Some are predictable; others are surprising. Premature moves, exhausting paces, injuries, medications, and even a safety pin have all played a role in a drought that stood at 37 years until American Pharoah completed the sweep in 2015.
