The first full weekend in October is traditionally one of the busiest and most important in North American Thoroughbred racing, as the final round of “Win and You’re In” qualifying races for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships are held at various racetracks.
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Cody’s Wish Bounces Back to Win Vosburgh, Zandon Rallies to Take Woodward
Cody’s Wish likely has one more race left in a brilliant career. Judging by what happened Oct. 1 in the $250,000 Vosburgh Stakes, it should be dazzling.
Ace Impact Amazes in Arc to Headline Big Day of Breeders’ Cup Preps in France
Ace Impact justified his Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe favoritism at Longchamp Oct. 1 when a sharp turn of foot helped him win one of the world’s greatest races. Longchamp coverage courtesy of Racing Post Now unbeaten in six starts, Ace Impact runs in the colors of Gousserie Racing and Ecuries Serge Stempniak and showed just why he has headed the betting for the Arc for much of 2023 when he ran down Westover for a 1 ¾-length victory.
Slow Down Andy Wins Awesome Again, Appears Breeders’ Cup Classic-Bound
Slow Down Andy broke on top and sailed home the winner of the 1 1/8-mile Grade 1 Awesome Again Stakes Oct. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
