Churchill Downs winds down its short September meet over the upcoming weekend, with stakes action highlighted by the Ack Ack Stakes on Saturday.
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Road to Breeders’ Cup: Sneak Peek at Awesome Again, Arc de Triomphe, and Other Races
The upcoming weekend in horse racing is jam-packed with important races on the road to the 40th annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships, with 12 Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” preps scheduled from Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Seven of those are overseas, highlighted by the prestigious Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe set for Oct. 1 at Longchamp in France.
Pennsylvania Derby Win Propels Saudi Crown Into Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings Top 10
Each week 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 2023 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. For the fifth straight week, the leader in the rankings is Travers Stakes winner and
Jacinto Vasquez: Panamanian Hall of Fame Rider of Legendary Fillies
Jacinto Vasquez won a long list of the nation’s premier races and earned a spot in the Racing Hall of Fame during a riding career that spanned more than 35 years. He won the Kentucky Derby and Travers twice and the Coaching Club American Oaks on three occasions. He also registered wins in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, the Whitney, Man o’ War, Blue Grass Stakes and Kentucky Oaks, to name a few.
