The Road to the 39th annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships rolls on as August kicks into high gear, with a new twist to the Challenge Series schedule resulting from the closure of one of North America’s iconic racetracks.
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A Closer Look at 2022 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Hopeful Blue Stripe
The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall and this regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars.
Five Takeaways You Need to Know from Whitney Stakes Day
Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from Saturday’s $1 million, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, which provided the winner with a fees-paid berth in the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov.
Blue Stripe Powers Clear to Win Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
Blue Stripe, who made her first U.S. start in last year’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff, earned a “Win & You’re In” berth to try again this year by capturing the Aug. 6 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar.
