Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from major races at Belmont at the Big A and Churchill Downs on Saturday as some of the nation’s top horses prepared for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 4 and 5 at Keeneland.
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Defunded Earns Breeders’ Cup Classic Berth in Awesome Again
Most horses enjoy spending the summer at Del Mar, but not Defunded. “He was a compete wreck at Del Mar,” said trainer Bob Baffert.
Blazing Sevens Wins Champagne to Earn Breeders’ Cup Berth, Pleasant Passage Upsets Miss Grillo
When trainer Chad Brown opted to run Rodeo Creek Racing's Blazing Sevens in the $500,000, Grade 1 Champagne Stakes at the Belmont at the Big A meet on O
Hod Rod Charlie Outduels Rich Strike in Lukas Classic, Senor Buscador Scores in Ack Ack
Two colts who previously brought cheers from the Churchill Downs faithful when competing in separate editions of Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve put on another show Oct. 1 beneath the Twin Spires in the $498,000, Grade 2 Lukas Classic Stakes.
