Ken McPeek, trainer and part-owner of Thorpedo Anna, was interviewed in a video clip Oct. 9 that seemed to suggest the 2024 Horse of the Year could be retired before getting a chance to secure a repeat victory in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff. We’ll see.
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An Early Look at the Probable Field for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic
The final round of prep races for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup is behind us and the fields for the 14 World Championship races have come into focus. For fans and bettors, there is nothing quite like this two-day Thoroughbred racing extravaganza.
2025 Far Hills Race Meeting Features World-Class Steeplechase Racing
One of the must-attend events on the North American racing calendar, this year’s Far Hills Race Meeting is set for Oct. 18. Excitement is building for the one-day crown jewel of steeplechasing, held at the picturesque Moorland Farm in Far Hills, N.J., and a terrific card has been organized, anchored by the $250,000 American Grand National, a Grade 1 stakes.
Breeders’ Cup Classic Power Rankings: Sovereignty Tops Final Poll of Top 10 Contenders
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 2025 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. The rankings are a weekly rating of the top 10 horses in contention and are determined by each voter ranking their top 10 horses with points assigned on a descending 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
