After a two-week break, the Road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships resumes this weekend in North America, with four Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” preps held at two of the sport’s iconic venues as the 2020 schedule unfolds on an adjusted schedule in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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America’s Best Horses for July 27
Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown and Kentucky Oaks trails in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. Find out the latest 2020 top 3-year-old rankings below. AMERICA'S TOP THOROUGHBREDS as of July 20
Key Takeaways from an Action-Packed Weekend of Racing
Tom Pedulla presents five takeaways from an active weekend of racing, which featured the triumphant return of Maximum Security from an extended layoff in the San Diego Handicap at Del Mar and other key developments:
Revered Race Caller Tom Durkin Was a Master at His Craft
When Tom Durkin walks down Broadway in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., it is almost as if he is stepping back in time. Fans often stop him to remind him of one of his legendary race calls and to express their appreciation for his extraordinary career. Those conversations mean the world to Durkin. “You’re walking down the street and somebody stops you and has something really nice to say to you about you,” said Durkin. “I don’t know that a lot of people go through this world experiencing something like that. It’s one of the great blessings of my life.”
