The geographical distance between Meydan Racecourse and Belmont Park is about 6,800 miles. On a racetrack, with $400,000 as well as a free spot in the Grade 1 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic on the line, all those miles can be the difference between taking command turning for home en route to a convincing victory and finishing a game second.
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Ce Ce Punches Breeders’ Cup Ticket with Princess Rooney Win
The only Grade 1 winner in an eight-horse field for the $350,000 Grade 2 Princess Rooney Invitational Stakes July 3 at Gulfstream Park, Bo Hirsch's homebred Ce Ce returned to the form that saw her win twice at the highest level last year.
2021 Suburban Stakes at a Glance
Graded stakes at a distance of 1 1/4 miles or more are on dirt are rare, but they do play an important role in preparing horses for some of the sport’s most important races.
Road to 2021 Breeders’ Cup: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for June 30
The path to the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar on Nov. 5-6 is a road with plenty of ups and downs as talented racehorses vie for a spot in one of 14 championship races and $31 million in purses and awards.
