As the Breeders’ Cup draws ever closer, the preps for the World Championships take on added meaning. In New York this weekend, among four Grade 1 stakes Saturday at Belmont Park is the Champagne Stakes, which will spotlight the Empire State’s leading hopeful for the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
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2020 Jockey Club Gold Cup Cheat Sheet
The $250,000, Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes is traditionally one of the most important races on the calendar for older males as well as a golden opportunity for a talented 3-year-old to test his mettle against more seasoned opposition. First held in 1919, this year’s edition will be held Saturday, Oct. 10 at Belmont Park.
Road to 2020 Breeders’ Cup: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for Oct. 6
The path to the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course on Nov. 6-7 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.
Road to the Breeders’ Cup: Final Week of Preps at Belmont, Keeneland
The upcoming week of racing is a crucial one for owners of horses seeking an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships a little more than four weeks from now, as the final six Challenge Series "Win and You're In" preps will be held, each race granting the winner an automatic, fees-paid berth to the 37th World Championships at Keeneland Race Course on Nov. 6-7.
