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U. S. S. Valor, Gaudreau face off again in Champagne
Belmont Park
U. S. S. Valor, Gaudreau face off again in Champagne
On a day when there are six graded stakes at Belmont Park, just about all with implications for the Breeders' Cup four weeks hence, the horse fans are most anxious to see run is the 2-year-old U. S. S. Valor in the Grade 1 Champagne.
Keeneland
Nakatomi punches ticket to Breeders’ Cup with repeat in Phoenix Stakes
Second in the 2023 Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland as a 4-year-old, second again in 2024 at age 5, Nakatomi on Friday won the Phoenix for the second year in a row with a sparkling rail rally under Irad Ortiz Jr.
Keeneland
Englishman misses work; still on track for BC Sprint
Englishman, presumed favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, missed a scheduled workout Friday at Keeneland owing to what his connections hope is relatively minor foot problem.
Belmont Park
Minaret Station still fresh after Joe Hirsch victory
Minaret Station came out of his victory in Thursday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Stakes at Belmont Park with a little more energy than he has some of his previous races and trainer Will Walden believes he knows the reason.
Belmont Park
T Kraft on the fence, Crazy Mason may supplement for Breeders' Cup Sprint
Lee Einsidler, the owner of Vosburgh winner T Kraft, is not committing to run his horse in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint. Gregg Sacco, the trainer of Vosburgh runner-up Crazy Mason, wants to run his horse in the race even if it means paying a hefty supple...
Belmont Park
Brown might work Kathynmarissa at Keeneland in advance of BC Filly and Mare Turf
Kathynmarissa emerged from her three-quarter-length victory in Thursday’s Grade 2, $500,000 Flower Bowl Stakes in good order, trainer Chad Brown said Friday morning. Brown is toying with the idea of shipping Kathynmarissa to Keeneland early enough to...
Trailblazing Puerto Rican jockey Eddie Belmonte dead at 83
Eddie Belmonte, the first Puerto Rican jockey to win an American Triple Crown race, passed away on Thursday at age 83.
Santa Anita
Canto Della Terra finds more suitable company
Canto Della Terra, who starts in an allowance race for fillies and mares at a mile on turf Friday at Santa Anita, had a disrupted summer season at Del Mar.

Top Headlines

U. S. S. Valor, Gaudreau face off again in Champagne
Belmont Park
U. S. S. Valor, Gaudreau face off again in Champagne
On a day when there are six graded stakes at Belmont Park, just about all with implications for the Breeders' Cup four weeks hence, the horse fans are most anxious to see run is the 2-year-old U. S. S. Valor in the Grade 1 Champagne.
Keeneland
Nakatomi punches ticket to Breeders’ Cup with repeat in Phoenix Stakes
Second in the 2023 Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland as a 4-year-old, second again in 2024 at age 5, Nakatomi on Friday won the Phoenix for the second year in a row with a sparkling rail rally under Irad Ortiz Jr.
Keeneland
Englishman misses work; still on track for BC Sprint
Englishman, presumed favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, missed a scheduled workout Friday at Keeneland owing to what his connections hope is relatively minor foot problem.
Belmont Park
Minaret Station still fresh after Joe Hirsch victory
Minaret Station came out of his victory in Thursday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Stakes at Belmont Park with a little more energy than he has some of his previous races and trainer Will Walden believes he knows the reason.
Belmont Park
T Kraft on the fence, Crazy Mason may supplement for Breeders' Cup Sprint
Lee Einsidler, the owner of Vosburgh winner T Kraft, is not committing to run his horse in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint. Gregg Sacco, the trainer of Vosburgh runner-up Crazy Mason, wants to run his horse in the race even if it means paying a hefty supple...
Belmont Park
Brown might work Kathynmarissa at Keeneland in advance of BC Filly and Mare Turf
Kathynmarissa emerged from her three-quarter-length victory in Thursday’s Grade 2, $500,000 Flower Bowl Stakes in good order, trainer Chad Brown said Friday morning. Brown is toying with the idea of shipping Kathynmarissa to Keeneland early enough to...
Trailblazing Puerto Rican jockey Eddie Belmonte dead at 83
Eddie Belmonte, the first Puerto Rican jockey to win an American Triple Crown race, passed away on Thursday at age 83.
Santa Anita
Canto Della Terra finds more suitable company
Canto Della Terra, who starts in an allowance race for fillies and mares at a mile on turf Friday at Santa Anita, had a disrupted summer season at Del Mar.

Breeders' Cup 2026

Breeders' Cup Classic: Forever Young returns for repeat bid
Breeders' Cup Classic: Forever Young returns for repeat bid
Led by Classic winner Forever Young, as many as eight winners of Breeders' Cup races at Del Mar in 2025 are in play to double their pleasure when the two-day championship event is held on Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland.
Breeders' Cup Juvenile: U. S. S. Valor could stay docked
U. S. S. Valor, the flashy second-time-out maiden winner at Saratoga, may be vying for an automatic Breeders' Cup Juvenile berth when he runs in Saturday's Grade 1 Champagne at Belmont Park, but his connections are far from booking their hotel rooms...
Breeders' Cup Turf: Field still to be sorted out, with Hirsch, Arc to decide some runners
Four weeks out and it remains an open question who runs in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf. Several could come from the Joe Hirsch, a key American prep, which was scheduled to be run Oct. 1.
Breeders' Cup Distaff: Heavily favored Nitrogen likely won't be Casse's only runner
Nine minutes before Nitrogen cruised home to win the Grade 2 Beldame at Belmont Park last Friday, trainer Mark Casse said all three of his candidates for the Breeders' Cup Distaff remain in play. If all continues as planned, he could have the overwhe...
Breeders' Cup Sprint: Englishman towers over division
The sprint division lost its two returning stars, reigning Eclipse champion Book'em Danno and 2025 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Bentornato, earlier this season due to injury but has found instead a new and arguably even more imposing leader in the 3-y...
Breeders' Cup Mile: Notable Speech looks to become first repeat winner since 2013
The great Goldikova won the Breeders' Cup Mile in 2008, 2009, and 2010, while the great Wise Dan pulled a BC Mile double in 2012 and 2013. Two horses won the Mile five times in six years, but there has not been a repeat winner since. Notable Speech w...
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: Weekend preps will bring field into focus
The field for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies remains in flux and only features a handful of contenders, but the picture is expected to become clearer after three prep races this week at Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Santa Anita.
Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf: Two candidates will run in Arc Sunday
As of Wednesday, the field for the Group 1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe still included two candidates for the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf – Diamond Necklace and Friendly Soul.

Breeders' Cup 2026

Breeders' Cup Classic: Forever Young returns for repeat bid
Breeders' Cup Classic: Forever Young returns for repeat bid
Led by Classic winner Forever Young, as many as eight winners of Breeders' Cup races at Del Mar in 2025 are in play to double their pleasure when the two-day championship event is held on Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland.
Breeders' Cup Juvenile: U. S. S. Valor could stay docked
U. S. S. Valor, the flashy second-time-out maiden winner at Saratoga, may be vying for an automatic Breeders' Cup Juvenile berth when he runs in Saturday's Grade 1 Champagne at Belmont Park, but his connections are far from booking their hotel rooms...
Breeders' Cup Turf: Field still to be sorted out, with Hirsch, Arc to decide some runners
Four weeks out and it remains an open question who runs in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf. Several could come from the Joe Hirsch, a key American prep, which was scheduled to be run Oct. 1.
Breeders' Cup Distaff: Heavily favored Nitrogen likely won't be Casse's only runner
Nine minutes before Nitrogen cruised home to win the Grade 2 Beldame at Belmont Park last Friday, trainer Mark Casse said all three of his candidates for the Breeders' Cup Distaff remain in play. If all continues as planned, he could have the overwhe...
Breeders' Cup Sprint: Englishman towers over division
The sprint division lost its two returning stars, reigning Eclipse champion Book'em Danno and 2025 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Bentornato, earlier this season due to injury but has found instead a new and arguably even more imposing leader in the 3-y...
Breeders' Cup Mile: Notable Speech looks to become first repeat winner since 2013
The great Goldikova won the Breeders' Cup Mile in 2008, 2009, and 2010, while the great Wise Dan pulled a BC Mile double in 2012 and 2013. Two horses won the Mile five times in six years, but there has not been a repeat winner since. Notable Speech w...
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: Weekend preps will bring field into focus
The field for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies remains in flux and only features a handful of contenders, but the picture is expected to become clearer after three prep races this week at Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Santa Anita.
Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf: Two candidates will run in Arc Sunday
As of Wednesday, the field for the Group 1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe still included two candidates for the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf – Diamond Necklace and Friendly Soul.

Track News

Belmont Park

  • Scalene goes to front and stays there in Bertram F. Bongard Stakes
  • Force may be with Revenge of the Sis in Frizette
  • Harper's Corner moves to turf for Matron
  • House of War steps out of statebred ranks for Pilgrim

Santa Anita

  • Canto Della Terra finds more suitable company
  • Hughes faces toughest test yet in American Pharoah
  • Once again, Baffert seems to have lock on Oak Leaf
  • Thought Process looks to get back on track in Rodeo Drive

Keeneland

Woodbine

Gulfstream Park

Laurel Park

Delaware Park

Hong Kong Racing

Track News

Belmont Park

  • Scalene goes to front and stays there in Bertram F. Bongard Stakes
  • Force may be with Revenge of the Sis in Frizette
  • Harper's Corner moves to turf for Matron
  • House of War steps out of statebred ranks for Pilgrim

Santa Anita

  • Canto Della Terra finds more suitable company
  • Hughes faces toughest test yet in American Pharoah
  • Once again, Baffert seems to have lock on Oak Leaf
  • Thought Process looks to get back on track in Rodeo Drive

Keeneland

Woodbine

Gulfstream Park

Laurel Park

Delaware Park

Hong Kong Racing

Belmont Park

  • Scalene goes to front and stays there in Bertram F. Bongard Stakes
  • Force may be with Revenge of the Sis in Frizette
  • Harper's Corner moves to turf for Matron
  • House of War steps out of statebred ranks for Pilgrim

Santa Anita

  • Canto Della Terra finds more suitable company
  • Hughes faces toughest test yet in American Pharoah
  • Once again, Baffert seems to have lock on Oak Leaf
  • Thought Process looks to get back on track in Rodeo Drive

Keeneland

  • Coach Pope moves to two turns as heavy Breeders' Futurity favorite
  • Rhetorical can surmount his issues in Coolmore Turf Mile
  • Lush Lips, Expensive Queen give Walsh a strong hand in First Lady
  • Nakatomi punches ticket to Breeders’ Cup with repeat in Phoenix Stakes

Woodbine

  • Prince Almasty cuts back on main turf
  • Arabian Crown, Purview ship over for rematch in Canadian International
  • Gas Me Up should get pace to chase on cutback in Nearctic
  • Go for Launch auditions for Breeders' Cup in Algonquin Stakes

Gulfstream Park

  • Couple of recent millionaires focus of Miami Mile
  • Undefeated stakes winner Sum of Success to miss Breeders' Cup with illness
  • Kerry's Kiss splashes to Breeders' Cup berth in Princess Rooney
  • Sum of Success has no problem with Express Tour Stakes

Laurel Park

  • Ness wheels Stronsino back quick for cutback in Polynesian
  • John Salzman, trainer of Xtra Heat, dead at 81
  • Coast Highway prevails in chaotic stretch run to win Laurel Futurity
  • Slewperstitus uses Weather Vane Stakes to shed bridesmaid label

Delaware Park

  • Regaled poised for another celebration in Delaware Handicap
  • Battery Park a perfect spot for Barbadian Runner to rebound

Hong Kong Racing

  • Sky Vino faces Class 2 challenge for Fownes at Sha Tin on Sunday
  • Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong selections for Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
  • Eustace plots bigger prizes after Colourful King’s National Day Cup triumph
  • Invincible Ibis in stunning return with G3 Celebration Cup triumph, Nichola Yuen slots treble

Belmont Park

  • Scalene goes to front and stays there in Bertram F. Bongard Stakes
  • Force may be with Revenge of the Sis in Frizette
  • Harper's Corner moves to turf for Matron
  • House of War steps out of statebred ranks for Pilgrim

Santa Anita

  • Canto Della Terra finds more suitable company
  • Hughes faces toughest test yet in American Pharoah
  • Once again, Baffert seems to have lock on Oak Leaf
  • Thought Process looks to get back on track in Rodeo Drive

Keeneland

  • Coach Pope moves to two turns as heavy Breeders' Futurity favorite
  • Rhetorical can surmount his issues in Coolmore Turf Mile
  • Lush Lips, Expensive Queen give Walsh a strong hand in First Lady
  • Nakatomi punches ticket to Breeders’ Cup with repeat in Phoenix Stakes

Woodbine

  • Prince Almasty cuts back on main turf
  • Arabian Crown, Purview ship over for rematch in Canadian International
  • Gas Me Up should get pace to chase on cutback in Nearctic
  • Go for Launch auditions for Breeders' Cup in Algonquin Stakes

Gulfstream Park

  • Couple of recent millionaires focus of Miami Mile
  • Undefeated stakes winner Sum of Success to miss Breeders' Cup with illness
  • Kerry's Kiss splashes to Breeders' Cup berth in Princess Rooney
  • Sum of Success has no problem with Express Tour Stakes

Laurel Park

  • Ness wheels Stronsino back quick for cutback in Polynesian
  • John Salzman, trainer of Xtra Heat, dead at 81
  • Coast Highway prevails in chaotic stretch run to win Laurel Futurity
  • Slewperstitus uses Weather Vane Stakes to shed bridesmaid label

Delaware Park

  • Regaled poised for another celebration in Delaware Handicap
  • Battery Park a perfect spot for Barbadian Runner to rebound

Hong Kong Racing

  • Sky Vino faces Class 2 challenge for Fownes at Sha Tin on Sunday
  • Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong selections for Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
  • Eustace plots bigger prizes after Colourful King’s National Day Cup triumph
  • Invincible Ibis in stunning return with G3 Celebration Cup triumph, Nichola Yuen slots treble