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Breeders' Cup Clocker: Bacio leads Ward's six pack on good turf
Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Clocker: Bacio leads Ward's six pack on good turf
The local turf course, which has come under scrutiny while lightly used over the past weekend, was opened up for Breeders’ Cup works on Tuesday. With the boggy footing and dogs set out closer to the outer than inner rail, final times were slow and re...
Belmont Park
New York-bred turfers in the spotlight with pair of allowances
A pair of New York-bred allowance races highlight Wednesday’s eight-race card at Belmont Park as another five-day race week commences in New York.
Woodbine
Charmingly Evasive shoots for third straight win, this time on turf
Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson and leading trainer Mark Casse have combined to win 11 races at the Woodbine meet. They will team up in Thursday’s featured conditioned allowance/optional claimer with the favored Charmingly Evasive, who’s aiming for her thir...
Breeders' Cup: Joseph works several of his contenders
Saffie Joseph Jr., who upset the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint with Soul of an Angel two years ago at Del Mar, will have two chances of repeating that accomplishment a week from Saturday at Keeneland after pre-entering Kerry’s Kiss and R Disast...
Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: Crazy Hot Mess will not run
Trainer Ray Bryner said Monday that Crazy Hot Mess, the runner-up in the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante, will not run in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Belmont Park
Belmont Park: NYRA raises purses across the board for 2026-27 winter meet
The New York Racing Association will raise purses across the board for the 2026-27 winter meet, with the most significant increases being offered to New York-breds, according to a schedule released Monday by the company.
Belmont Park
Breeders' Cup Classic: Forever Young in prime shape, assistant trainer says
With a victory in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup and two weeks of what his exercise rider called “hard training” under his belt, Forever Young will head to Kentucky on Tuesday in prime shape to attempt to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic for a second...

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Breeders' Cup Clocker: Bacio leads Ward's six pack on good turf
Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Clocker: Bacio leads Ward's six pack on good turf
The local turf course, which has come under scrutiny while lightly used over the past weekend, was opened up for Breeders’ Cup works on Tuesday. With the boggy footing and dogs set out closer to the outer than inner rail, final times were slow and re...
Belmont Park
New York-bred turfers in the spotlight with pair of allowances
A pair of New York-bred allowance races highlight Wednesday’s eight-race card at Belmont Park as another five-day race week commences in New York.
Woodbine
Charmingly Evasive shoots for third straight win, this time on turf
Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson and leading trainer Mark Casse have combined to win 11 races at the Woodbine meet. They will team up in Thursday’s featured conditioned allowance/optional claimer with the favored Charmingly Evasive, who’s aiming for her thir...
Breeders' Cup: Joseph works several of his contenders
Saffie Joseph Jr., who upset the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint with Soul of an Angel two years ago at Del Mar, will have two chances of repeating that accomplishment a week from Saturday at Keeneland after pre-entering Kerry’s Kiss and R Disast...
Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: Crazy Hot Mess will not run
Trainer Ray Bryner said Monday that Crazy Hot Mess, the runner-up in the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante, will not run in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Belmont Park
Belmont Park: NYRA raises purses across the board for 2026-27 winter meet
The New York Racing Association will raise purses across the board for the 2026-27 winter meet, with the most significant increases being offered to New York-breds, according to a schedule released Monday by the company.
Belmont Park
Breeders' Cup Classic: Forever Young in prime shape, assistant trainer says
With a victory in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup and two weeks of what his exercise rider called “hard training” under his belt, Forever Young will head to Kentucky on Tuesday in prime shape to attempt to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic for a second...

Breeders' Cup 2026

Breeders' Cup Clocker: Bacio leads Ward's six pack on good turf
Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Clocker: Bacio leads Ward's six pack on good turf
The local turf course, which has come under scrutiny while lightly used over the past weekend, was opened up for Breeders’ Cup works on Tuesday. With the boggy footing and dogs set out closer to the outer than inner rail, final times were slow and re...
Santa Anita
Breeders' Cup: For Iron Man Cal, decision on Dirt Mile or Sprint may be last-minute
A decision on a Breeders’ Cup race for Iron Man Cal at Keeneland on Oct. 31 may not be made until the last moment, when entries are taken on Oct. 26.
Breeders' Cup: Joseph works several of his contenders
Saffie Joseph Jr., who upset the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint with Soul of an Angel two years ago at Del Mar, will have two chances of repeating that accomplishment a week from Saturday at Keeneland after pre-entering Kerry’s Kiss and R Disast...
Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: Crazy Hot Mess will not run
Trainer Ray Bryner said Monday that Crazy Hot Mess, the runner-up in the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante, will not run in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Belmont Park
Breeders' Cup Classic: Forever Young in prime shape, assistant trainer says
With a victory in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup and two weeks of what his exercise rider called “hard training” under his belt, Forever Young will head to Kentucky on Tuesday in prime shape to attempt to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic for a second...
Saratoga
Breeders' Cup Classic: Sovereignty works five furlongs at Saratoga
Sovereignty worked five furlongs in 1:02.76 Sunday morning over the Oklahoma training track in Saratoga and trainer Bill Mott said afterward the horse is expected to ship to Kentucky on Tuesday to continue preparations for the $7 million Breeders’ Cu...
Belmont Park
Breeders' Cup Classic: Phileas Fogg connections still hope to enter him despite tender foot
Phileas Fogg had an exceptionally fast workout Sunday morning at Belmont Park and afterward had some pulse in his left front foot. However, his connections still plan on pre-entering him in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic with the hope that the...
Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Clocker: Magnitude, others get in work at frigid Keeneland
Magnitude, among the leading contenders for this year’s Breeder’ Cup Classic, topped the local workout tab on a frigid Saturday at Keeneland in which not everyone was able to get in scheduled works. Nearly a dozen Breeders’ Cup hopefuls saw their bre...

Breeders' Cup 2026

Breeders' Cup Clocker: Bacio leads Ward's six pack on good turf
Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Clocker: Bacio leads Ward's six pack on good turf
The local turf course, which has come under scrutiny while lightly used over the past weekend, was opened up for Breeders’ Cup works on Tuesday. With the boggy footing and dogs set out closer to the outer than inner rail, final times were slow and re...
Santa Anita
Breeders' Cup: For Iron Man Cal, decision on Dirt Mile or Sprint may be last-minute
A decision on a Breeders’ Cup race for Iron Man Cal at Keeneland on Oct. 31 may not be made until the last moment, when entries are taken on Oct. 26.
Breeders' Cup: Joseph works several of his contenders
Saffie Joseph Jr., who upset the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint with Soul of an Angel two years ago at Del Mar, will have two chances of repeating that accomplishment a week from Saturday at Keeneland after pre-entering Kerry’s Kiss and R Disast...
Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: Crazy Hot Mess will not run
Trainer Ray Bryner said Monday that Crazy Hot Mess, the runner-up in the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante, will not run in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Belmont Park
Breeders' Cup Classic: Forever Young in prime shape, assistant trainer says
With a victory in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup and two weeks of what his exercise rider called “hard training” under his belt, Forever Young will head to Kentucky on Tuesday in prime shape to attempt to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic for a second...
Saratoga
Breeders' Cup Classic: Sovereignty works five furlongs at Saratoga
Sovereignty worked five furlongs in 1:02.76 Sunday morning over the Oklahoma training track in Saratoga and trainer Bill Mott said afterward the horse is expected to ship to Kentucky on Tuesday to continue preparations for the $7 million Breeders’ Cu...
Belmont Park
Breeders' Cup Classic: Phileas Fogg connections still hope to enter him despite tender foot
Phileas Fogg had an exceptionally fast workout Sunday morning at Belmont Park and afterward had some pulse in his left front foot. However, his connections still plan on pre-entering him in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic with the hope that the...
Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Clocker: Magnitude, others get in work at frigid Keeneland
Magnitude, among the leading contenders for this year’s Breeder’ Cup Classic, topped the local workout tab on a frigid Saturday at Keeneland in which not everyone was able to get in scheduled works. Nearly a dozen Breeders’ Cup hopefuls saw their bre...

Track News

Belmont Park

  • New York-bred turfers in the spotlight with pair of allowances
  • Belmont Park: NYRA raises purses across the board for 2026-27 winter meet
  • Breeders' Cup Classic: Forever Young in prime shape, assistant trainer says
  • Breeders' Cup Classic: Phileas Fogg connections still hope to enter him despite tender foot

Santa Anita

  • Breeders' Cup: For Iron Man Cal, decision on Dirt Mile or Sprint may be last-minute
  • Grand Slam Smile possible for Betty Grable Stakes
  • Artislas' flexibility pays off in Lure Stakes
  • Breeders’ Cup Sprint: Roll On Big Joe coming in under the radar

Keeneland

Woodbine

Gulfstream Park

Laurel Park

Hong Kong Racing

Track News

Belmont Park

  • New York-bred turfers in the spotlight with pair of allowances
  • Belmont Park: NYRA raises purses across the board for 2026-27 winter meet
  • Breeders' Cup Classic: Forever Young in prime shape, assistant trainer says
  • Breeders' Cup Classic: Phileas Fogg connections still hope to enter him despite tender foot

Santa Anita

  • Breeders' Cup: For Iron Man Cal, decision on Dirt Mile or Sprint may be last-minute
  • Grand Slam Smile possible for Betty Grable Stakes
  • Artislas' flexibility pays off in Lure Stakes
  • Breeders’ Cup Sprint: Roll On Big Joe coming in under the radar

Keeneland

Woodbine

Gulfstream Park

Laurel Park

Hong Kong Racing

Belmont Park

  • New York-bred turfers in the spotlight with pair of allowances
  • Belmont Park: NYRA raises purses across the board for 2026-27 winter meet
  • Breeders' Cup Classic: Forever Young in prime shape, assistant trainer says
  • Breeders' Cup Classic: Phileas Fogg connections still hope to enter him despite tender foot

Santa Anita

  • Breeders' Cup: For Iron Man Cal, decision on Dirt Mile or Sprint may be last-minute
  • Grand Slam Smile possible for Betty Grable Stakes
  • Artislas' flexibility pays off in Lure Stakes
  • Breeders’ Cup Sprint: Roll On Big Joe coming in under the radar

Keeneland

  • Breeders' Cup Clocker: Bacio leads Ward's six pack on good turf
  • Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: Crazy Hot Mess will not run
  • Malibu Smart ($31.40) has no problem with Dowager's distance
  • Breeders' Cup Clocker: Magnitude, others get in work at frigid Keeneland

Woodbine

  • Charmingly Evasive shoots for third straight win, this time on turf
  • Magical Trickster catches Marvellous Marvin in Frost King; Stunningly Perfect takes South Ocean
  • Fire and Wine lobbies for Canadian 3-year-old title with Ontario Derby triumph
  • Quadruple surges at close in Ontario Fashion

Gulfstream Park

  • Gulfstream releases 2026-27 Championship meet stakes schedule; purse for Pegasus World Cup undecided
  • Gonzalez getting some notice with his two Breeders' Cup mounts

Laurel Park

  • Winterfell wins Polynesian Stakes at Laurel
  • 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

Hong Kong Racing

  • Class 2 return for Aurora Lady as Pierre Ng eyes more success at Happy Valley
  • Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
  • Light Years Charm lands Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy to complete Eustace treble
  • Ka Ying Rising recovers well from The Everest, continues LONGINES Hong Kong International Races preparations

Belmont Park

  • New York-bred turfers in the spotlight with pair of allowances
  • Belmont Park: NYRA raises purses across the board for 2026-27 winter meet
  • Breeders' Cup Classic: Forever Young in prime shape, assistant trainer says
  • Breeders' Cup Classic: Phileas Fogg connections still hope to enter him despite tender foot

Santa Anita

  • Breeders' Cup: For Iron Man Cal, decision on Dirt Mile or Sprint may be last-minute
  • Grand Slam Smile possible for Betty Grable Stakes
  • Artislas' flexibility pays off in Lure Stakes
  • Breeders’ Cup Sprint: Roll On Big Joe coming in under the radar

Keeneland

  • Breeders' Cup Clocker: Bacio leads Ward's six pack on good turf
  • Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: Crazy Hot Mess will not run
  • Malibu Smart ($31.40) has no problem with Dowager's distance
  • Breeders' Cup Clocker: Magnitude, others get in work at frigid Keeneland

Woodbine

  • Charmingly Evasive shoots for third straight win, this time on turf
  • Magical Trickster catches Marvellous Marvin in Frost King; Stunningly Perfect takes South Ocean
  • Fire and Wine lobbies for Canadian 3-year-old title with Ontario Derby triumph
  • Quadruple surges at close in Ontario Fashion

Gulfstream Park

  • Gulfstream releases 2026-27 Championship meet stakes schedule; purse for Pegasus World Cup undecided
  • Gonzalez getting some notice with his two Breeders' Cup mounts

Laurel Park

  • Winterfell wins Polynesian Stakes at Laurel
  • 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

Hong Kong Racing

  • Class 2 return for Aurora Lady as Pierre Ng eyes more success at Happy Valley
  • Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
  • Light Years Charm lands Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy to complete Eustace treble
  • Ka Ying Rising recovers well from The Everest, continues LONGINES Hong Kong International Races preparations