China Horse Club’s and WinStar Farm’s Americanrevolution, trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher and piloted by Luis Saez, handily defeated older foes in the $300,000 Empire Classic on the lucrative Oct. 30 Empire Showcase Day card at Belmont Park. Source
Month: October 2021
Octavius Prime First Winner for Pontiff
Freshman sire Pontiff, a winning half brother to sire of sires Pulpit, was represented by his first winner Oct. 29 when Octavius Prime broke his maiden going a mile on the lawn at Golden Gate Fields. Source
Home Affairs Cements Place on Coolmore Stud Roster
Ultra-talented colt Home Affairs produced a breathtaking display to land the Oct. 30 Coolmore Stud Stakes (G1) at Flemington for his Coolmore connections. Source
Twilight Derby: Rock Your World Vs. None Above the Law
None Above the Law and Rock Your World come to the Oct. 31 Twilight Derby (G2T) at Santa Anita from opposite directions. Source
British Royalty, Riptide Rock Meet Again at Woodbine
The CA$150,000 Ontario Derby (G3), for 3-year-olds, and the CA$125,000 Ontario Damsel, for 3-year-old fillies, co-headline the 10-race card Oct. 31 at Woodbine. Source
A Tale of Two BC Breezes for Hot Rod Charlie, Letruska
With the Breeders’ Cup Nov. 5-6 at Del Mar, horses prepping for the two-day event were out in force for workouts Oct. 30 in California. Hot Rod Charlie and Lutruska led the star power at the host track, and other works were staged at Santa Anita. Source
Rombauer Back in Training With McCarthy
Rombauer, winner of this year’s Preakness Stakes (G1), has returned to trainer Michael McCarthy’s Santa Anita Park barn. Source
Champion Chase: Frodon holds off Galvin for Down Royal win
Frodon and Bryony Frost hold off Galvin in a thrilling finish to clinch victory in the Champion Chase at Down Royal. Source
Prepping for Juvenile, Rattle N Roll Tops BC Worktab
With workouts from Essential Quality, Knicks Go, and Shedaresthedevil postponed a day due to sloppy conditions at Churchill Downs Oct. 30, Rattle N Roll headlined Saturday workouts from Breeders’ Cup horses beneath the Twin Spires. Source
Breakfast at the Breeders’ Cup from Del Mar Saturday Oct. 30
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Watch horses prep for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Visit breederscup.com for contender and event details. Source