It’s been eight years since both the winners of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) have run as 3-year-olds in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) and Longines Breeders Cup Distaff (G1), respectively. Source
Month: October 2022
Battle Bling Ready to Fight in Turnback the Alarm
Michael Dubb and Gandharvi Racing Stables’ Battle Bling will look to make the grade in the Nov. 4 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct Racetrack. Source
Gaffalione Eager to Pair With ‘Charlie in BC Classic
Jockey Tyler Gaffalione will have another shot at Breeders’ Cup glory this year with Hot Rod Charlie after narrowly missing victory aboard him two years ago when riding the colt to a longshot runner-up finish in the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). Source
Quickly Park It First B-T Winner for Prospect Park
First-crop sire Prospect Park was represented by his first stakes winner Oct. 29 when Quickly Park It captured the Pike Place Dancer Stakes at Golden Gate Fields. Source
Brown Confirms Jack Christopher to Run in BC Sprint
Jack Christopher, pre-entered in both the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), will race in the Sprint at Keeneland Nov. 5, trainer Chad Brown said Oct. 30. Source
Epicenter Leads Breeders’ Cup Workout Activity
Following a busy training morning Oct. 29 at Keeneland, the workout action quieted at the host site of the Breeders’ Cup Oct. 30, with only four Breeders’ Cup horses recording breezes, led by Epicenter. Source
Dettori to Ride Mishriff in Breeders’ Cup Turf
Frankie Dettori will ride globetrotter Mishriff for the first time in more than two years in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) at Keeneland Nov. 5. Source
Equinox Chases Down Panthalassa for First G1 Win
Equinox chased down breakaway leader Panthalassa for a well-timed win in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse under Christophe Lemaire. Source
Epicenter
One of the stars of the Asmussen barn, Epicenter, took to the track bright and early this morning for his final work before the Breeders' Cup! Source
Melbourne Cup 2022: Deauville Legend draws the perfect barrier to cement favourite status
The four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival will conclude with the 3200m ‘race that stops the nation’ at Flemington on Tuesday at 3pm AEDT with UK stayer Deauville Legend the firm favourite.Source