As the Lexington sky began to turn dark over Keenland Race Course early Saturday evening, the Halloween festivities had begun. In the over-crowded Winner’s Circle after the final race of the 43rd Breeders’ Cup, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott morphed into his costume- a Rock Star. After the decisive 1 ¾-length race victory by his star 4-year-old colt- SOVEREIGNTY in the $7 million Breeders’ … Continue reading Classic SOVEREIGNITY
The 43rd running of the $7 million-dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic looks like one of the more competitive editions in recent years, and the field boasts more than $59 million in career purse earnings. Six of the seven Breeders’ Cup Classic starters are Grade 1 winners. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. T O PASSWORD [ML 30-1] Jockey: Kazushi Kimura. Trainer: Daisuke Takayanagi. … Continue reading Who Wins The Breeders’ Cup Classic?
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup is two days away. The world’s best horses and their connections have arrived at Keeneland for the two-day racing extravaganza- one that provides plenty of opportunities to make a decent score. With so many talented horses from around the globe entered in the World Championships, there are bound to be some winning longshots. Here are two for Friday’s card that should … Continue reading A Couple Future Stars Friday Longshots
Keeneland Race Course has been an upper echelon Thoroughbred Racing venue for many years —Keeneland celebrated its 90th anniversary Oct. 15th, 2026. But for the first 30-plus years of the Breeders’ Cup the Lexington track had not hosted the World Championships. That injustice was corrected with an announcement by Breeders’ Cup officials on June 24th, 2014, when Keeneland was named a first-time host track for … Continue reading Going Back To Keeneland’s First Breeders’ Cup
The weekend of racing that fans wait for all year long is seven days away. The top horses in the U.S. and around the world are in Keeneland for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The action kicks off on October 30th, with Future Stars Friday, which includes five Breeders’ Cup races for 2-year-olds: the Juvenile Turf Sprint, the Juvenile Fillies, the Juvenile Fillies Turf, … Continue reading Future Stars Friday @ Breeders’ Cup
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships are the pinnacle Thoroughbred horse racing. While other major horse racing events feature a compelling full day of racing, they are almost always built around one signature race. Conversely, the Breeders’ Cup is a two-day event with 14 Championship races across multiple divisions that crown an array of champions and highlights the best of the best in the sport. The … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Cocktails
The Breeders’ Cup Championships are less than two weeks away. So, it seems a good time to look back on some great Breeders’ Cup performances. First up CIGAR. The transformation of CIGAR from a horse that showed modest turf ability to one that developed into a legend on dirt illustrates how critical a trainer’s role can be. CIGAR went unraced as a 2-year-old before Winning … Continue reading Not Just A CIGAR
The Grade 2, $400,000-dollar Raven Run Stakes is Saturday at Keeneland. The seven-furlong sprint features a deep and talented field of twelve 3-year-old fillies. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. ARMY’S MARAUDER [ML 30-1] Jockey: Luis Saez. Trainer: Christopher Davis. Comes off a Maiden win in a modest final time. Seems a big ask to step up and face this field. 2. … Continue reading Who Wins The Raven Run Stakes ?
One of the biggest east coast horse racing events on the annual calendar is Saturday, October 17th. The one-day event at the Far Hills Race Meet has become an official part of the annual New Jersey Thoroughbred racing calendar, as the Garden State features only steeplechase races at Far Hills this weekend. Saturday’s card is the 105th edition of the Far Hills Race Meet. The … Continue reading Steeplechase- Jersey Style
Every autumn, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile serves as the definitive proving ground for two-year-old Thoroughbreds. Anchoring the celebrated Future Stars Friday, this 1 1/16-mile dirt race acts as the ultimate early preview for the following year’s Triple Crown trail. Winning or even just running in the Juvenile has propelled numerous horses into legendary, Hall of Fame careers. But the sophomore glory and fame attained in … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Juvenile & The Kentucky Derby
