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Del Mar to host 2024 Breeders’ Cup

DRF | 1 year ago
The 2024 Breeders' Cup two-day event will be held at Del Mar, marking the third time the seaside track will have served as the host, the Breeders' Cup announced on Thursday. Read More...

Al Muthana, Make It Snappy capture fees-paid BC berths

DRF | 1 year ago
Al Muthana and Make It Snappy won Group 1 races at Kenilworth Racecourse in South Africa on Saturday, earning fees-paid berths to Breeders’ Cup races at Santa Anita in November. Read More...

South America’s premier race, the Pelligrini, offers berth in Breeders’ Cup Turf

DRF | 1 year ago
A fees-paid berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar next November is available to the winner of Saturday’s Group 1 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini-International at San Isidro Racecourse in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Pellegrini, run at 1 1/2 miles on... Read More...

South America’s premier race, the Pelligrini, offers berth in Breeders’ Cup Turf

DRF | 1 year ago
A fees-paid berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar next November is available to the winner of Saturday’s Group 1 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini-International at San Isidro Racecourse in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Pellegrini, run at 1 1/2 miles on... Read More...

Six-furlong time for Breeders’ Cup Classic adjusted

DRF | 1 year ago
The official six-furlong fractional time for Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic has been amended from 1.09.62 to 1:09.27 but no other times for the race will be affected, including the final time of 2:00.05, Equibase announced on Tuesday. Read More...

Six-furlong time for Breeders’ Cup Classic adjusted

DRF | 1 year ago
The official six-furlong fractional time for Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic has been amended from 1.09.62 to 1:09.27 but no other times for the race will be affected, including the final time of 2:00.05, Equibase announced on Tuesday. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup sprint race winners Elite Power, Goodnight Olive have a lot in common

DRF | 1 year ago
Goodnight Olive and Elite Power not only won their respective Breeders’ Cup races, the Filly and Mare Sprint and the Sprint, in impressive fashion Saturday at Keeneland, they did so having come into the day with remarkably identical résumés. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup sprint race winners Elite Power, Goodnight Olive have a lot in common

DRF | 1 year ago
Goodnight Olive and Elite Power not only won their respective Breeders’ Cup races, the Filly and Mare Sprint and the Sprint, in impressive fashion Saturday at Keeneland, they did so having come into the day with remarkably identical résumés. Read More...

Eclipse Awards: Breeders’ Cup decided some divisions but others remain open for debate

DRF | 1 year ago
Led by Flightline’s spectacular victory in Saturday’s $6 million Classic, the results of some Breeders’ Cup races last Friday and Saturday at Keeneland helped clearly define champions in certain divisions. But in light of the dominant performances of E... Read More...

Eclipse Awards: Breeders’ Cup decided some divisions but others remain open for debate

DRF | 1 year ago
Led by Flightline’s spectacular victory in Saturday’s $6 million Classic, the results of some Breeders’ Cup races last Friday and Saturday at Keeneland helped clearly define champions in certain divisions. But in light of the dominant performances of E... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile: Cody’s Wish will race next year at age 5

DRF | 1 year ago
Cody’s Wish, who won the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile by a head on Saturday at Keeneland, will remain in training for a 5-year-old campaign, a representative of the horse’s owner and breeder, Godolphin, said. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup: Flightline retired after capping perfect career with Classic triumph

DRF | 1 year ago
As expected, Flightline was retired from racing Sunday morning, the day after his dominant 8 1/4-length victory in Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup: Flightline retired after capping perfect career with Classic triumph

DRF | 1 year ago
As expected, Flightline was retired from racing Sunday morning, the day after his dominant 8 1/4-length victory in Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup: European contingent, with six turf trophies, heads home

DRF | 1 year ago
Having bagged six of the seven Breeders’ Cup Turf races on Friday and Saturday, the European contingent that arrived in Lexington on Oct. 28 was headed home on Sunday and Monday.   Read More...

Breeders’ Cup: European contingent, with six turf trophies, heads home

DRF | 1 year ago
Having bagged six of the seven Breeders’ Cup Turf races on Friday and Saturday, the European contingent that arrived in Lexington on Oct. 28 was headed home on Sunday and Monday.   Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Classic: Leyva knew in 2020 BC win was Flightline’s destiny

DRF | 1 year ago
Juan Leyva, his voice still cracking with emotion as he left the Keeneland winner’s circle 20 minutes after Flightline’s breathtaking performance in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, was asked to talk about the horse who has dominated so much of his life over... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Classic: Leyva knew in 2020 BC win was Flightline’s destiny

DRF | 1 year ago
Juan Leyva, his voice still cracking with emotion as he left the Keeneland winner’s circle 20 minutes after Flightline’s breathtaking performance in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, was asked to talk about the horse who has dominated so much of his life over... Read More...

14-race Breeders’ Cup handle up 4.9 percent over 2021, sets record

DRF | 1 year ago
Total handle on the 14 Breeders’ Cup races held on Friday and Saturday at Keeneland Racecourse was a record $161.99 million, according to charts of the races, and a 4.9-percent gain on last year's record handle of $154.45 million. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup: 14-race handle sets record with 4.9 percent increase over 2021

DRF | 1 year ago
Total handle on the 14 Breeders’ Cup races held on Friday and Saturday at Keeneland Racecourse was a record $161.99 million, according to charts of the races, and a 4.9-percent gain on last year's record handle of $154.45 million. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup: Olympiad’s second in Classic tops off big day for Mott

DRF | 1 year ago
He didn’t win – this one – but Bill Mott still was beaming after the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland. As the trainer of Olympiad, a distant runner-up to Flightline, Mott was more than happy with how the Classic concluded another sensational day at t... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup: Olympiad’s second in Classic tops off big day for Mott

DRF | 1 year ago
He didn’t win – this one – but Bill Mott still was beaming after the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland. As the trainer of Olympiad, a distant runner-up to Flightline, Mott was more than happy with how the Classic concluded another sensational day at t... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Classic: Flightline turns in a Horse of the Year performance

DRF | 1 year ago
Flightline closely tracked an insane pace for the first mile of the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic and then romped to yet another easy win at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington on Saturday, running his record to 6-of-6 lifetime. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Classic: Flightline turns in another astonishing performance

DRF | 1 year ago
Trainer John Sadler had held his emotions in check all week. He never outwardly displayed the confidence that was bursting inside of him leading up to Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. But when it was over, after Flightline lived up to all t... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Turf: Rebel’s Romance gives Appleby, Godolphin another BC win

DRF | 1 year ago
Trainer Charles Appleby and Godolphin continued their dominance at the 2022 Breeders’ Cup after Rebel’s Romance rallied from well back in the pack to a 2 1/4-length victory over Stone Age in the $4 million Turf at Keeneland on Saturday. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Distaff: Malathaat nips Blue Stripe, Clariere in blanket finish

DRF | 1 year ago
In an instant classic, Malathaat was up in the final jumps to nail 24-1 shot Blue Stripe in a tight three-way photo in the 39th running of the Grade 1, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff at windy Keeneland. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Sprint: Elite Power surges past C Z Rocket, Jackie’s Warrior

DRF | 1 year ago
Elite Power rallied down the middle of the track under Irad Ortiz Jr. to roar past C Z Rocket and Jackie’s Warrior and win Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint by 1 1/4 lengths at Keeneland. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf: Tuesday gives Coolmore team third victory in this year’s Breeders’ Cup

DRF | 1 year ago
Tuesday gave the Breeders' Cup team of Coolmore, trainer Aidan O'Brien, and jockey Ryan Moore its third win in this year's Breeders' Cup, running down pacesetting In Italian to win the Grade 1, $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf by a length on Saturday at Keeneland. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint: Caravel speeds to $87 upset

DRF | 1 year ago
Favored Golden Pal was expected to set the pace Saturday in the 5 1/2-furlong Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, but got away last, a stunning development that elicited a moan from the Keeneland crowd. Jockey Tyler Gaffalione quickly sent Caravel to the front, and she controlled the tempo and held off Emaraaty Ana to win by a half-length. Read More...

Arabian Knight wows ’em with fast debut victory

DRF | 1 year ago
A day after his Cave Rock got beat in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, trainer Bob Baffert unleashed a potential future star in Arabian Knight, who lived up to his $2.3 million price tag Saturday by winning his debut by 7 1/4 lengths at Keeneland. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Mile: Kinross lost stud opportunity but gained a career

DRF | 1 year ago
Kinross brings the best form of his career Saturday to the Breeders’ Cup Mile, with the change from being a horse to a gelding the key to his success. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint: Jason Hart and Highfield Princess have both climbed from base to peak

DRF | 1 year ago
Jason Hart, who rides Thoroughbreds mainly in England and Ireland, matches nicely with his mount Saturday in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, Highfield Princess.   Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies: Wonder Wheel earns herself a Florida vacation

DRF | 1 year ago
Trainer Mark Casse said all was well early Saturday with Wonder Wheel, whose three-length triumph the previous afternoon in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies surely clinched a divisional Eclipse Award for the Into Mischief filly. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies: Wonder Wheel earns herself a Florida vacation

DRF | 1 year ago
Trainer Mark Casse said all was well early Saturday with Wonder Wheel, whose three-length triumph the previous afternoon in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies surely clinched a divisional Eclipse Award for the Into Mischief filly. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile: Forte to take Florida or Kentucky route to Kentucky Derby

DRF | 1 year ago
Forte, the 1 1/2-length winner of Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Keeneland, will get about a 30-day break before beginning preparations for a 3-year-old campaign that will likely include two races before a planned start in the May 6 Kent... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile: Forte to take Florida or Kentucky route to Kentucky Derby

DRF | 1 year ago
Forte, the 1 1/2-length winner of Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Keeneland, will get about a 30-day break before beginning preparations for a 3-year-old campaign that will likely include two races before a planned start in the May 6 Kent... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint: Mischief Magic has Commonwealth Cup on schedule for next year

DRF | 1 year ago
The Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at the Royal Ascot meeting next June will be the long-range goal for Mischief Magic, winner of Friday’s Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Keeneland. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Friday handle sets record, surpassing 2021 by over 16 percent

DRF | 1 year ago
Total handle for the five Breeders’ Cup races held on Friday at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington set a record, according to charts of the races, surpassing the record total for last year despite the races being held nearly three hours earlier than las... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Friday handle sets record, surpassing 2021 by over 16 percent

DRF | 1 year ago
Total handle for the five Breeders’ Cup races held on Friday at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington set a record, according to charts of the races, surpassing the record total for last year despite the races being held nearly three hours earlier than las... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf: Victoria Road gets up in 1-2 European finish

DRF | 1 year ago
Victoria Road led a 1-2 finish for European interests when edging favored Silver Knott in the 16th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, the 10th and last race on the “Future Stars Friday” card at Keeneland. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf: Victoria Road gets up in 1-2 European finish

DRF | 1 year ago
The road to Breeders’ Cup 2-year-old turf success began overseas and ended at Keeneland, where Victoria Road capped a Friday of Irish and English grass domination, narrowly winning the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf over the strong favorite, Si... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile: Forte’s late move too much for Cave Rock

DRF | 1 year ago
Forte won his third straight Grade 1 race and likely locked down the divisional Eclipse Award by winning the Grade 1, $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile on Friday at Keeneland. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile: Forte’s late move too much for Cave Rock

DRF | 1 year ago
Cave Rock, a 2-5 favorite in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile off dynamic wins in his first three starts, was pressed early on by longshot Hurricane J and though Cave Rock took the field into deep stretch, he couldn’t hold off the late run of Fort... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: Meditate gives Euro runners second BC turf win of the day

DRF | 1 year ago
The Europeans continued their early dominance on the turf at the 2022 Breeders’ Cup on Friday at Keeneland with the Aiden O’Brien-trained Meditate an easy 2 1/2-length winner over Pleasant Passage in the $1 million Juvenile Fillies Turf. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: Meditate finishes strongly for O’Brien, Moore after change in strategy

DRF | 1 year ago
Meditate, the Irish-bred 2-year-old filly who went off favored in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf despite two recent losses, redeemed herself with a powerful run in the stretch that left no doubt as to her class and shattered any per... Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies: Wonder Wheel uses come-from-behind tactics to win

DRF | 1 year ago
After winning the Grade 1 Alcibiades at Keeneland on the front end four weeks ago, Wonder Wheel came from well off the pace under Tyler Gaffalione to win Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies by three lengths over Leave No Trace at Keenela... Read More...

Next takes them all the way in Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes

DRF | 1 year ago
Next left little doubt the farther the better for him after drawing off to an 8 ¼-length victory over Heywoods Beach and eight other overmatched rivals in Friday’s $350,000 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes at Keeneland.      Read More...

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint: Mischief Magic gets Appleby, Buick off to fast start

DRF | 1 year ago
English invader Mischief Magic kicked off the 14-race Breeders’ Cup lineup by winning the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Keeneland Racecourse on Friday by passing the entire 12-horse field and winning by a length. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup: Laurel River, Bran scratched from Saturday races

DRF | 1 year ago
Laurel River, 9-2 on the morning line for Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, and Bran, 15-1 in Saturday’s Turf Sprint, were scratched from their respective races on Friday morning by regulatory veterinarians, according to Breeders’ Cup. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup 2022: Daily Racing Form picks and best bets for Friday

DRF | 1 year ago
Daily Racing Form's expert picks and best bets for the Breeders' Cup on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Keeneland. Read More...

Breeders’ Cup: G Laurie scratches from Juvenile Fillies Turf; Bling draws in

DRF | 1 year ago
G Laurie, 12-1 on the morning line of the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf on Friday, was withdrawn from the race on Thursday afternoon after she “spiked a temperature,” according to her trainer, Graham Motion. Read More...