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A Look at the Short, But Scintillating History of the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland

Keeneland Race Course has been a treasured Thoroughbred Racing venue for many years —Keeneland celebrated its 90th anniversary Oct. 15, 2026 — but for the first 30-plus years of the Breeders’ Cup the Lexington track had not hosted the World Championships.

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SLIDESHOW: Meet the Fillies and Mares in the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Distaff

One of the perennial highlights of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships is the Longines Distaff, which brings together many of the best fillies and mares in training to compete for a $2 million purse and boost their chances at being honored as champion older female at the Eclipse Awards.

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From Writer to Winner: Sean Clancy and Riverdee Stable Go for the (Purple and) Gold with Adonius

Sean Clancy has worn his share of hats over the years: rider, bloodstock agent, journalist, and now owner of a Breeders’ Cup contender. This former steeplechase jockey turned Eclipse Award-winning writer has parlayed his decades of experience with equine athletes into the fortuitous purchase of Adonius, a Soldier’s Call gelding trained by Rebecca Menzies.

After Season of Setbacks, Shisospicy Targets a Repeat Win in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

On a dark and rainy morning Oct. 15 at Keeneland, trainer Jose D'Angelo watched his champion female sprinter Shisospicy disappear into a dense fog as she entered the clubhouse turn alongside a workmate and a pony.

In many ways, that disappearance was symbolic of a 2026 season that vanished for Shisospicy.

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Equibase Earnings Leaderboard: Big Weeks for Irad Ortiz Jr., Mark Casse, and Tam Tam

With the 2026 Breeders’ Cup less than three weeks away, the North American racing calendar has entered a relatively quiet stretch, with no remaining Challenge Series races on the schedule ahead of the World Championships on Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland.

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