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Horse Racing Explained: What Is a Claiming Race?

A week and a half ago, some of the best Thoroughbreds in the world competed in the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland, racing in 14 stakes worth a combined $34 million. But most racehorses spend their careers trying to win at a far less prestigious level – one that suits their ability.

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Forever Young Expected to Make Final Start in Tokyo Daishoten

Global superstar and 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Forever Young is set to make his final start before retirement in the Dec. 29 Tokyo Daishoten at Oi Racecourse in Tokyo, trainer Yoshito Yahagi said Nov. 8.

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Rookie Rankings for 2027 Kentucky Derby Prospects: Nov. 9 Edition

Although the next Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers are nearly three weeks away, our Rookie Rankings continue to shift as lightly raced 2-year-olds rise and fall in lower-profile races.

The latest name to join the rankings is Bletchley in the No. 6 slot. He’s a beautifully bred son of 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner out of 2021 Beaumont Stakes winner Twenty Carat, a daughter of perennial leading sire Into Mischief.

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Tap to Open Wins Mother Goose, Stimulate Spoils Ted Noffey's Return in Dwyer

Tap to Open scored a 3 1/4-length triumph in the $300,000 Grade 2 Mother Goose Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Nov. 7 at Belmont Park. It was a nifty way to gain graded stakes laurels and build some optimism for what the connections hope will be a productive 4-year-old campaign in 2027.

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ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for Nov. 8 at Belmont Park

Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks. This feature will be straight-forward: full-card picks for one Sunday slate of races of his choosing.

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