D'Angelo Eyes Riyadh Dirt Sprint for Bentornato
Shisospicy and Bentornato are back in their stalls at Palm Meadows, Gulfstream Park's satellite training facility in Palm Beach County, happy and sound, but the Jose D'Angelo-trained Breeders' Cup winners are hardly going to rest on their laurels.
BH Monday: D'Angelo Celebrates Two Breeders' Cup Wins
In the Nov. 3 episode of BloodHorse Monday, we recap Breeders' Cup Saturday and hear from trainer Jose D'Angelo after winning two Breeders' Cup races with Shisospicy and Bentornato.
Regaled's Distaff Placing a Digital Sale Success Story
Purchased in May from the Inglis Digital Sale, Regaled has seen steady improvement in the barn of trainer Whit Beckman that led to a third-place finish in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1.
There Will Be More to Come From Forever Young
As euphoric as Forever Young's victory in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) may have been, there was one bittersweet moment for trainer Yoshito Yahagi Nov. 1.
Stakes Recap: Breeders' Cup Distaff & Classic
Andy Serling & Megan Burgess look back at the Breeders' Cup Distaff & Breeders' Cup Classic results.
She's Quality Euthanized Following Pelvic Fracture
She's Quality (IRE), who fractured her pelvis Nov. 1 in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Del Mar, was humanely euthanized overnight after receiving care at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital.
2025 Breeders' Cup Slideshow
Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Breeders' Cup Classic, Breeders' Cup Turf, Breeders' Cup Distaff, & more.
Total Handle Rises, Attendance Dips at Breeders' Cup
All-sources handle for the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar was $180,036,799, the third-highest wagering in the history of the event and an increase over the 2024 figure $179,218,631.
Brant's Gezora Delivers BC Filly and Mare Turf Victory
Owner Peter Brant has campaigned champion horses and has captured many of the world's biggest horse races but in the closing Breeders' Cup race of 2025 he checked another box with Gezora.
Patience Pays Off as Nysos Fights for Dirt Mile Win
Nysos finally paid off on all the hype and anticipation that has surrounded his career, winning his first grade 1 with a gutsy victory over champion stablemate Citizen Bull in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1.
Notable Speech Surges to Breeders' Cup Mile Win
Notable Speech unleashed a devastating turn of foot in the stretch to win the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) at Del Mar for Godolphin and trainer Charlie Appleby. The Dubawi colt finished third in the event last year.
Ortiz Jr. Wins Sixth Bill Shoemaker Award at BC
Irad Ortiz Jr., who rode three winners over the two-day 42nd Breeders' Cup World Championships, won the 23rd Bill Shoemaker Award as the outstanding jockey for the marquee event at Del Mar.
Forever Young Gives Japan a Breeders' Cup Classic Win
Globe-trotting superstar Forever Young defeated an ultra-competitive field to capture the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
Ethical Diamond Sets Course Record in BC Turf Win
Ethical Diamond, a horse whose reputation was built jumping hurdles, rallied down the stretch to victory en route to a course record when taking the Nov. 1 $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) at Del Mar.
Shisospicy is Too Fast for Older Rivals in Turf Sprint
Three-year-old filly Shisospicy schooled her older rivals with a dominant front-running score in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T).
Scylla Dominates the Breeders' Cup Distaff
Scylla avenged her dam Close Hatches' runner-up finish in 2013 with an explosive front-running score in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
Splendora Pounces in Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
Splendora's affinity for the main track at Del Mar was on full display Nov. 1 in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1), when the blossoming 4-year-old Audible filly romped to 4 3/4-length victory over Vahva.
Ted Noffey Headed to Florida After BC Juvenile Score
It is not uncommon for sharp-dressed trainer Todd Pletcher to be wearing a tie on a stakes afternoon. But on Nov. 1, the one he was sporting at Del Mar carried some personal significance. It belonged to his late mentor, D. Wayne Lukas.
Woodbine Experience Lifts Cy Fair in Breeders' Cup
Before Cy Fair won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) Oct. 31 at Del Mar, the daughter of Not This Time turned heads with a visually impressive victory at Woodbine that trainer George Weaver believes provided valuable racing experience.