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Suit Arising From BC Scratch of White Abarrio Dismissed

14 hours 1 min ago
A lawsuit filed against multiple parties over an alleged wrongful scratch of White Abarrio from a 2025 Breeders' Cup race has been dismissed with prejudice.

T O Elvis Big Mover in World's Best Racehorse Rankings

Thu, 11/12/2026 - 21:00
Fast-finishing Breeders' Cup Sprint winner (G1) T O Elvis is one of the big movers in the latest edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2026, along with another Japan-based runner in Danon Decile.

Bacio a Success Story for Gladwells

Wed, 11/11/2026 - 21:00
Just days after Bacio's victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T), Torie and Jimbo Gladwell of Top Line Sales were already back to work.

Breeders' Cup Victress Splendora Retired From Racing

Wed, 11/11/2026 - 06:00
Splendora, winner of the 2025 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1), has been retired from racing, according to an Instagram post from Boyd Racing, which campaigned the 5-year-old mare.

Classic Exacta Propels Dolan to Victory in BCBC

Sat, 11/07/2026 - 00:00
Hitting the Sovereignty-The Puma exacta in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), Rob Dolan of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., wins the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge.

BHM Rewind: Nitrogen's Importance to Green Family

Sat, 11/07/2026 - 00:00
As part of Episode 91 of BloodHorse Monday, D. J. Stable's Jon Green discusses the importance Nitrogen holds for his family following her win in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.

BC Turf Sprint Winner Bacio Not Heading to Australia

Fri, 11/06/2026 - 15:00
Bacio, winner of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland, will not head to Australia as originally planned.

BC Turf Sprint Hero Bacio Not Heading to Australia

Fri, 11/06/2026 - 03:00
Bacio, winner of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland, will not head to Australia as originally planned.

BHM Rewind: Deterministic Thinks He Should Be HOTY

Fri, 11/06/2026 - 03:00
Trainer Miguel Clement discusses Deterministic's Horse of the Year chances and winning his first Breeders' Cup race with a horse his late father, Christophe, trained.

Three BC victories Land Prat Jockey of the Week Honors

Thu, 11/05/2026 - 03:00
Reigning Eclipse Award jockey Flavien Prat has had remarkable weeks as a rider but collecting three Breeders' Cup victories and the coveted Bill Shoemaker Award as outstanding jockey of the event surely ranks near the top. 

Breeders' Cup Pledge Raises $100K for New Vocations

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 21:00
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announces that its 17th Annual Breeders' Cup Pledge has generated more than $100,000 in early estimated donations.

BC Classic Viewership Draws Largest Audience Since 2018

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 21:00
An average of 2.0 million viewers watched Sovereignty win the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland on NBC and Peacock during the race's peak viewership window from 6:16-6:34 p.m. ET, making it the most-watched Classic segment since 2018.

Godolphin Adds Loughnane as a Retained Rider

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 15:00
The seemingly inexorable rise of champion jockey Billy Loughnane has continued with news that the 20-year-old has been appointed as a new retained rider for Godolphin.

Hong Kong International Races Attract Benvenuto Cellini

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 15:00
Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) winner Benvenuto Cellini, along with Almaqam and Giavellotto are among a high-class United Kingdom and Irish entry for the 2026 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on 13 December.

Podcast Playback: Quotes of Interest Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 15:00
This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Oct. 28-Nov. 3, including Mark Casse announcing who the best horse he has ever trained is, and Miguel Clement talking about how well Kendrick Carmouche fits Deterministic.

TPD Numbers Point to a Gutsy Juvenile Effort by Hughes

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 03:00
There were some lofty reputations on the line Oct. 30 in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), and in their own way, each of the main contenders emerged with credit. Their connections can look forward to what might happen in 2027.

TPD Takes Analytical Look at Sovereignty's BC Classic

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 03:00
Above the starting stalls at Keeneland this weekend were the words "Breeders' Cup World Championships." This meeting is designed to be the pinnacle of the sport, the best taking on the best. Sovereignty is the best. 

Heavyweight Sire Battle Could Go Down to Last Round

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 15:00
Into Mischief, the seven-time defending leading sire in North America, came into the Breeders' Cup needing to land some big blows to stave off Not This Time from taking his crown.

Moyglare Stud Lands Grade 2 Winner Bless the Broken

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 03:00
For the second year in a row Bless the Broken has sold at Fasig-Tipton's The November Sale. And for a second year in a row, plans call for continued racing.

BH Monday: Reaction to Top Breeders' Cup Performances

Tue, 11/03/2026 - 03:00
On the Nov. 2 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Trainer Miguel Clement, Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) winner Deterministic, and D. J. Stable's Jon Green join the show as we recap the 2026 Breeders' Cup.

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