Golden Tempo will square off against Sovereignty, which marks the first time since 1991 that two Kentucky Derby (G1) winners will compete against each other in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

Meet Explora in Born in the Purple, a BloodHorse series featuring Breeders’ Cup contenders by past winning sires. Presented by Claiborne Farm.

This is the deepest Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) of recent years says Total Performance Data ahead of handicapping this year's Classic. Let's start by agreeing with that statement.

The year following a scratch as the favorite from the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) has been a roller coaster for Sovereignty, but it would all be worth it should he take this year's edition Oct. 31.

Two days before the world's best Thoroughbred racehorses take center stage at Keeneland in Lexington, officials outline key measures for racing, operations, safety, and integrity for the 2026 Breeders' Cup.

After being claimed, Making Havoc produced a filly by Awesome Slew, named R Disaster, a contender in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1). 

A large number of horsemen this year are willing to chase the Breeders' Cup dream even if it means the extra step of waiting out the possible scratches of other potential runners.

Forever Young, bidding for a second consecutive victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), breezes a half-mile in :50 1/5 in company with his Yoshito Yahagi-trained stablemate American Stage, who runs in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1).

The Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) field was reduced to seven Oct. 28 when Champagne Stakes (G1) runner-up Gaudreau was scratched from the $2 million race.

Talking about Golden Tempo, Englishman, and Nitrogen, Breeders' Cup trainers Cherie DeVaux and Mark Casse provided the latest reminder that there is no standard personality type among top Thoroughbreds.

This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Oct. 21-27, including jockey Junior Alvarado discussing how Knightsbridge running in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) will help his chances aboard Sovereignty.

When the Albaugh family joined the racing partnership known as "The Avengers" last year, Jason Loutsch said they did not receive the name of a Marvel superhero. But they did get a sensational 2-year-old colt.

The late Bernardini is represented by most Breeders' Cup World Championships starters as a broodmare sire, including four in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

While 3-year-old filly Diamond Necklace is the 3-1 morning-line favorite in the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland for Aidan O'Brien, the trainer also believes in his other classic winner in the 1 1/2-mile race, Benvenuto Cellini.

Possiblemente proved an omen of some pretty amazing possibilities for 22-year-old Taylor Logan and her parents, Elliott and Carol Logan of Lexington.

On the morning of Oct. 27 at Keeneland, record-breaking European conditioner Aidan O'Brien talks about how Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) favorite Sun Goddess walks.

Prix de l'Abbaye (G1) winner Miss Yechance will be offered at Keeneland's Championship Sale at the historic Castleton Farm, ahead of her Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) bid at Keeneland.

Jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. was arrested on charges related to violence against his girlfriend, booked into jail, and bonded out ahead of Breeders' Cup, where he had been scheduled to ride three horses.

Trainer Cherie DeVaux on having dual classic winner Golden Tempo, and top 3-year-old sprinter Englishman in the barn. She also sizes up this year's Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.

Trainer Mark Casse on Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) favorite Nitrogen, who will make her third start in the World Championships after finishing third to Lake Victoria in the 2024 Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) and second to Scylla in last year's Distaff.