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Golden Tempo Leads the Next Generation Phipps Runners

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 21:00
To say that the success of the esteemed Phipps Stable is all in the family is an understatement, with the historic operation now headed by the fourth generation of one of racing's most revered families.

Evanescence Rekindles Breeders' Cup Dream for Owners

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 21:00
It's been a decade since the Masson family, who breed and race as Green Lantern Stables, last dared to dream of a Breeders' Cup victory. Evanescence has brought those hopes back to life—and in the family's adopted home state, no less.

BC Roundup: Hymn His Best Self Heading Into Sprint

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 21:00
Hymn put forth what his conditioner deemed a career-best move, drilling 4 furlongs in :46 3/5 Oct. 24 to lead a packed slate of Breeders' Cup breezers on the day.

Knightsbridge Decision Still Pending Following BC Work

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 21:00
Sporting his Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) saddle towel but with a start in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) still very much in play, Knightsbridge breezed 4 furlongs in :48 Oct. 24 at Keeneland.

Magnitude Inspires Confidence in Final BC Breeze

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 21:00
On a day loaded with Breeders' Cup contenders putting in their last major bit of fine tuning, multiple grade 1 winner Magnitude looked like a horse whose tank is on overflow, turning in a 5-furlong move in 1:01 Oct. 24 at Keeneland.

Lynch Trainees Breeze at Churchill for Breeders' Cup

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 21:00
After winning the Oct. 23 Valley View Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland with Woodslane Racing's Sister Troienne, trainer Brian Lynch's upbeat mood continued into the morning of Oct. 24 at Churchill Downs, where he worked two of his stable's stars.

Joseph, C2 Return to BC After White Abarrio Scratch

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 15:00
A year after White Abarrio was scratched from the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar prompting a lawsuit by his owners, trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. and some of White Abarrio's ownership partners return to the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland.

Golden Tempo, Englishman Hone the Edge in Oct. 23 Works

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 21:00
Two of the stars in trainer Cherie DeVaux's stable put in solid maintenance works at Keeneland. Englishman produced a 4-furlong bullet work in :47 1/5.

Breeding Right to Nyquist Added to Championship Sale

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 21:00
Keeneland announces that a lifetime breeding right to leading sire Nyquist has been supplemented to its Championship Sale Oct. 28 at historic Castleton near Lexington.

Far Bridge Among Breeders' Cup Workers at Belmont Park

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 21:00
LSU Stables' Far Bridge breezes a half-mile in :51.60 Oct. 23 over the Belmont Park turf in preparation for the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) at Keeneland. 

Pletcher's American History, Damavand Work for Juvenile

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 21:00
With each runner already enjoying a win this month at Keeneland, grade 1 winner American History and maiden winner Damavand continued their local path to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) with main-track works Oct. 23 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Dotsy Out of Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 21:00
Trainer John Grabowski said the morning of Oct. 23 that grade 1 winner Dotsy would miss the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) Oct. 30 at Keeneland.

Breeders’ Cup Contenders Tune Up at Churchill

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 21:00
Ahead of the Oct. 30-31 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland, a handful of Breeders' Cup contenders record their final workouts Oct. 23 at Churchill Downs.

Hit Show Targets Fayette Stakes Three-Peat Saturday

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 15:00
Hit Show, the 2025 Dubai World Cup winner and a career earner of more than $9.5 million, will try to win the Hagyard Fayette Stakes for the third year in a row Oct. 24 at Keeneland Race Course.

Franco Looks to Keep Momentum Going at Breeders' Cup

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 15:00
Jockey Manny Franco enters this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships with the goal of building upon an already wildly successful year.

Derby Winners Provide Breeders' Cup Classic Star Power

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 15:00
The Challenge, presented by Gainesway, looks at Kentucky Derby (G1) winners Sovereignty and Golden Tempo both being pre-entered in this year's Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

Meet Golden Tempo’s Groom, Jose Hernandez

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 03:00
2026 has been a nonstop thrill ride for the team behind dual classic winner Golden Tempo, and that’s definitely true for his groom, José Hernández who says that the months since have been the best times of his 13-year career working with horses.

Rum Twist Breezes at Belmont Ahead of Juvenile Fillies

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 03:00
R. Lee Lewis and Lexi Lewis' grade 1-placed Rum Twist posted a half-mile breeze Oct. 22 in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), with NYRA clockers timing her covering the distance in :47.25 over the Belmont Park main track.

BC Classic Holds the Key to Horse of the Year Honors

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 03:00
For the last three years, Thoroughbred racing's Horse of the Year has arisen from somewhere other than the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). That figures to change this year.

Summers Chases Breeders' Cup Win With Napoleon Solo

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 21:00
A year after skipping the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), Chad Summers has targeted the World Championships this year with his now Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo.

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