Undefeated Ted Noffey Wins Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Ted Noffey prevailed in the battle of East vs. West, keeping his unbeaten record intact with a victory in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) Oct. 31 at Del Mar.
Cy Fair Tops Males in Winning BC Juvenile Turf Sprint
Filly Cy Fair put Schwarzenegger away near the eighth pole and was not seriously threatened the rest of the way in scoring by three-quarters of a length in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) Oct. 31 at Del Mar.
With Sovereignty Out, Opportunity Knocks in Classic
Mid-week disappointment for the connections and fans of presumptive 3-year-old champion male Sovereignty—scratched from the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)—turns to opportunity for the remaining entrants in the $7 million race at Del Mar.
Breeders' Cup Friday Kicks Off: Early Scratches
With the thinnest cloud cover in the sky and spectacular temperatures the morning of Oct. 31, Del Mar prepared to roll out the red carpet for the 42nd Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Summers Has No Regrets About Napoleon Solo Skipping BC
Even with a seven-horse field for the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), trainer Chad Summers has no regrets about his unbeaten, grade 1-winning 2-year-old Napoleon Solo being in Kentucky instead of Del Mar at the moment.
BH at the Breeders' Cup: Analyzing the Juvenile Races
On the Oct. 31 episode of BloodHorse at the Breeders' Cup: BloodHorse Monday's Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins, BloodHorse editorial director Frank Angst, and Agentes305's Carlos Morales analyze the fields on Future Stars Friday.
Motion: South African Champ One Stripe Ready for Mile
Trainer Graham Motion highlights his two Breeders' Cup runners: One Stripe, the 2024/25 Equus champion miler in South Africa, and Turf Star, runner-up in Keeneland's Bourbon Stakes (G2T).
Mystik Dan in Pursuit of Derby, Breeders' Cup Double
The Challenge, presented by Gainesway
After 29 years, Pletcher, Johnny V Still Going Strong
It's unlikely that anyone outside of a handful of people remember Rare Rock. Yet he played an important part in as great a success story as Thoroughbred racing has ever seen.
Joorabchian: Patience Key in Building Racing Operation
Kia Joorabchian's fast-growing Amo Racing USA operation will aim for its first Breeders' Cup victory with five runners, including three who account for the owner's placings to date in the World Championships.
Bottle of Rouge a Family Affair for Bafferts
The owner of Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) contender Bottle of Rouge never has a beef with the trainer. Everything trainer Bob Baffert does with Bottle of Rouge is A-OK. That's because the owner is Jill Baffert, wife of the Hall of Famer.
With Accomplished Fillies, Walsh Targets First BC Win
It's been "Ladies Week" at the Brendan Walsh barn this week at Del Mar as the Kentucky-based conditioner aims for his first victory in the Breeders' Cup with a trio of accomplished fillies.
Sierra Leone Bids for Second Classic in Career Finale
Sierra Leone has $998,200 in the bank in 2025 with the possibility of earning more if he can go back-to-back in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
McCarthy: Touch of Destiny an Interesting Prospect
Trainer Michael McCarthy shares his thoughts on Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) entrant Touch of Destiny (URU), a perfect 6-for-6 in his native Uruguay, ahead of his United States debut.
O'Brien Takes Aim at Breeders' Cup Record Book
In a feat that would fit the international vision of the Breeders' Cup, Aidan O'Brien this weekend will aim for the event's record for trainer wins. He enters this season's World Championships with 20 wins, tied with the D. Wayne Lukas for most.
Unbeaten Touch of Destiny Tackles Elders in Dirt Mile
The only undefeated horse on the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup card, Touch of Destiny is at an age disadvantage in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1), something he's already conquered before.
BH at the Breeders' Cup: Sovereignty's Scratch Impact
On the Oct. 30 episode of BloodHorse at the Breeders' Cup, Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins analyze how Sovereignty's scratch impacts the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) and discuss which races they look forward to most.
At a Glance: Breeders' Cup Turf
Godolphin's Rebel's Romance, based in England, but a true globe-trotting athlete, can join Goldikova and Beholder as the only three-time Breeders' Cup winners as he tries for a third Turf after winning in 2022 and again last year.
At a Glance: Breeders' Cup Mile
America's Best Racing's Bob Ehalt gives his "At a Glance" analysis of the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T).
3 Things You Might Not Know About: Ted Noffey
Megan Toffey shares three things you might not know about Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) contender Ted Noffey.