Several of the all-time winningest jockeys in Breeders’ Cup history are still active and will be aboard many of the key contenders at the upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
Four of the last eight and six of the last 12 winners of the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance have been longshots who prevailed at double-digit odds. Likewise, eight of the 12 editions of the Juvenile held in Southern California over the last 25 years were won by 2-year-olds who paid $23 or more for a $2 win bet.
The 27th running of the Lexus Raven Run Stakes Saturday at Keeneland promises to be a stellar event. A full field of 12 talented 3-year-old fillies, plush three also-eligibles, are set to compete in the seven-furlong dirt race ffor the lion’s share of the $400,000 purse. Nine entrants already have stakes wins on their résumés.
Saturday’s $800,000, Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes Presented by Dixiana highlights the second weekend of live racing at Keeneland’s 2025 Fall Meet, featuring a competitive field of nine 3-year-old fillies.
