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From coast to coast, racing fans were treated to seven Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” races on Saturday. With exactly a month to the 2017 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, FallStars Saturday at Keeneland saw the emergence of young star Free Drop Billy and European turfer Suedois. At New York’s Belmont Park, Firenze Fire pulled an upset that’ll send him to the Sentient Jet Juvenile, while Diversify took them all the way in the Jockey Club Gold Cup. And at Santa Anita Park in California, Roy H punched his ticket to the TwinSpires Sprint.
Whether you were at the races or watching from home, Twitter provided a steady stream of great stories and photos. Here were some of our favorites from Saturday.
Congratulations to Zipessa and connections!! We look forward to seeing you in the #BC17 Filly & Mare Turf @DelMarRacing! #WinandYourein pic.twitter.com/WiHBZD2Tka
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) October 7, 2017
FIRENZE FIRE, @iradortiz up, wins today's G1 Champagne at Belmont - 3rd win in 4 starts - for trainer Jason Servis. Mr. Amore Stables owner. pic.twitter.com/0IjLDZm6w6
— Barbara Livingston (@DRFLivingston) October 7, 2017
Off to the track for the G1 JCGC! #WinAndYoureIN #SuperSaturday pic.twitter.com/IIk6s2CbYl
— NYRA (@TheNYRA) October 7, 2017
DIVERSIFY (NY, by Bellamy Road), @iradortiz up, wins today's G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup. Trainer Rick Violette, owners Lauren and Ralph Evans. pic.twitter.com/BFBDxF3sqb
— Barbara Livingston (@DRFLivingston) October 7, 2017
Pretty cool to see the NY-bred Diversify win the Jockey Club Gold Cup. Congrats to Rick Violette, @iradortiz and their team. Exciting day! pic.twitter.com/pw3eaoiDt0
— Gabby Gaudet (@Gabby_Gaudet_) October 7, 2017
#Goals #SuperSaturday pic.twitter.com/jWMzeQ3uU9
— NYRA (@TheNYRA) October 7, 2017
Congratulations to Zipessa and connections!! We look forward to seeing you in the #BC17 Filly & Mare Turf @DelMarRacing! #WinandYourein pic.twitter.com/WiHBZD2Tka
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) October 7, 2017
Finleysluckycharm and @b_hernandezjr heading into the winners circle after the TCA #winandyourein @BreedersCup pic.twitter.com/SsRCdkul1R
— holly (@kyholmarie) October 7, 2017
Albaugh Family Stables' Free Drop Billy & Robby Albarado win the @ClaiborneFarm Breeders' Futurity @KentuckySports @ItSaysHere @heraldleader pic.twitter.com/GkFsuK15xT
— Matt Goins (@MattGoinsHL) October 7, 2017
Owner Dennis Albaugh greets jockey Robby Albarado after Free Drop Billy wins Claiborne Breeders Futy (G1) @keenelandracing @Romansracing pic.twitter.com/ZlSktyGm1m
— Kurt Becker (@BeckerTrackside) October 8, 2017
He’s in! Suedois wins @keeneland’s @shadwell Turf Mile and earns a spot in the @BreedersCup Mile! pic.twitter.com/slfCKM5fHc
— America'sBestRacing (@ABRLive) October 7, 2017
European invader Suedois (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) and @DannyTudhope after taking the GI Shadwell Turf Mile at @keenelandracing pic.twitter.com/KRlsZpNsTq
— TDN (@theTDN) October 7, 2017
So proud of ROY H today winning the SA Sprint (G1), but just as proud of CHALON running a game 2nd in the TCA Stake (G2).A great day. pic.twitter.com/QQ9fcyWBQM
— Brian Trump (@realBrianTrump) October 8, 2017
Roy H and Kent Desormeaux punch their ticket to #BC17 with a win in the #WinAndYoureIn Santa Anita Sprint Championship (Grade I). pic.twitter.com/ewpjZbVSWX
— Santa Anita Park (@santaanitapark) October 7, 2017
After editing all my images from @keenelandracing yesterday, these are by far my favorites. The Albarado with his son leads the way!! pic.twitter.com/HT25tz7ruO
— Alex Evers (@A_Evers) October 8, 2017