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If the appeal of 14 world championship races over two days at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., wasn’t enough to get you psyched for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup, let us remind you of a few other reasons why the event on Nov. 3-4 is a can’t miss: The wagering, the fashion, the cocktails and… the food!

Horse racing and cocktails have always gone hand in hand. The mint julep, for example, is synonymous with the sport’s most famous race — the Kentucky Derby. While that’s common knowledge, you might not know that racing’s World Championships, the Breeders’ Cup, has not one but two signature cocktails: the Torrie Cup and Garland (recipes below!)

Coming up with cocktails — one bourbon-based and the other vodka — that matched the vibe of the most-anticipated racing event on the fall calendar was an exercise that the Breeders’ Cup didn’t take lightly.

Here we are, less than a week from leaving for Kentucky for the 2023 Makeover. It’s amazing to think that this is the accumulation of almost two years of blood, sweat and tears. Both celebratory and dismal – but hey, this is horses!

The first full weekend of October is upon us, and that means it’s time for the grand finale of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” schedule in North America. There are an incredible 15 qualifying preps scheduled from Friday to Sunday, eight of them at picturesque Keeneland Race Course in Kentucky, which will hold its popular Fall Stars weekend starting on Friday.

As executive director of The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, Shannon Kelly, 33, has served in that capacity since 2018. Her present role at The Jockey Club follows five years as development manager for both the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and Safety Net Foundation.

The Safety Net Foundation, a charitable trust and 501(c)(3) organization, serves the needs of members of the Thoroughbred industry and their families at racetracks across the United States. More information can be found on its website.

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